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Rapid City, SD vs Manitou Springs, CO

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- Manitou Springs is 0% more densely populated than Rapid City.
- People are 3.9% more likely to be married in Manitou Springs.
- The Median Age is 4.7 years older in Manitou Springs.
 Rapid City, SDManitou Springs, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,912329,725,481
 Female Population49.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.838.4
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 Population - 201069,138  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,980285,036,114
 Population - 199054,523  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now44.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,574.993.4
 Land Area54.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Rapid City, SDManitou Springs, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Rapid City, SDManitou Springs, COUnited States
 White77.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Rapid City, SDManitou Springs, COUnited States
 Married Population45.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.3%50.2%
 Never Married32.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.3%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.102.60
 Households30,737  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,20280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,767  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Rapid City    31 Reviews

I have lived in this city for the last three and half years and I can't stand it!! Let me spell it out for you, but to be fair, let me give you the Pros first:  More

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Unless you made your pension out of state or already bought a home you can't afford to liver there. Rapid City is gray in winter.  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in the city 5 years a loved  More

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Reviews for Manitou Springs    4 Reviews

Cool mountain climate most of year. Summers are hot (95 degrees) and very dry. Winters are mostly dry and cool to cold (30 degrees). Snows about four times per year  More

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Over 15 years ago

Wow! Have been here a month, came here from Texas and can not believe how friendly the people are. It is breathtakingly beautiful here! So much to do and see.   More

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Over 15 years ago

I lived in Manitou Springs area for 5 years and after relocating for work (lay off), I still miss living there. The entire little town can feel a bit touristy in the  More

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