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Alpena, MI vs Emporia, KS

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- Emporia is 0% more densely populated than Alpena.
- People are 7.8% more likely to be married in Emporia.
- The Median Age is 15.0 years younger in Emporia.
 Alpena, MIEmporia, KSUnited States
 Population  Unlock24,220329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2938.4
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 Population - 201010,473  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock26,760285,036,114
 Population - 199011,354  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-8.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-12.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,021.593.4
 Land Area8.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Alpena, MIEmporia, KSUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock12.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Alpena, MIEmporia, KSUnited States
 White93.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.4%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Alpena, MIEmporia, KSUnited States
 Married Population41.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.3%50.2%
 Never Married29.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.5%10.8%
 Widowed8.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.322.60
 Households4,789  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,26280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,457  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Alpena    5 Reviews

One of the ten best places to visit in Michigan. I was born and raised in Michigan but now live in Seattle. I get back to Michigan frequently because my brother  More

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Over 12 years ago

Alpena is 740 ft above sea leval and gets 72 in. of snow every year. That's a good thing and Alpena is a winter wonderland for me . Clean and crisp with the lake frozen  More

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Alpena is a town for all ages, with plenty to do, more than one person could attend. I think the events are varied and offer something for everyone. The town is  More

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Reviews for Emporia    3 Reviews

I hated Emporia when we first moved here 7 years ago, but have since grown to love it. At first I thought there was nothing to do, but the community has a lot to offer  More

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Over 17 years ago

In emporia there is serval very good churches to pick from so u can find a good church home  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live Cons: 1. Bad weather 2. Poor school system 3. High unemployment 4. Not  More

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