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Providence, RI vs Marshalltown, IA

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- Marshalltown is 0% more densely populated than Providence.
- People are 53.7% more likely to be married in Marshalltown.
- The Median Age is 3.9 years older in Marshalltown.
 Providence, RIMarshalltown, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock27,570329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3638.4
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 Population - 2010177,996  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock26,009285,036,114
 Population - 1990160,728  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now11.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,429.993.4
 Land Area18.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Providence, RIMarshalltown, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 208.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Providence, RIMarshalltown, IAUnited States
 White34.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.4%12.2%
 Asian6.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock32.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Providence, RIMarshalltown, IAUnited States
 Married Population33.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.9%50.2%
 Never Married53.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.6%10.8%
 Widowed4.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.622.60
 Households67,974  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,52280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households30,487  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Providence    19 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I think I hate this city more then my  More

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Over 9 years ago

I currently live in Rockford IL and just graduated college for broadcasting. I want to move out of this depressing, negative city and was thinking about Providence,  More

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And I've been to San Francisco and Seattle, so that's saying a lot. If you like pot, good for you, my annoyance is with all the people who smoke pot plainly in  More

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Reviews for Marshalltown    4 Reviews

I have lived around and worked in Marshalltown for nearly 15 years now, and I have lived in and around the area and the state for half my life. Marshalltown is  More

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Over 7 years ago

I Am Going To Be Straight And Honest With You If You Choose To Live In Marshalltown Iowa You Will Pay Some Of The Most Highest Taxes, And Property Taxes In Iowa.  More

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Over 16 years ago

Another contributor's recent comment on the quality of life in Marshalltown was accurate up to a point, in my opinion as a long-time city resident, but did not offer a  More

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