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Cedar Rapids, IA vs Buffalo, NY

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- Buffalo is 0% more densely populated than Cedar Rapids.
- People are 31.4% less likely to be married in Buffalo.
- The Median Age is 2.5 years younger in Buffalo.
 Cedar Rapids, IABuffalo, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock276,011329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.938.4
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 Population - 2010126,889  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock292,648285,036,114
 Population - 1990108,751  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-13.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now23.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,835.793.4
 Land Area70.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock12.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cedar Rapids, IABuffalo, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Cedar Rapids, IABuffalo, NYUnited States
 White79.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock32.3%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cedar Rapids, IABuffalo, NYUnited States
 Married Population46.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.0%50.2%
 Never Married35.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.262.60
 Households57,637  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock58,77580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock28.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households24,585  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock30.5%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 Buffalo    94 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Clean, fun, safe and unique. Great place to raise a family. Affordable housing, strong job market. Great schools and neighborhoods.  More

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Over 3 years ago

Buffalo was okay in 2016. Since then, crime is up, there are more methadone clinics than pediatricians, and so many of the small businesses that made this place charming  More

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Over 3 years ago

This city is just plain beautiful. Sure, it might not be New York or Albany. But it's Buffalo. Place is a God-send. You want to see the Falls and the Bills? Come here.  More

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