West Branch, IA City Data

West Branch, IA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,188 people who live in West Branch and approximately 18,187 who live in Cedar County. We want to help people moving to or living in West Branch to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of West Branch. We have included West Branch housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General West Branch Information

Cedar County where West Branch resides is 581.96 square miles. The resident population of this county is 18,187 and has a population rank of 1,889 out of all the places in the United States.

West Branch has a total of 2,188 people and of those residents there are 1,039 males and 1,149 females. The median age of the male population is 35.4 and the female population is 37.6. There are approximately 206 births each year and around 167 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in West Branch varies per year, but currently 2,167 are one race and 21 are two or more races.

Of the 2,188 people who live in West Branch, there are 646 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in West Branch is 313 male and 333 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,600.

General West Branch Information
Total area in square miles - Cedar County	581.96
Water area in square miles - Cedar County	N/A
Resident population - Cedar County	18,187
Population rank - Cedar County	1,889
Total population	2,188
Total population (male)	1,039
Total population (female)	1,149
Population median age (male)	35.4
Population median age (female)	37.6
Births - Cedar County	206
Deaths- Cedar County	167
Population of one race	2,167
Population of two or more races	21
Population under 20 years	646
Population under 20 years (male)	313
Population under 20 years (female)	333
Total population 18 years and over	1,600

West Branch Social Characteristics

There are 7,147 households in West Branch. Families make up 5,159 of these households. The table below breaks down the West Branch families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,399), male householder with no wife present (237) and female householder with no husband present (451). The remainder of the West Branch households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,011. West Branch, IA moving companies help people in West Branch move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including West Branch. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where West Branch is based, there are 7,426 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,205 never married, 4,622 now married, 46 separated, 914 widowed, and 639 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 43 separated, 197 widowed and 637 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding West Branch social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on West Branch.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Cedar County)
Total households	7,147
Family households (families)	5,159
With own children under 18 years	2,459
Married-couple family	4,399
With own children under 18 years	1,966
Male householder, no wife present, family	237
With own children under 18 years	173
Female householder, no husband present, family	451
With own children under 18 years	305
Nonfamily households	2,011
Householder living alone	1,689
65 years and over	848

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	330
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	169
Average household size	2.51
Average family size	3.03

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,780
Householder	573
Spouse	451
Child	674
Other relatives	8
Nonrelatives	41
Unmarried partner	25
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	10
Unmarried partner	57
Foster child	1
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	332
Male householder	122
Male householder living alone	92
Male householder not living alone	30
Female householder	145
Female householder living alone	121
Female householder not living alone	24
Nonrelatives	65
Unmarried partner	32
Roomer or boarder	7
Housemate or roommate	18
Foster child	N/A
Other	8

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	7,426
Never married	1,205
Now married	4,622
Separated	46
Widowed	914
Divorced	639
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	43
Widowed	197
Divorced	637

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,188
Male	1,039
Under 5 years	71
5 to 9 years	84
10 to 14 years	72
15 to 17 years	57
18 and 19 years	29
20 years	11
21 years	12
22 to 24 years	35
25 to 29 years	75
30 to 34 years	66
35 to 39 years	98
40 to 44 years	84
45 to 49 years	73
50 to 54 years	81
55 to 59 years	41
60 and 61 years	15
62 to 64 years	21
65 and 66 years	10
67 to 69 years	24
70 to 74 years	24
75 to 79 years	20
80 to 84 years	20
85 years and over	16
Female	1,149
Under 5 years	86
5 to 9 years	81
10 to 14 years	80
15 to 17 years	57
18 and 19 years	29
20 years	10
21 years	11
22 to 24 years	32
25 to 29 years	69
30 to 34 years	75
35 to 39 years	101
40 to 44 years	92
45 to 49 years	83
50 to 54 years	71
55 to 59 years	49
60 and 61 years	7
62 to 64 years	27
65 and 66 years	13
67 to 69 years	26
70 to 74 years	29
75 to 79 years	28
80 to 84 years	32
85 years and over	61

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,188
One race	2,167
White	2,116
Black or African American	8
American Indian and Alaska Native	9
Asian	20
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	4
Two or more races	21

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,112
People who are White alone	2,041
People who are Black or African American alone	8
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	9
People who are Asian alone	20
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	38
People who are Some other race alone	13

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	17,088
Same house	10,399
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,690
Different state or abroad	846
Different state	802
Abroad	44

PLACE OF BIRTH (Cedar County)
Total resident population	18,187
Born in United States	15,765
State of residence	15,094
Different state	2,909
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	56
Foreign born	128

West Branch Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding West Branch. That total enrollment is 4,574 for the population of the country, which includes West Branch. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,863 and elementary or high school enrollment was 6,717 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 685.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the West Branch population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,574
Pre-kindergarten	339
Public	231
Private	108
Kindergarten	190
Public	180
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,153
Public	2,115
Private	38
Elementary and high school	3,359
Public	3,314
Private	45
High school grades 9 to 12	1,206
Public	1,199
Private	7
College, undergraduate years	593
Public	501
Private	92
Graduate or professional school	93
Public	77
Private	16
Not enrolled in school	12,999

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	12,291
Less than 9th grade	580
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	927
High school graduate	5,152
Some college, no degree	2,682
Associate's degree	952
Bachelor's degree	1,998
Graduate or professional degree	16.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	87.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,555

West Branch Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 14,262 people that are employed over the age of 16 in West Branch. The West Branch occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,756), service occupations (1,290), sales and office occupations (2,420), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (194), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,139) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,954). The 14,262 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 7,279 private wage and salary workers, 1,513 government workers, 862 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Cedar County)
Population 16 years and over	14,262
In labor force	9,992
Civilian labor force	9,982
Employed	9,753
Unemployed	229
Percent Unemployed	2.3
Armed Forces	10
Females 16 years and over	7,289
In labor force	4,711
Civilian labor force	4,709
Unemployed Civilian labor force	56
Armed forces	2
Males 16 years and over	6,973
In labor force	5,281
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	173
Armed forces	8

COMMUTING TO WORK (Cedar County)
Workers 16 years and over	9,618
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	7,443
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,283
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	344
Other means	48
Worked at home	463
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	219,455

OCCUPATION (Cedar County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,756
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,756
Service occupations	1,290
Sales and office occupations	2,420
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	194
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,139
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,954

INDUSTRY (Cedar County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,756
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	681
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,637
Wholesale trade	358
Retail trade	1,208
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	658
Information	249
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	431
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	494
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,060
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	481
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	323

CLASS OF WORKER (Cedar County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,756
Private wage and salary workers	7,279
Government workers	1,513
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	862
Unpaid family workers	N/A

West Branch Housing Characteristics

In West Branch, IA there are 7,570 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 7,147 occupied and 423 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In West Branch, there are 6,277 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 71 units in West Branch. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of West Branch, IA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, West Branch, IA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in West Branch. There are 68 housing units with rent less than $200, 167 with rent between $200-299, 603 with rent between $300-499 and 460 with rent for $500 and above. Full West Branch gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have West Branch, IA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Cedar County)
Total housing units	7,570
Occupied housing units	7,147
Vacant housing units	423

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Cedar County)
Total housing units	7,570
1-unit, detached	6,277
1-unit, attached	71
2 units	216
3 or 4 units	212
5 to 9 units	153
10 to 19 units	58
20 to 49 units	4
50 or more units
Mobile home	566

HOUSING TENURE (Cedar County)
Occupied housing units	7,147
Owner-occupied	5,487
Renter-occupied	1,660

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Cedar County)
Occupied housing units	7,147
No vehicles available	354
2 vehicle available	5,048
3 vehicles available	1,374
4 vehicles available	504
5 or more vehicles available	302

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Cedar County)
Occupied housing units	7,147
Utility gas	3,696
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	643
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	441
Coal or coke
Wood	151
Solar energy
Other fuel	16
No fuel used	5

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Cedar County)
Occupied housing units	7,147
Less Than $50,000	5,487
$50,000 to $99,999	2,234
$100,000 to $149,999	936
$150,000 to $199,999	312
$200,000 to $299,999	80
$300,000 to $499,999	22
$1,000,000 or more	4
Median (dollars)	84,600

GROSS RENT (Cedar County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,660
Less than $200	68
$200 to $299	167
$300 to $499	603
$500 to $699	371
$700 to $999	74
$1,000 to $1,499	15
$1,500 or more	N/A