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Cedar Rapids, IA vs Provo, UT

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- Provo is 0% more densely populated than Cedar Rapids.
- People are 4.4% less likely to be married in Provo.
- The Median Age is 12.7 years younger in Provo.
 Cedar Rapids, IAProvo, UTUnited States
 Population  Unlock113,538329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock23.738.4
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 Population - 2010126,889  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock105,166285,036,114
 Population - 1990108,751  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock10.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now23.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,724.893.4
 Land Area70.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cedar Rapids, IAProvo, UTUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%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  Unlock27.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock3.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Cedar Rapids, IAProvo, UTUnited States
 White79.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.9%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cedar Rapids, IAProvo, UTUnited States
 Married Population46.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.3%50.2%
 Never Married35.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock4.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.102.60
 Households57,637  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock22,65880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households24,585  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.7%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 Provo    21 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I was born in Provo and have lived in a few cities nearby my entire life. While I was raised in a semi-Mormon family, I am no longer LDS. I haven’t been for about 20  More

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Over 7 years ago

I live in Mississippi and im 15. Im looking for somewhere to relocate when I graduate college. Even though im 15 and I have a long way ahead before I even graduate  More

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Great Quality of life. People are  More

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