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Omaha, NE vs Cedar Rapids, IA

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- Cedar Rapids is 0% more densely populated than Omaha.
- People are 0.5% less likely to be married in Cedar Rapids.
- The Median Age is 1.4 years older in Cedar Rapids.
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 Omaha, NECedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Population488,059136,512329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%50.0%50.5%
 Male Population49.6%50.0%49.5%
 Median Age3536.438.4
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 Population - 2010459,681126,889309,327,143
 Population - 2000390,007120,758285,036,114
 Population - 1990335,795108,751251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now22.7%11.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now42.5%23.2%30.8%
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 Population Density3,531.41,927.593.4
 Land Area138.270.83,531,905.4
 Water Area3.61.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Omaha, NECedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%6.4%5.9%
 Age 5 to 96.7%5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%6.4%6.6%
 Age 15 to 174.1%3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%4.3%4.0%
 Age 21 to 245.7%6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.4%15.1%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4413.2%13.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%11.6%12.6%
 Age 55 to 596.0%6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%5.5%6.3%
 Age 65 to 748.3%9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%4.3%4.5%
 Age 85 and over1.6%2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Omaha, NECedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 White65.7%79.0%59.4%
 Black11.8%8.6%12.2%
 Asian3.9%2.7%5.6%
 Native American0.3%0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%0.3%0.2%
 Other0.2%0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%4.3%3.2%
 Hispanic14.5%4.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Omaha, NECedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Married Population46.9%46.7%49.8%
     Currently Married45.6%45.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%1.0%1.8%
 Single Population53.1%53.3%50.2%
 Never Married37.2%35.5%33.8%
 Divorced11.1%12.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%5.6%5.6%
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 Household Size2.442.312.60
 Households195,39357,637124,010,992
 Family Households115,08933,05280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.3%30.2%30.5%
     Married couple, no children39.4%42.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households80,30424,58543,255,233
     Single householder, w/children18.4%18.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.0%9.1%10.8%

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Reviews for Omaha    122 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Born and raised in Omaha, moved to the Pacific Northwest for 50 years, and now back in Omaha. Feels safe, secure, good health care, lots of activities. Compared to  More

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Over 1 years ago

Many of the reviews say Omaha is good for family life - it is, but it also offers the best of quality urban living. I've lived here for 20 years, after living in  More

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Pros: Not much happens, no news is good news. No major tornadoes for decades!! Education can be good in areas. Career opportunities for those who take risks and  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 3 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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