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Cedar Rapids, IA vs Tucson, AZ

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- Tucson is 0% more densely populated than Cedar Rapids.
- People are 16.8% less likely to be married in Tucson.
- The Median Age is 2.2 years younger in Tucson.
 Cedar Rapids, IATucson, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock538,167329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.238.4
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 Population - 2010126,889  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock486,699285,036,114
 Population - 1990108,751  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now23.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,261.193.4
 Land Area70.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cedar Rapids, IATucson, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.7%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  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Cedar Rapids, IATucson, AZUnited States
 White79.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.4%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock44.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cedar Rapids, IATucson, AZUnited States
 Married Population46.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock36.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.1%50.2%
 Never Married35.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.352.60
 Households57,637  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock119,69480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households24,585  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.7%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 Tucson    287 Reviews

My wife and I characterize ourselves as a young couple, well educated, with decent positions and we’re Tucson natives. We’ve observed our quality of life from both a  More

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Over 1 years ago

I was reading the reviews for Tucson, and after living there for 6 years, I feel the need to weigh in. There are many pros in Tucson: access to recreational areas,  More

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I spend considerable time in and around Tucson, and I've see it rapidly going "downhill" since 2020. It's definitely not the nice town I remember from when I was a  More

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