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Blacksburg, VA vs Cedar Rapids, IA

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- Cedar Rapids is 0% more densely populated than Blacksburg.
- People are 121.8% more likely to be married in Cedar Rapids.
- The Median Age is 14.5 years older in Cedar Rapids.
 Blacksburg, VACedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock136,512329,725,481
 Female Population45.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population54.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.438.4
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 Population - 201042,580  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock120,758285,036,114
 Population - 199034,590  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now27.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,927.593.4
 Land Area19.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Blacksburg, VACedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2030.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 545.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 642.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Blacksburg, VACedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 White76.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.6%12.2%
 Asian11.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Blacksburg, VACedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Married Population21.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.3%50.2%
 Never Married73.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.2%10.8%
 Widowed2.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.312.60
 Households12,708  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock33,05280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children41.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,216  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews
Sarah · Hampton, VA
Whole neww world
Over 9 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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DrZ · Blacksburg, VA
Blacksburg pros & cons
Over 14 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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kent · Blacksburg, VA
blacksburg, va climate
Over 14 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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Reviews for Cedar Rapids    39 Reviews
Steve · Cedar Rapids, IA
If you like windy, nasty winters....
Over 3 years ago

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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Jon · Bismarck, MO
Racist and cursed
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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Kate · Cedar Rapids, IA
Great place to live, average place to visit. :)
Over 4 years ago

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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