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CEDAR RAPIDS SINGLES INTELLIGENCE

CEDAR RAPIDS is now under coverage.

Local dating, modeled. Every signal in Cedar Rapids, converted into a tactical roadmap.

Field Office41.9779° N · 91.6656° WIA
In short

Greater Cedar Rapids is open as a field office. The headline reads:

  • An estimated 45,000 Greater Cedar Rapids adults ages 22 to 50 are single.

    verified · American Community Survey, 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates

  • A market-rate one-bedroom in Cedar Rapids asks about $865 a month, cheap for the Corridor.

    modeled · Zumper Rent Research, 2026

  • The metro runs male-heavy, about 56% men to 44% women among singles.

    verified · American Community Survey, 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates

  • Against the metro average, Downtown Cedar Rapids stands out as one of the most female-leaning corners of the market — roughly 51% women.

    verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

Demographics

The shape of the market

Singles by age and gender
Men Women
04.2k8.4k20-24: 8,368 men20-24: 7,815 women20-2425-29: 6,598 men25-29: 4,905 women25-2930-34: 3,907 men30-34: 2,999 women30-3435-44: 5,453 men35-44: 3,598 women35-4445-49: 1,371 men45-49: 1,077 women45-49age band · single residents
Gender balance by neighborhood
Men Women
  • Hiawatha58/42
  • East Cedar Rapids57/43
  • Southwest Cedar Rapids55/45
  • Northeast Cedar Rapids53/47
  • Marion52/48
  • West Cedar Rapids52/48
  • Downtown Cedar Rapids49/51
Singles (22–50) by neighborhood
  • Southwest Cedar Rapids10,134
  • Northeast Cedar Rapids8,795
  • West Cedar Rapids5,106
  • Marion4,914
  • East Cedar Rapids3,553
  • Hiawatha1,521
  • Downtown Cedar Rapids1,054
  • Among Cedar Rapids couples, about 14% live together unmarried rather than married, above the national 13%.

  • Downtown Cedar Rapids is the most female-leaning zone, at about 49% men to 51% women.

  • Cedar Rapids runs about 56% male, sharpest in Hiawatha (58%) and East Cedar Rapids (57%).

  • About 57% of Cedar Rapids households are couple households — married or living together — above the national 54%; the rest are people living alone or with roommates.

On the ground

Local date spots

Escapology Escape Rooms Cedar Rapids · Southwest Cedar RapidsThe District: Czech Village & New Bohemia · Downtown Cedar RapidsZeppelins · Northeast Cedar Rapids30hop · HiawathaBlack Sheep Social Club · Downtown Cedar RapidsThe Blind Pig · Northeast Cedar RapidsParamount Theatre · East Cedar RapidsThe Map Room · Downtown Cedar RapidsLP - Street Food · East Cedar RapidsNapoli's Italian Restaurant · MarionTornado's Grub & Pub · West Cedar RapidsLucky's on 16th · East Cedar RapidsPub 217 · Downtown Cedar RapidsParlor City Ice Cream · Northeast Cedar RapidsMcGrath Amphitheatre · East Cedar RapidsOscar's Restaurant · HiawathaParlor City Pub & Eatery · Downtown Cedar RapidsDan and Debbie's Creamery · Southwest Cedar RapidsTommy's West Restaurant · West Cedar RapidsO's Grill · Northeast Cedar RapidsThe Pedaler's Fork · Downtown Cedar RapidsBricks Bar & Grill · Northeast Cedar RapidsCobble Hill · Downtown Cedar RapidsParadise Indian Grill · HiawathaCedar Ridge Distillery · Southwest Cedar RapidsThe Quarter Barrel Arcade & Brewery · Northeast Cedar RapidsLucky Penny · HiawathaGolden Apple Buffet · Southwest Cedar RapidsSpare Time Cedar Rapids · MarionBrewhemia · Northeast Cedar RapidsCzech Town Station · West Cedar RapidsGoldfinch Tap + Eatery · MarionPita'z Mediterranean and American Cuisine · Hiawatha7 Brew Coffee · Northeast Cedar Rapids7 Brew Coffee · West Cedar RapidsBig Grove Brewery & Taproom · East Cedar RapidsThe Freeze · MarionBarrel House · MarionDash Coffee Roasters · Downtown Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids Museum of Art · Downtown Cedar RapidsBrucemore · Northeast Cedar RapidsCafé Saint Pio · Northeast Cedar RapidsStadium Bar and Grill · Southwest Cedar RapidsCITYWALK EATERY · Downtown Cedar Rapidsthe hip-stir · MarionMay City Bowl · Southwest Cedar RapidsBoulder Tap House · West Cedar RapidsThe Shack Tavern · East Cedar RapidsHi Tea · HiawathaAlmost Famous Popcorn Company · Downtown Cedar RapidsCheckers Tavern & Eatery · Southwest Cedar RapidsCocktails & Co · MarionRumors Bar & Grill · West Cedar RapidsThird Base Brewery · HiawathaSacred Cow Tavern · Downtown Cedar RapidsCliff's Dive Bar & Grill · Downtown Cedar RapidsPickle Palace · Southwest Cedar RapidsKool Moo · Northeast Cedar RapidsMr. Beans · MarionLightworks Cafe · East Cedar RapidsDowntown Cedar RapidsNortheast Cedar RapidsSouthwest Cedar RapidsMarionHiawathaEast Cedar RapidsWest Cedar Rapids
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60 spots across Cedar Rapids

  • Southwest Cedar Rapids
    Activity

    Escapology Escape Rooms Cedar Rapids

    Escape room center5 · 3,786
    Wheelchair access
  • Downtown Cedar Rapids
    Dining

    The District: Czech Village & New Bohemia

    Market4.5 · 3,419
    Wheelchair access
  • Northeast Cedar Rapids
    Drinks

    Zeppelins

    Bar & grill$$$$4.5 · 2,248
  • Hiawatha
    Drinks

    30hop

    Bar$$$$4.5 · 1,924
  • Downtown Cedar Rapids
    Dining

    Black Sheep Social Club

    Restaurant$$$$4.5 · 1,918
  • Northeast Cedar Rapids
    Dining

    The Blind Pig

    Restaurant$$$$4.5 · 1,658
  • East Cedar Rapids
    Activity

    Paramount Theatre

    Performing arts theater4.8 · 1,537
    Wheelchair access
  • Downtown Cedar Rapids
    Drinks

    The Map Room

    Bar & grill$$$$4.7 · 1,439
  • East Cedar Rapids
    Dining

    LP - Street Food

    Restaurant$$$$4.6 · 1,420
  • Marion
    Dining

    Napoli's Italian Restaurant

    Restaurant$$$$4.6 · 1,263
  • West Cedar Rapids
    Dining

    Tornado's Grub & Pub

    American restaurant$$$$4.7 · 1,172
  • East Cedar Rapids
    Dining

    Lucky's on 16th

    Restaurant$$$$4.6 · 1,165
  • Downtown Cedar Rapids
    Drinks

    Pub 217

    Bar & grill$$$$4.5 · 1,161
  • Northeast Cedar Rapids
    Cafés

    Parlor City Ice Cream

    Ice cream shop4.6 · 1,128
    Wheelchair access
  • East Cedar Rapids
    Activity

    McGrath Amphitheatre

    Live music venue4.4 · 1,108
    Wheelchair access
  • Hiawatha
    Dining

    Oscar's Restaurant

    Family restaurant$$$$4.6 · 1,073
  • Downtown Cedar Rapids
    Drinks

    Parlor City Pub & Eatery

    Pub$$$$4.2 · 1,042
  • Southwest Cedar Rapids
    Cafés

    Dan and Debbie's Creamery

    Ice cream shop4.9 · 1,033
    Wheelchair access
  • West Cedar Rapids
    Dining

    Tommy's West Restaurant

    Restaurant$$$$4.4 · 974
  • Northeast Cedar Rapids
    Dining

    O's Grill

    Mediterranean restaurant$$$$4.8 · 971
  • Downtown Cedar Rapids
    Dining

    The Pedaler's Fork

    Restaurant$$$$4.5 · 938
  • Northeast Cedar Rapids
    Drinks

    Bricks Bar & Grill

    Bar & grill$$$$4.4 · 912
  • Downtown Cedar Rapids
    Dining

    Cobble Hill

    American restaurant$$$$4.8 · 837
  • Hiawatha
    Dining

    Paradise Indian Grill

    Indian restaurant$$$$4.4 · 832