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Mason City, IA vs Cedar Falls, IA

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- Cedar Falls is 0% more densely populated than Mason City.
- People are 15.7% less likely to be married in Cedar Falls.
- The Median Age is 14.5 years younger in Cedar Falls.
 Mason City, IACedar Falls, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock40,500329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2838.4
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 Population - 201028,042  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock36,145285,036,114
 Population - 199029,040  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-8.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,399.893.4
 Land Area27.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Mason City, IACedar Falls, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock14.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Mason City, IACedar Falls, IAUnited States
 White87.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Mason City, IACedar Falls, IAUnited States
 Married Population51.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.3%50.2%
 Never Married29.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.2%10.8%
 Widowed7.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.432.60
 Households12,744  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,25280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock52.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,480  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Mason City    8 Reviews

I am from the area originally and have lived several places. I recently moved back from Arizona. I moved back to help with my elderly parents. If I did not have  More

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Over 13 years ago

Where to begin?? Murder,arson,abductions,beastialty,gang killings,meth labs,pantie thiefs. High utility bills, no jobs, corrupt police, evil judges, minus 40 below wind  More

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Over 14 years ago

Unless you have a tie to Mason City, such as family, don't even consider this desolate town. The population is declining rapidly for a reason. You are on an island,  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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