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Cedar Rapids, IA vs Ames, IA

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- Ames is 0% more densely populated than Cedar Rapids.
- People are 35.1% less likely to be married in Ames.
- The Median Age is 13.0 years younger in Ames.
 Cedar Rapids, IAAmes, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock65,522329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock23.438.4
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 Population - 2010126,889  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock50,731285,036,114
 Population - 1990108,751  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock32.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now23.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,387.193.4
 Land Area70.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cedar Rapids, IAAmes, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock21.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Cedar Rapids, IAAmes, IAUnited States
 White79.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.1%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cedar Rapids, IAAmes, IAUnited States
 Married Population46.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock69.7%50.2%
 Never Married35.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock4.7%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.212.60
 Households57,637  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,00380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock52.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households24,585  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.4%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 Ames    12 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Hello, I am in San Jose Ca, but am seriously thinking of moving somewhere much slower for a better quality of living. I've just turned 59, so I'm kinda preparing for  More

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Over 13 years ago

Like every other city Ames has both good and bad points. The good points are: low cost of living, very friendly people, lots of outdoor activities and quite a few events  More

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Ames enjoys a high quality of life at a very affordable cost, substantially lower than many other communities. The presence of Iowa State University, a large (28,000  More

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