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Des Moines, IA vs Cedar Rapids, IA

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- Cedar Rapids is 0% more densely populated than Des Moines.
- People are 11.4% more likely to be married in Cedar Rapids.
- The Median Age is 2.2 years older in Cedar Rapids.
 Des Moines, IACedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock136,512329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.438.4
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 Population - 2010205,042  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock120,758285,036,114
 Population - 1990193,187  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now9.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,927.593.4
 Land Area88.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Des Moines, IACedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Des Moines, IACedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 White63.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.6%12.2%
 Asian7.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Des Moines, IACedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Married Population41.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.3%50.2%
 Never Married39.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.312.60
 Households86,992  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock33,05280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households38,831  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Over 5 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 6 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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Reviews for Cedar Rapids    39 Reviews

My biggest gripe is the winter weather and more specifically the wind. The wind does not stop blowing the entire winter. It starts around November when NW winds start  More

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Over 4 years ago

Such a horrible place. The racism is too much. You cant even take a walk to the park without hearing a racial insult thrown at you. You cant even go to the store  More

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I grew up here, moved away, came back to raise my family and have been back since 1993. I love this city!!! There is SOOO much to do. There are 3-4 community theatre  More

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