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Rapid City, SD vs Cedar Rapids, IA

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- Cedar Rapids is 0% more densely populated than Rapid City.
- People are 1.7% more likely to be married in Cedar Rapids.
- The Median Age is 1.7 years younger in Cedar Rapids.
 Rapid City, SDCedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock136,512329,725,481
 Female Population49.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.438.4
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 Population - 201069,138  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock120,758285,036,114
 Population - 199054,523  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now44.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,927.593.4
 Land Area54.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Rapid City, SDCedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Rapid City, SDCedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 White77.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.6%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Rapid City, SDCedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Married Population45.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.3%50.2%
 Never Married32.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.2%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.312.60
 Households30,737  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock33,05280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,767  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.1%  Unlock10.8%
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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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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