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Cedar Rapids, IA vs Albany, NY

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- Albany is 0% more densely populated than Cedar Rapids.
- People are 39.4% less likely to be married in Albany.
- The Median Age is 4.8 years younger in Albany.
 Cedar Rapids, IAAlbany, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock99,402329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.638.4
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 Population - 2010126,889  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock95,658285,036,114
 Population - 1990108,751  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now23.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,644.393.4
 Land Area70.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cedar Rapids, IAAlbany, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock11.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Cedar Rapids, IAAlbany, NYUnited States
 White79.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock26.2%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cedar Rapids, IAAlbany, NYUnited States
 Married Population46.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock26.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock71.7%50.2%
 Never Married35.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.092.60
 Households57,637  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock17,89380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households24,585  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock30.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.1%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for Albany    56 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I live relatively close to Albany, and I gotta say, its a great city. I think it has a lot of good places for food, good living spaces, nice jobs and offices, and I  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived just outside of Albany in Clifton Park and its always been decent for me. The town is nice and theres a lot to do. The prices are a little expensive including  More

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Over 5 years ago

Good place to retire. Walkable. Young people. Buses. Sidewalks. Feel safe here in Whitehall neighborhood. Plenty to do. Taxes in ny are high,but you get what you pay  More

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