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Cedar Rapids, IA vs Tempe, AZ

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- Tempe is 0% more densely populated than Cedar Rapids.
- People are 32.1% less likely to be married in Tempe.
- The Median Age is 6.8 years younger in Tempe.
 Cedar Rapids, IATempe, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock178,862329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock29.638.4
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 Population - 2010126,889  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock158,625285,036,114
 Population - 1990108,751  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock26.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now23.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,474.193.4
 Land Area70.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cedar Rapids, IATempe, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock12.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Cedar Rapids, IATempe, AZUnited States
 White79.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.1%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock2.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock23.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cedar Rapids, IATempe, AZUnited States
 Married Population46.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.3%50.2%
 Never Married35.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.272.60
 Households57,637  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock33,83780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households24,585  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.5%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 Tempe    22 Reviews

Tempe is a very unique case of a College Town that has quickly become a Small College City or a Small City. It used to be where there was small pockets of walkability  More

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Tempe is a small city that definitely has nice areas, nice weather, the people are always good, and it is home of ASU. The Tempe town council has done a good job towards  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived in Arizona 55 yrs Phoenix /Tempe lost my job and got a offer to keep my job but had to move Fall River MA. I will take the heat over days of cold anytime . January  More

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