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Lawrence, KS vs Cedar Falls, IA

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- Cedar Falls is 0% more densely populated than Lawrence.
- People are 12.0% more likely to be married in Cedar Falls.
- The Median Age is 0.6 years younger in Cedar Falls.
 Lawrence, KSCedar Falls, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock40,500329,725,481
 Female Population50.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2838.4
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 Population - 201088,263  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock36,145285,036,114
 Population - 199065,608  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now50.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,399.893.4
 Land Area34.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lawrence, KSCedar Falls, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2011.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock14.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Lawrence, KSCedar Falls, IAUnited States
 White74.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian6.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lawrence, KSCedar Falls, IAUnited States
 Married Population39.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.3%50.2%
 Never Married49.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.2%10.8%
 Widowed3.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.432.60
 Households40,424  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,25280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock52.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households21,186  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews
Serena · Lawrence, KS
Lawrence is a great town
Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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John · Paicines, CA
Nowhere Better in KS
Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Charles · Swedesboro, NJ
Lawrence Sucks!
Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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Reviews for Cedar Falls    7 Reviews
Amy · Highlands Ranch, CO
A Great College Town
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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Joseph  · Cedar Falls, IA
Great Schools
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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Paul · Cedar Falls, IA
a surprisingly progressive mid-west
Over 16 years ago

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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