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Reno, NV vs Wichita, KS

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Highlights
- Wichita is 0% more densely populated than Reno.
- People are 8.0% more likely to be married in Wichita.
- The Median Age is 1.0 years younger in Wichita.
 Reno, NVWichita, KSUnited States
 Population  Unlock394,574329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
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 Population - 2010225,668  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock344,284285,036,114
 Population - 1990133,850  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now93.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,447.493.4
 Land Area108.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Reno, NVWichita, KSUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Reno, NVWichita, KSUnited States
 White60.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.0%12.2%
 Asian6.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.9%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Reno, NVWichita, KSUnited States
 Married Population43.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.6%50.2%
 Never Married36.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.512.60
 Households107,304  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock94,24580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households48,139  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Reno    91 Reviews

K · Reno, NV

Pros: Absolutely beautiful. Lots to do outdoors. Lots of community events, live music, performing arts entertainment, street festivals, etc. Many areas are very  More

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Over 5 years ago

Yeah I moved here from the Midwest and wouldn’t ever go back. The weather, outdoor activities, closeness to national parks and the coast of California and Oregon are  More

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I was born and raised in San Jose, CA. Not when it was "silicon valley". I had to basically flee after my son was born, 20 years ago because I was drowning financially.  More

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Reviews for Wichita    58 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Grew up there in the 80s and moving back. It's very true about the feel-good blue skies and the friendliness of the communities. Wichita is perfect for those who want  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived in Wichita for several years and it was a great place to live, low crime for such a large city. Very diverse, lots to do, plenty of jobs and beautiful  More

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I grew up there. Here's the good, bad and ugly. First the bad- the worst thing about this place is the weather. It absolutely sucks all year. It's windy and freezing all  More

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