Fastest Growing Cities in Iowa.
Cities in Iowa with the fastest population growth, April 2020 to July 2025.
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| # | City | Population Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waukee | +45.7% |
| 2 | Norwalk | +17.2% |
| 3 | Altoona | +15.9% |
| 4 | Ankeny | +14.3% |
| 5 | Grimes | +12.2% |
| 6 | Pleasant Hill | +10.7% |
| 7 | West Des Moines | +8.0% |
| 8 | Coralville | +7.3% |
| 9 | North Liberty | +7.3% |
| 10 | Clive | +6.7% |
| 11 | Urbandale | +6.6% |
| 12 | Indianola | +6.3% |
| 13 | Pella | +5.1% |
| 14 | Johnston | +4.7% |
| 15 | Bettendorf | +4.1% |
| 16 | Marion | +2.8% |
| 17 | Storm Lake | +2.8% |
| 18 | Ames | +2.7% |
| 19 | Iowa City | +1.9% |
| 20 | Le Mars | +1.7% |
| 21 | Waverly | +1.5% |
| 22 | Cedar Falls | +1.3% |
| 23 | Sioux City | +0.5% |
| 24 | Boone | +0.2% |
| 25 | Cedar Rapids | +0.1% |
| 26 | Newton | -0.1% |
| 27 | Council Bluffs | -0.2% |
| 28 | Marshalltown | -0.2% |
| 29 | Fort Dodge | -0.2% |
| 30 | Oskaloosa | -0.5% |
| 31 | Waterloo | -0.6% |
| 32 | Des Moines | -0.9% |
| 33 | Dubuque | -0.9% |
| 34 | Ottumwa | -0.9% |
| 35 | Spencer | -0.9% |
| 36 | Davenport | -1.3% |
| 37 | Clinton | -1.7% |
| 38 | Mason City | -1.8% |
| 39 | Carroll | -2.4% |
| 40 | Burlington | -2.8% |
| 41 | Muscatine | -2.8% |
| 42 | Fort Madison | -3.7% |
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