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DeKalb, IL vs Cedar Falls, IA

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- Cedar Falls is 0% more densely populated than DeKalb.
- People are 41.9% more likely to be married in Cedar Falls.
- The Median Age is 2.9 years older in Cedar Falls.
 DeKalb, ILCedar Falls, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock40,500329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2838.4
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 Population - 201044,107  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock36,145285,036,114
 Population - 199034,925  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now22.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,399.893.4
 Land Area16.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 DeKalb, ILCedar Falls, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2013.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock14.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 DeKalb, ILCedar Falls, IAUnited States
 White60.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian4.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 DeKalb, ILCedar Falls, IAUnited States
 Married Population30.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.3%50.2%
 Never Married58.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.432.60
 Households15,867  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,25280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock52.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,041  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  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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