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Albany, MN vs Willow River, MN

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- Willow River is 0% more densely populated than Albany.
- People are 15.5% less likely to be married in Willow River.
- The Median Age is 4.6 years older in Willow River.
 Albany, MNWillow River, MNUnited States
 Population  Unlock363329,725,481
 Female Population54.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.238.4
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 Population - 20102,588  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock309285,036,114
 Population - 19901,548  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock28.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now80.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock212.093.4
 Land Area2.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Albany, MNWillow River, MNUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 1410.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Albany, MNWillow River, MNUnited States
 White91.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Albany, MNWillow River, MNUnited States
 Married Population56.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.9%50.2%
 Never Married22.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock20.3%10.8%
 Widowed9.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.402.60
 Households1,084  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children45.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households376  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Albany    1 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Good, solid small town economy. Tree lined streets. Lovely bike/hiking trails. On the interstate but not a slave to it. Close to St Cloud; easy ride south to Minneapolis  More

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