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Rapid City, SD vs Maple Valley, WA

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- Maple Valley is 0% more densely populated than Rapid City.
- People are 41.1% more likely to be married in Maple Valley.
- The Median Age is 1.8 years younger in Maple Valley.
 Rapid City, SDMaple Valley, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock27,643329,725,481
 Female Population49.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.338.4
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 Population - 201069,138  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock14,209285,036,114
 Population - 199054,523  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock93.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now44.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,604.993.4
 Land Area54.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Rapid City, SDMaple Valley, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock10.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock18.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Rapid City, SDMaple Valley, WAUnited States
 White77.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.7%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Rapid City, SDMaple Valley, WAUnited States
 Married Population45.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock64.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock35.3%50.2%
 Never Married32.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.9%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.032.60
 Households30,737  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,51480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,767  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.3%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 Maple Valley    3 Reviews

We moved to Maple Valley 14 years ago from Kent, mostly for the school district. We have been very happy with the decision. Most of the state's best school districts  More

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Over 15 years ago

Quiet, beautiful, lush greenery and just 30 miles to Seattle. Take a load off and stay awhile.  More

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Being a resident of Maple Valley for most of my life. I know I wouldn't be where I am if it weren't for the teachers of Tahoma School District #409. Don't let the crime  More

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