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Cedar Falls, IA vs Arcata, CA

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- Arcata is 0% more densely populated than Cedar Falls.
- People are 49.8% less likely to be married in Arcata.
- The Median Age is 1.1 years younger in Arcata.
 Cedar Falls, IAArcata, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock19,038329,725,481
 Female Population52.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock26.938.4
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 Population - 201039,354  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock16,651285,036,114
 Population - 199034,298  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now17.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,031.693.4
 Land Area28.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cedar Falls, IAArcata, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2013.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock16.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Cedar Falls, IAArcata, CAUnited States
 White89.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.8%12.2%
 Asian4.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock14.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cedar Falls, IAArcata, CAUnited States
 Married Population43.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock20.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock78.1%50.2%
 Never Married46.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.452.60
 Households15,254  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,69680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,002  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Cedar Falls    7 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I lived in Cedar Falls while attending the University of Northern Iowa. It's a great college town. Main street is nice and there are plenty of restaurants to choose  More

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Over 12 years ago

We've lived in Cedar Falls since moving here from the great chicago land area in 2006. The school system in Cedar Falls and in Iowa in general if VERY strong.   More

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When I was preparing to moved to Cedar Falls, IA I was repeatedly met with the remark "IOWA!, what's there? corn?" But apart from the bitter winters, tornadoes, and  More

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Reviews for Arcata    17 Reviews

Pros: Nature hikes Cons: One of highest crime rates in the nation. Opioid epidemic going on (you’ll regularly witness drug deals and ppl doing drugs) No  More

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It takes a special set of preferences to select Arcata. Is this you? - You love clouds and fog. You are happy if you see the sun maybe 10-20 times a year. - Chilly  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived in Humboldt for over 30 yrs and know all the areas well. Arcata is the jewel of Humboldt due to having a university and many liberal creative people. There is  More

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