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Rapid City, SD vs Valparaiso, IN

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- Valparaiso is 0% more densely populated than Rapid City.
- People are 3.1% less likely to be married in Valparaiso.
- The Median Age is 1.6 years younger in Valparaiso.
 Rapid City, SDValparaiso, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock33,820329,725,481
 Female Population49.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.538.4
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 Population - 201069,138  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock27,428285,036,114
 Population - 199054,523  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock23.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now44.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,072.893.4
 Land Area54.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Rapid City, SDValparaiso, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.4%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  Unlock9.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Rapid City, SDValparaiso, INUnited States
 White77.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.0%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Rapid City, SDValparaiso, INUnited States
 Married Population45.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.5%50.2%
 Never Married32.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.5%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.162.60
 Households30,737  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,55680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,767  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Rapid City    31 Reviews
PJ · Amarillo, TX
Don't let the name City deceive you. It's a Town!!
Over 1 years ago

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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Jacob · Eugene, OR
Black Hills are beautiful in summer.
Over 4 years ago

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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Dee · Beverly Hills, CA
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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 Valparaiso    11 Reviews
Samantha · Valparaiso, IN
Pleasantly Surprised
Over 10 years ago

I moved to Valparaiso, IN about 1 year ago. I moved here because I was attending the law school located here. At a glance, it appears to be a small town, with many new  More

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Luke · Valparaiso, IN
Best Places to Eat
Over 11 years ago

My favorite restaurants in Valparaiso are: Panera Bread--The lines sometimes get long, but, the service is decent and the food is great. Red Robin--Bottomless fries  More

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gr8ful · Sterling, CO
Beautiful country living in big metropolis
Over 12 years ago

I loved driving anywhere, down any road because of the trees, fields and green, green grass that is all over. Cost of living is outrageous! But lil towns close by make  More

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