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Rapid City, SD vs Washington, DC

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- Washington is 0% more densely populated than Rapid City.
- People are 29.0% less likely to be married in Washington.
- The Median Age is 3.8 years younger in Washington.
 Rapid City, SDWashington, DCUnited States
 Population  Unlock683,154329,725,481
 Female Population49.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.338.4
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 Population - 201069,138  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock572,059285,036,114
 Population - 199054,523  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now44.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,174.393.4
 Land Area54.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Rapid City, SDWashington, DCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Rapid City, SDWashington, DCUnited States
 White77.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock43.9%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Rapid City, SDWashington, DCUnited States
 Married Population45.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.4%50.2%
 Never Married32.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.2%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.082.60
 Households30,737  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock131,19680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,767  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.8%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 Washington    97 Reviews
JOHN · Arlington, VA
The worst
Over 4 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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P · Los Angeles, CA
It was time to leave.
Over 5 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Fritz · Alexandria, VA
Great town with it's challenges
Over 6 years ago

Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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