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Baxter, MN vs Elk River, MN

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- Elk River is 0% more densely populated than Baxter.
- People are 3.5% less likely to be married in Elk River.
- The Median Age is 6.6 years younger in Elk River.
 Baxter, MNElk River, MNUnited States
 Population  Unlock25,467329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3638.4
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 Population - 20107,653  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock16,447285,036,114
 Population - 19903,695  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock55.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now129.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock601.593.4
 Land Area18.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Baxter, MNElk River, MNUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Baxter, MNElk River, MNUnited States
 White95.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.9%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Baxter, MNElk River, MNUnited States
 Married Population52.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.8%50.2%
 Never Married26.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.7%10.8%
 Widowed10.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.692.60
 Households3,452  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,11780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,234  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Baxter    3 Reviews
Doug  · Baxter, MN
Baxter in the Central Lakes Region
Over 16 years ago

Baxter is a good place to live. It is a regional center for retail activity, with lots to do, and more than 400 lakes within 30 minutes from the city limits. There are a  More

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Fran · Baxter, MN
Hospitality in central Minnesota
Over 17 years ago

A community that loves it's place on the earth, Baxter is a place where people looking for a wholesome life gravitate to. That is why our growth has become so amazing.   More

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Andrew · Baxter, MN
Summer's are awesome...Winter's a bit long but ple
Over 18 years ago

If you like four seasons, it is quite nice here. It is not as cold as it used to be in the Winter. Winter's are somewhat long, but tolerable and Minnesotan's love the  More

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Reviews for Elk River    3 Reviews
Jack · Elk River, MN
Transportation Growth to Lead to Economic Growth i
Over 16 years ago

The Northstar commuter rail line and the commuter rail station in Elk River (to be completed later in 2009) that will connect Elk River to Minneapolis, and a recent  More

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teri · Elk River, MN
to live
Over 18 years ago

good place to live and close to the  More

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Judy · Big Lake, MN
Elk River, Minnesota
Over 19 years ago

Small town but growing, nice place to live. Will be getting mass-transit soon, to  More

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