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Sacramento, CA vs Rapid City, SD

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- Rapid City is 0% more densely populated than Sacramento.
- People are 5.2% more likely to be married in Rapid City.
- The Median Age is 2.9 years older in Rapid City.
 Sacramento, CARapid City, SDUnited States
 Population  Unlock73,942329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.138.4
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 Population - 2010467,246  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock59,607285,036,114
 Population - 1990369,365  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock32.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now38.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,356.193.4
 Land Area97.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sacramento, CARapid City, SDUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Sacramento, CARapid City, SDUnited States
 White31.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.4%12.2%
 Asian18.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock8.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander1.8%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sacramento, CARapid City, SDUnited States
 Married Population43.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.1%50.2%
 Never Married40.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.0%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.292.60
 Households194,004  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,97080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households78,605  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Sacramento    117 Reviews

It is easy to say negative things about Sacramento as we have many problems that are common throughout California. Crime & homelessness rates are high here. Housing is  More

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High, high crime rate and car theft capitol of the country. Everyone knows someone who’s had their car stolen or have had their own car stolen. Sacramento’s violent  More

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The city is very mixed. I will start off by saying it has some excellent historical and educational sites to look at. It is a contractual obligation that you look at the  More

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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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