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Derby, KS vs Cedar Rapids, IA

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- Cedar Rapids is 0% more densely populated than Derby.
- People are 22.5% less likely to be married in Cedar Rapids.
- The Median Age is 0.8 years older in Cedar Rapids.
 Derby, KSCedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock136,512329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.438.4
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 Population - 201022,524  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock120,758285,036,114
 Population - 199014,699  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now71.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,927.593.4
 Land Area10.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Derby, KSCedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Derby, KSCedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 White82.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.6%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Derby, KSCedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Married Population60.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.3%50.2%
 Never Married23.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.312.60
 Households9,953  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock33,05280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,170  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Derby    3 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I remember growing up here in the early '80s. I recently visited and the place is still beautiful and larger now with more to see and do. I have already decided to  More

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Over 19 years ago

The Derby parks and recreation department is the best in the plains states. Some of the best water sports, baseball, football, soccer, Adult recreation is good as well.  More

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Over 19 years ago

The climate in Derby (suburb of Wichita, KS) is moderate to warm. Winters are rearly very cold. Zero degrees only at night we have lived here 11 years and only seen 0  More

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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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