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Cedar Rapids, IA vs Lawrence, KS

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- Lawrence is 0% more densely populated than Cedar Rapids.
- People are 16.4% less likely to be married in Lawrence.
- The Median Age is 7.8 years younger in Lawrence.
 Cedar Rapids, IALawrence, KSUnited States
 Population  Unlock94,745329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock28.638.4
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 Population - 2010126,889  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock80,098285,036,114
 Population - 1990108,751  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock22.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now23.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,775.593.4
 Land Area70.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cedar Rapids, IALawrence, KSUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock14.7%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  Unlock4.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Cedar Rapids, IALawrence, KSUnited States
 White79.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.7%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cedar Rapids, IALawrence, KSUnited States
 Married Population46.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.0%50.2%
 Never Married35.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.162.60
 Households57,637  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock19,23880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households24,585  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.4%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 Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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