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Alpena, MI vs Monroe, MI

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- Monroe is 0% more densely populated than Alpena.
- People are 5.0% more likely to be married in Monroe.
- The Median Age is 6.1 years younger in Monroe.
 Alpena, MIMonroe, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock20,344329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.938.4
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 Population - 201010,473  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock22,076285,036,114
 Population - 199011,354  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-12.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-12.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,248.593.4
 Land Area8.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Alpena, MIMonroe, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Alpena, MIMonroe, MIUnited States
 White93.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.9%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Alpena, MIMonroe, MIUnited States
 Married Population41.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.5%50.2%
 Never Married29.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.6%10.8%
 Widowed8.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.392.60
 Households4,789  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,80980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,457  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.9%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 Monroe    8 Reviews

I've lived in Monroe my entire life. Since the Ford plant closed it's been on the skids. It's full of poor white trash looking to fight. Every business that's not a  More

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Over 8 years ago

We moved from Toledo ( TOLEDO, IS A TERRIBLE PLACE TO LIVE!) Some people (that don't even live here)said it was high crime. I have not had this experience. What i  More

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Over 10 years ago

I purchased my home three and a half years ago. Since then my home and property have been vandalized five times. My home was broken into twice and property has been  More

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