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Cary, NC vs Cedar Rapids, IA

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- Cedar Rapids is 0% more densely populated than Cary.
- People are 25.3% less likely to be married in Cedar Rapids.
- The Median Age is 2.7 years younger in Cedar Rapids.
 Cary, NCCedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock136,512329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.438.4
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 Population - 2010137,116  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock120,758285,036,114
 Population - 199043,858  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now295.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,927.593.4
 Land Area57.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cary, NCCedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Cary, NCCedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 White59.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.6%12.2%
 Asian20.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cary, NCCedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Married Population62.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.3%50.2%
 Never Married25.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.2%10.8%
 Widowed3.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.312.60
 Households64,512  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock33,05280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households18,001  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Cary    63 Reviews

Cary is up-and-coming “cool.” The downtown is revitalized and growing. The town takes urban planning very seriously. The home prices have definitely spiked in the last  More

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Over 8 years ago

I've lived in NY, CT, MA, and in Miami FL. Now here in Cary NC for the past 10 years. For what I want and need at this phase of my life, I really like it here! All the  More

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Over 8 years ago

As a Real Estate Agent, I consider Cary the most central location in the Triangle, it basically takes you twenty minutes to get to Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough,   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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