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Cedar Rapids, IA vs Jackson, MI

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- Jackson is 0% more densely populated than Cedar Rapids.
- People are 27.1% less likely to be married in Jackson.
- The Median Age is 1.7 years younger in Jackson.
 Cedar Rapids, IAJackson, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,810329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.738.4
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 Population - 2010126,889  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock36,316285,036,114
 Population - 1990108,751  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-10.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now23.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,928.893.4
 Land Area70.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cedar Rapids, IAJackson, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Cedar Rapids, IAJackson, MIUnited States
 White79.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock18.7%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cedar Rapids, IAJackson, MIUnited States
 Married Population46.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock32.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock66.0%50.2%
 Never Married35.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock18.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.392.60
 Households57,637  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,99680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.9%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 Jackson    33 Reviews

I lived in Jackson for a long time I lived on 1st and 3rd Street right over by Frank's party store before that b**** burnt down. My dad and I would sit out on the front  More

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Over 6 years ago

I spent 20 years of my life fighting for freedom only to buy a second home in Jackson, biggest mistake of my life, and have the rights I fought for take away by a  More

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Never never ever move to this town! I was born there, grew up around there, made the tragic mistake of moving back there once and will never ever set foot there again!  More

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