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Jacksonville, NC vs Cedar Rapids, IA

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- Cedar Rapids is 0% more densely populated than Jacksonville.
- People are 4.5% more likely to be married in Cedar Rapids.
- The Median Age is 13.2 years older in Cedar Rapids.
 Jacksonville, NCCedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock136,512329,725,481
 Female Population38.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population61.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.438.4
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 Population - 201078,056  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock120,758285,036,114
 Population - 199030,013  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now154.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,927.593.4
 Land Area48.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Jacksonville, NCCedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2015.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 545.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 642.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Jacksonville, NCCedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 White54.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.6%12.2%
 Asian3.0%  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
 Jacksonville, NCCedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Married Population44.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.3%50.2%
 Never Married45.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.2%10.8%
 Widowed2.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.312.60
 Households21,614  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock33,05280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,293  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Jacksonville    12 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

My husband and I are older, he is a disabled veteran and we are retired on moderate to low income. We have lived in different areas including SC. Some pros of living in  More

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Over 9 years ago

Jacksonville North Carolina is a great area to live considering the proximity to the beach and the low cost of living. The area has experienced tremendous growth in the  More

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Hello, we will be moving to the Jacksonville area this fall and need some advice. We will be moving from TX, so we have never been to Jacksonville before and know  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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