City in Cedar County, Iowa · 2.6 sq mi · 1,186 people per sq mi
About 3,000 people live in West Branch. The typical household earns $92,209, and the median resident is 36.7 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,510 in 2020
Poverty rate 6.38%
Men 35.4 · Women 38.9
2010–2026
3,049
2026 projection
21.5% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
3,049
2026 projection
21.5% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 3,049 | +93 | 3.15% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,956 | +73 | 2.53% |
| 2024 | 2,883 | +133 | 4.84% |
| 2023 | 2,750 | +108 | 4.09% |
| 2022 | 2,642 | +90 | 3.53% |
| 2021 | 2,552 | +42 | 1.67% |
| 2020 | 2,510 | +30 | 1.21% |
| 2019 | 2,480 | +59 | 2.44% |
| 2018 | 2,421 | +21 | 0.88% |
| 2017 | 2,400 | +32 | 1.35% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 26 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 16 residents
53% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 53% | 53% | 53% |
| Never married | 33% | 40% | 27% |
| Divorced | 8% | 6% | 11% |
| Widowed | 5% | 1% | 9% |
| Separated | <1% | 0% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau