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- Cedar Falls is 0% more densely populated than Dayton.
- People are 54.3% more likely to be married in Cedar Falls.
- The Median Age is 5.5 years younger in Cedar Falls.
 Dayton, OHCedar Falls, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock40,500329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2838.4
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 Population - 2010142,295  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock36,145285,036,114
 Population - 1990182,044  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-23.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,399.893.4
 Land Area55.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Dayton, OHCedar Falls, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 208.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock14.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Dayton, OHCedar Falls, IAUnited States
 White50.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian1.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Dayton, OHCedar Falls, IAUnited States
 Married Population28.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.3%50.2%
 Never Married50.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.432.60
 Households56,572  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,25280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children15.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock52.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households28,438  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children18.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Dayton    32 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived in Dayton Ohio for over 7 years. I live in a historic district within a short walk to Oregon district and down town. The summer concert series at Levitt  More

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Over 7 years ago

Spent years assigned at WPAFB (in Mar 90 - Aug 95') and lived in Oakwood for 5 years. We loved it and have nothing negative to say. Locals were friendly and interested  More

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I spent four and a half miserable years here. Essentially, your only employment opportunities are in healthcare or at the base. I worked at the base; they were  More

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Reviews for Cedar Falls    7 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I lived in Cedar Falls while attending the University of Northern Iowa. It's a great college town. Main street is nice and there are plenty of restaurants to choose  More

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Over 12 years ago

We've lived in Cedar Falls since moving here from the great chicago land area in 2006. The school system in Cedar Falls and in Iowa in general if VERY strong.   More

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When I was preparing to moved to Cedar Falls, IA I was repeatedly met with the remark "IOWA!, what's there? corn?" But apart from the bitter winters, tornadoes, and  More

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