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Gillette, WY vs Rapid City, SD

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- Rapid City is 0% more densely populated than Gillette.
- People are 22.1% less likely to be married in Rapid City.
- The Median Age is 5.8 years older in Rapid City.
 Gillette, WYRapid City, SDUnited States
 Population  Unlock73,942329,725,481
 Female Population48.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.138.4
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 Population - 201031,558  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock59,607285,036,114
 Population - 199017,635  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock32.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now82.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,356.193.4
 Land Area23.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gillette, WYRapid City, SDUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Gillette, WYRapid City, SDUnited States
 White84.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.4%12.2%
 Asian0.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock8.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gillette, WYRapid City, SDUnited States
 Married Population58.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.1%50.2%
 Never Married25.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.0%10.8%
 Widowed3.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.292.60
 Households11,954  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,97080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,653  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children2.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Gillette    6 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Not sure why the people relying to the negative comments with positive comments don't make their own reviews. Gillette has the same problems that similarly-sized towns  More

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Over 4 years ago

You have to be a complete jerk to live here. These people are total losers. never been In a town where it's ok to steal and lie. the city tries to steal. Had a way too  More

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I've lived here several times - adding up to around 37 of my 45 years - and I can't wait to leave. As soon as my youngest graduates from high school I am out of here.  More

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Reviews for Rapid City    31 Reviews

I have lived in this city for the last three and half years and I can't stand it!! Let me spell it out for you, but to be fair, let me give you the Pros first:  More

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Unless you made your pension out of state or already bought a home you can't afford to liver there. Rapid City is gray in winter.  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in the city 5 years a loved  More

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