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Palmdale, CA vs Cedar Rapids, IA

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- Cedar Rapids is 0% more densely populated than Palmdale.
- People are 3.7% less likely to be married in Cedar Rapids.
- The Median Age is 3.8 years older in Cedar Rapids.
 Palmdale, CACedar 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 - 2010152,761  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock120,758285,036,114
 Population - 199068,842  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now118.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,927.593.4
 Land Area106.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Palmdale, CACedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Palmdale, CACedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 White18.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.6%12.2%
 Asian4.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Palmdale, CACedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Married Population48.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.3%50.2%
 Never Married40.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.2%10.8%
 Widowed3.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.312.60
 Households46,515  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock33,05280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,885  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Palmdale    35 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I've lived here for nine years and I haven't had any problems. The weather is hot during the summer we get real Summers during the winter it's cold and it's sometimes  More

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Over 6 years ago

I have lived here for many years and I wish I could move elsewhere. I have lived on both the east and west sides of this city. The west side is supposedly better and I  More

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Over 11 years ago

I live in West Palmdale, right by the mall and i just love it. The area is in need of more restaurants, preferably steak houses, a good old fashion Chinese restaurant  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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