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Cedar Rapids, IA vs Cottonwood, AZ

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- Cottonwood is 0% more densely populated than Cedar Rapids.
- People are 11.1% less likely to be married in Cottonwood.
- The Median Age is 16.9 years older in Cottonwood.
 Cedar Rapids, IACottonwood, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,073329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock53.338.4
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 Population - 2010126,889  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock9,179285,036,114
 Population - 1990108,751  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock39.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now23.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock728.093.4
 Land Area70.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cedar Rapids, IACottonwood, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock18.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Cedar Rapids, IACottonwood, AZUnited States
 White79.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cedar Rapids, IACottonwood, AZUnited States
 Married Population46.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.5%50.2%
 Never Married35.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock23.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.892.60
 Households57,637  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,45880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock54.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households24,585  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.7%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 Cottonwood    10 Reviews

As a 6th generation AZ Native, someone who had the misfortune of growing up in Phoenix, and who has lived all over the VV and Flagstaff, I think Cottonwood is great  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Cottonwood since 2002. When I first moved here, this place was wonderful. Quiet, friendly and affordable. The weather was good with plenty of sunshine  More

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Actually Cottonwood is a great place because of the great LGBTQ community. Without this aspect Cottonwood wouldn't be anything really, except a Wal-mart. The LGBTQ  More

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