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Puyallup, WA vs Cedar Rapids, IA

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- Cedar Rapids is 0% more densely populated than Puyallup.
- People are 3.5% less likely to be married in Cedar Rapids.
- The Median Age is 0.9 years younger in Cedar Rapids.
 Puyallup, WACedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock136,512329,725,481
 Female Population51.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.438.4
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 Population - 201037,228  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock120,758285,036,114
 Population - 199023,875  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now78.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,927.593.4
 Land Area14.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Puyallup, WACedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Puyallup, WACedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 White75.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.6%12.2%
 Asian6.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.7%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Puyallup, WACedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Married Population48.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.3%50.2%
 Never Married33.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.312.60
 Households16,405  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock33,05280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,224  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Puyallup    10 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I moved here from FL a year and a half ago and I love Puyallup. The only other review was from someone who clearly wishes they were still in Colorado. It also seems they  More

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I just moved here from Colorado due to my job and it's definitely not what I had hoped for. It doesn't seem like a completely horrible place to live like Tacoma or other  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived in the south Puget Sound area all my life and wouldn't live any where else. I've been to other states but this is it! Love being so close to the mountains, ocean  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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