Iowa City, IA Metro Area Demographics
Iowa City, IA Metro Area is the 254th most populous of 935 metro areas in the United States, with 175,419 residents across 1,182 square miles. That is about 148 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 175,419 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 1,182 sq mi |
| Density | 148 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Iowa City, IA Metro Area compares to the US
We're computing this metro area's comparison table — check back shortly. Population, land area, and density above are already exact.
Central Location: Iowa City, IA Metro Area
Measured from the metro area's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
We're computing the drive-time and radius areas around Iowa City, IA Metro Area — check back shortly. Meanwhile you can drop a pin anywhere in the radius tool.
Counties in the Iowa City, IA Metro Area area
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Johnson | 152,854 | 614.0 | 249 |
| County Washington | 22,565 | 568.8 | 40 |
Related places
About this page
This page shows demographics for a US metropolitan or micropolitan area from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, and how the area compares to national averages.
Metro areas are built from whole counties, listed below. Statistics aggregate the member counties' census tracts.