Coralville, Iowa Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Coralville, IA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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A+
Education Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Coralville | Iowa Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,755 | 3,204,793 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1786.4 | 57.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.87% | 0.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 31.2 | 36.8 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,839 | 1,308,457 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Coralville grew by 37.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 22,755 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Coralville is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 27.8% of residents. That is 5.5 points above Iowa as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,328 27.8% +5.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,790 25.4% +5.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,715 16.3% -2.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,478 10.9% -6.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Iowa, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.4% of the people living in Coralville and men 50.6%.
- Women 49.4% Iowa 50.0%
- Men 50.6% Iowa 50.0%
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Economy
Coralville has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Coralville | Iowa Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,944 | $75,133 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 1.92% | 3.99% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Coralville is about 10% lower than in Iowa.
Housing
| Metric | Coralville | Iowa Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $178,882 | $153,425 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,076 | $971 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 52.5% | 71.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Coralville is about 13.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,076 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Coralville spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 143 hours, about 6.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Coralville | Iowa Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.2 | 17.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.4 | 33.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 143 | 141 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,445 | $4,382 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.0% | 11.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 12,510 | 4,993 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,800 | 606 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Coralville is about the same as in Iowa.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Coralville has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Coralville | Iowa Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.5% | 27.9% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.20 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Health
Coralville has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Coralville | Iowa Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.5 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.1% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.1% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
Coralville, IA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Coralville, IA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coralville, IA | 22,755 | $67,944 #1/2 | $178,882 #1/2 | 17.2 min #2/2 |
| Iowa City, IA | 66,193 | $56,219 | $143,779 | 15.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Coralville, Iowa.
How many people live in Coralville, Iowa?
About 22,755 people live in Coralville, Iowa, in 9,839 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 31.2, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Coralville, Iowa mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Coralville, Iowa has 1,786 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 21 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Coralville, Iowa?
The median home costs 2.6 times the median household income ($178,882 against $67,944), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,076 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Coralville, Iowa?
Unemployment in Coralville, Iowa is only 2.3%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Coralville, Iowa?
53.5% of adults in Coralville, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 5 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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