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Indianapolis, IN vs Cedar Rapids, IA

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- Cedar Rapids is 0% more densely populated than Indianapolis.
- People are 13.7% more likely to be married in Cedar Rapids.
- The Median Age is 2.1 years older in Cedar Rapids.
 Indianapolis, INCedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock136,512329,725,481
 Female Population51.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.438.4
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 Population - 2010821,576  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock120,758285,036,114
 Population - 1990754,005  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now16.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,927.593.4
 Land Area361.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Indianapolis, INCedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Indianapolis, INCedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 White52.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.6%12.2%
 Asian3.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Indianapolis, INCedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Married Population41.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.3%50.2%
 Never Married41.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.312.60
 Households352,238  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock33,05280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households158,992  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Indianapolis    154 Reviews

I lived in Indianapolis for over 23 years, and I really miss the laidback: easy lifestyle there. The prices of most items are lower than elsewhere in the US, including  More

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No car? This city is built for cars. Not friendly to pedestrians; the lack of sidewalks is confounding. Public transportation is limited, with a "spoke wheel" layout  More

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Over 4 years ago

This is a response to another review, but everything I say here is true and I have been a lifelong Indy resident and feel this needs said. The only factual part is  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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