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Cedar Rapids, IA vs Murphy, NC

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- Murphy is 0% more densely populated than Cedar Rapids.
- People are 3.8% less likely to be married in Murphy.
- The Median Age is 4.5 years older in Murphy.
 Cedar Rapids, IAMurphy, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,659329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.938.4
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 Population - 2010126,889  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,568285,036,114
 Population - 1990108,751  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now23.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock650.693.4
 Land Area70.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cedar Rapids, IAMurphy, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Cedar Rapids, IAMurphy, NCUnited States
 White79.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.8%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock4.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cedar Rapids, IAMurphy, NCUnited States
 Married Population46.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.1%50.2%
 Never Married35.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.982.60
 Households57,637  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock33980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households24,585  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.6%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 Murphy    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Any & all information on living in your area will be very much appreciated. Middle schools, community collage, shopping, transportation, housing & community  More

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Over 16 years ago

I moved to Murphy to get away from the hustle in Florida. I found the mountains so beautiful. But there is no work there. It's basically a place for retire's. The people  More

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Over 17 years ago

I moved here over 12 yrs ago and have loved being here ever since.Two children to raise as a single mom and found it less exspensive then our previous home in Florida,  More

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