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Defiance, OH vs Manitowoc, WI

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- Manitowoc is 0% more densely populated than Defiance.
- People are 7.9% less likely to be married in Manitowoc.
- The Median Age is 3.0 years older in Manitowoc.
 Defiance, OHManitowoc, WIUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,267329,725,481
 Female Population51.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.438.4
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 Population - 201017,165  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock34,053285,036,114
 Population - 199016,768  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-5.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-1.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,927.393.4
 Land Area12.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Defiance, OHManitowoc, WIUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Defiance, OHManitowoc, WIUnited States
 White80.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.1%12.2%
 Asian0.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Defiance, OHManitowoc, WIUnited States
 Married Population50.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.6%50.2%
 Never Married33.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.242.60
 Households7,156  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,40480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,745  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Defiance    1 Reviews

Living in NW Ohio is living in typical rural America. I guess it depends on what you are looking for in a lifestyle. Housing costs are relatively low, electricity is  More

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Reviews for Manitowoc    12 Reviews

Manitowoc is a great place. The city has done a remarkable job in the last few years attracting new higher-end, fun businesses: the Wharf, Waterfront Wine Bar, Manitowoc  More

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My family and I come to Manitowoc frequently. We have invested in properties here because we love this quiet, quaint town. The farmers market is so cute. I love being  More

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Over 5 years ago

My family and I come to Manitowoc frequently. We have invested in properties here because we love this quiet, quaint town. The farmers market is so cute. I love being  More

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