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Blaine, MN vs Ames, IA

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- Ames is 0% more densely populated than Blaine.
- People are 45.6% less likely to be married in Ames.
- The Median Age is 13.8 years younger in Ames.
 Blaine, MNAmes, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock65,522329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock23.438.4
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 Population - 201057,409  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock50,731285,036,114
 Population - 199038,975  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock32.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now71.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,387.193.4
 Land Area32.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Blaine, MNAmes, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock21.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Blaine, MNAmes, IAUnited States
 White74.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.1%12.2%
 Asian8.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Blaine, MNAmes, IAUnited States
 Married Population55.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock69.7%50.2%
 Never Married29.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock4.7%10.8%
 Widowed3.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.212.60
 Households24,568  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,00380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock52.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,993  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Blaine    4 Reviews
Ethan · Blaine, MN
One of the best cities to raise a family in the TC
Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Blaine since 2016 and this city is growing rapidly and has become Anoka County's most populous city currently at 65K. It has tons of eat outs, shops, bike  More

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mylin · Minneapolis, MN
blaine
Over 13 years ago

a peaceful place to live and very lots of friendly people.   More

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Leah · North Pole, AK
Born and raised--- and haven't seen better
Over 13 years ago

I was born and raised in Blaine, MN, and having been all over the country now and living in Alaska currently, I have found that my high school education was much better  More

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Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews
Deborah · San Jose, CA
From California to Iowa
Over 14 years ago

Hello, I am in San Jose Ca, but am seriously thinking of moving somewhere much slower for a better quality of living. I've just turned 59, so I'm kinda preparing for  More

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Suzanne · Ames, IA
Good and Bad
Over 14 years ago

Like every other city Ames has both good and bad points. The good points are: low cost of living, very friendly people, lots of outdoor activities and quite a few events  More

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Mack · Ames, IA
Cost of Living in Ames, Iowa
Over 16 years ago

Ames enjoys a high quality of life at a very affordable cost, substantially lower than many other communities. The presence of Iowa State University, a large (28,000  More

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