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Cedar Rapids, IA vs Peoria, IL

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- Peoria is 0% more densely populated than Cedar Rapids.
- People are 10.9% less likely to be married in Peoria.
- The Median Age is 0.8 years younger in Peoria.
 Cedar Rapids, IAPeoria, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock113,672329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.638.4
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 Population - 2010126,889  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock112,936285,036,114
 Population - 1990108,751  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-3.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now23.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,356.893.4
 Land Area70.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cedar Rapids, IAPeoria, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Cedar Rapids, IAPeoria, ILUnited States
 White79.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock26.7%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cedar Rapids, IAPeoria, ILUnited States
 Married Population46.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.4%50.2%
 Never Married35.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.302.60
 Households57,637  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock25,85580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households24,585  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.3%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 Peoria    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

In my opinion Peoria is a great city and for it’s size it has a lot of amenities a big city would have such as a ballpark, civic center, many educational options, great  More

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Crime is rampant and you can't even visit parks anymore without fear of some gang drive-by.  More

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I lived in Peoria for nearly three years for work and I miss it terribly. The Peoria metropolitan area is by far one of the most underrated in the country. I think what  More

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