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Bemidji, MN vs Albert Lea, MN

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- Albert Lea is 0% more densely populated than Bemidji.
- People are 61.2% more likely to be married in Albert Lea.
- The Median Age is 16.0 years older in Albert Lea.
 Bemidji, MNAlbert Lea, MNUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,433329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.638.4
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 Population - 201014,289  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock18,356285,036,114
 Population - 199011,245  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-3.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now37.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,399.993.4
 Land Area14.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Bemidji, MNAlbert Lea, MNUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2012.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Bemidji, MNAlbert Lea, MNUnited States
 White75.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.6%12.2%
 Asian1.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races10.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Bemidji, MNAlbert Lea, MNUnited States
 Married Population29.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.6%50.2%
 Never Married50.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.2%10.8%
 Widowed6.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.282.60
 Households6,346  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,64280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,591  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Bemidji    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Cons. Winter is long, very cold. Not a lot to do (unless you are very into the outdoors) Health care is TERRIBLE. Decent job opportunities are very low. Not the safest  More

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Bemidji, Minn., is home to Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox, USA curling teams and more art and theater than you'd think possible in a city of 13,000-plus. Downtown  More

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Over 17 years ago

Winters here can be very cold and you can generally look for a good amount of snow for winter  More

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Reviews for Albert Lea    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

After living in the Twin Cities and California, Albert Lea seems dirt cheap. Housing is some of the lowest in the  More

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