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Cedar Falls, IA vs Portage, MI

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- Portage is 0% more densely populated than Cedar Falls.
- People are 22.6% more likely to be married in Portage.
- The Median Age is 9.0 years older in Portage.
 Cedar Falls, IAPortage, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock48,767329,725,481
 Female Population52.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3738.4
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 Population - 201039,354  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock44,897285,036,114
 Population - 199034,298  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock10.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now17.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,510.693.4
 Land Area28.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cedar Falls, IAPortage, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2013.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Cedar Falls, IAPortage, MIUnited States
 White89.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.3%12.2%
 Asian4.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cedar Falls, IAPortage, MIUnited States
 Married Population43.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.4%50.2%
 Never Married46.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.392.60
 Households15,254  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,75480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,002  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Cedar Falls    7 Reviews
Amy · Highlands Ranch, CO
A Great College Town
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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Joseph  · Cedar Falls, IA
Great Schools
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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Paul · Cedar Falls, IA
a surprisingly progressive mid-west
Over 16 years ago

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 Portage    3 Reviews
Darrick · Portage, MI
Kalamazoo is not that bad
Over 9 years ago

I'm just writing because I think that the people who are in my opinion bashing Kalamazoo, really don't know anything about it. I have vacationed in much larger cities,  More

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Sally · Portage, MI
Cold winters, but they beat the summers if asthma
Over 13 years ago

Before I moved to Portage in 2007, I didn't have any real breathing problems. I had a minor case of hay fever. I moved here and I am stuck inside most of the summer  More

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Cher · Mattawan, MI
Nice Place to Live
Over 20 years ago

Portage is a nice palce to live and raise a family. I don't think it would be a good place for a single  More

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