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Cedar Rapids, IA vs Santa Cruz, CA

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- Santa Cruz is 0% more densely populated than Cedar Rapids.
- People are 31.8% less likely to be married in Santa Cruz.
- The Median Age is 7.4 years younger in Santa Cruz.
 Cedar Rapids, IASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock62,714329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2938.4
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 Population - 2010126,889  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock54,593285,036,114
 Population - 1990108,751  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now23.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,922.693.4
 Land Area70.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cedar Rapids, IASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock13.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Cedar Rapids, IASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 White79.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.8%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cedar Rapids, IASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Married Population46.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.1%50.2%
 Never Married35.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.7%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.372.60
 Households57,637  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,40980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households24,585  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.2%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 Santa Cruz    44 Reviews

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Over 5 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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