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Rapid City, SD vs Laramie, WY

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- Laramie is 0% more densely populated than Rapid City.
- People are 20.8% less likely to be married in Laramie.
- The Median Age is 11.3 years younger in Laramie.
 Rapid City, SDLaramie, WYUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,501329,725,481
 Female Population49.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock26.838.4
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 Population - 201069,138  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock27,204285,036,114
 Population - 199054,523  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock20.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now44.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,718.293.4
 Land Area54.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Rapid City, SDLaramie, WYUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock18.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Rapid City, SDLaramie, WYUnited States
 White77.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.9%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Rapid City, SDLaramie, WYUnited States
 Married Population45.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock35.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.7%50.2%
 Never Married32.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.8%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.142.60
 Households30,737  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,11280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,767  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Rapid City    31 Reviews
PJ · Amarillo, TX
Don't let the name City deceive you. It's a Town!!
Over 1 years ago

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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Jacob · Eugene, OR
Black Hills are beautiful in summer.
Over 4 years ago

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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Dee · Beverly Hills, CA
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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 Laramie    20 Reviews
Dave · Laramie, WY
Enjoy It
Over 3 years ago

Out of all the places we have lived, Laramie is our favorite place we have lived. The locals are nice. Neighbors know each other. Neighbors help each other out. If you  More

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Shelley · Laramie, WY
Prairie and antelope but we like it that way.
Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Laramie for 35 years. It's true If you want malls and shopping this is not the place for you. There is not much high fashion here. Laramie is for people  More

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Ivan · Laramie, WY
3 Miles Deeper than the Lowest Depths of Hell
Over 4 years ago

I no longer fear hell as I have now lived in Laramie for 2 years. Where to begin? The first thing I will mention is the ridiculous housing prices for what you are  More

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