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Ponca City, OK vs Cedar Rapids, IA

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- Cedar Rapids is 0% more densely populated than Ponca City.
- People are 2.3% more likely to be married in Cedar Rapids.
- The Median Age is 0.8 years younger in Cedar Rapids.
 Ponca City, OKCedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock136,512329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.438.4
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 Population - 201025,309  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock120,758285,036,114
 Population - 199026,359  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-10.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,927.593.4
 Land Area18.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ponca City, OKCedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  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 5410.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Ponca City, OKCedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 White69.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.6%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races8.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ponca City, OKCedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Married Population45.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.3%50.2%
 Never Married29.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.2%10.8%
 Widowed6.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.312.60
 Households9,421  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock33,05280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,603  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Ponca City    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Ponca City is a great place to live and raise a family. Located within 100 miles of three major cities and yet in a small town with great schools and friendly people  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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