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Brainerd, MN vs Plymouth, MN

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- Plymouth is 0% more densely populated than Brainerd.
- People are 57.4% more likely to be married in Plymouth.
- The Median Age is 4.4 years older in Plymouth.
 Brainerd, MNPlymouth, MNUnited States
 Population  Unlock80,034329,725,481
 Female Population52.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.438.4
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 Population - 201013,585  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock65,894285,036,114
 Population - 199012,353  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock20.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now8.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,446.693.4
 Land Area12.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Brainerd, MNPlymouth, MNUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Brainerd, MNPlymouth, MNUnited States
 White89.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.8%12.2%
 Asian0.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Brainerd, MNPlymouth, MNUnited States
 Married Population38.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock60.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock39.2%50.2%
 Never Married39.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.7%10.8%
 Widowed7.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.472.60
 Households6,129  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock21,87780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,947  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Brainerd    5 Reviews

Research, research, research! Personal reviews don't give you the "whole" story! Whether the opinions are "glowing" or scathing do not base your opinion on them! Some  More

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Over 15 years ago

Small town. Everyone knows everyone else's business. No work. Located in Crow Wing County and has highest unemployment rate in the state. Poor healthcare. Essentia  More

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Reviews for Plymouth    9 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

annual music and art festivals, farmers market make it a great place to live and raise  More

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Over 15 years ago

They'e not kidding - it is COLD here! Snow never seems to melt from November to  More

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Over 17 years ago

Spring and fall are the best seasons. Winters are biting cold (often below zero January-February; summers usually hot (90s) and very humid  More

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