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Detroit, MI vs New Roads, LA

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- New Roads is 0% more densely populated than Detroit.
- People are 51.2% more likely to be married in New Roads.
- The Median Age is 7.8 years older in New Roads.
 Detroit, MINew Roads, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,516329,725,481
 Female Population52.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.838.4
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 Population - 2010711,198  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,966285,036,114
 Population - 19901,027,974  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-11.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-35.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock985.693.4
 Land Area138.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Detroit, MINew Roads, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock0.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Detroit, MINew Roads, LAUnited States
 White10.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock57.0%12.2%
 Asian1.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Detroit, MINew Roads, LAUnited States
 Married Population25.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock62.0%50.2%
 Never Married56.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.5%10.8%
 Widowed6.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.552.60
 Households250,096  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock83380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children15.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock50.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households120,385  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children25.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Detroit    116 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Have lived in the area for over a year (suburb of Grosse Pointe), but I work in downtown Detroit. I'm amazed at how cool this city is. So much to do and see, tat we  More

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Spent some time in the city but lived in multiple suburban areas in the metro area. I lived in Farmington Hills, Novi, Birmingham, and Rochester. Really, all were great.  More

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Cold, unfriendly, envious people within the city limits. The unfriendliness can turn into aggression and sometimes even bullying. Crabs in a barrel reside here and the  More

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Reviews for New Roads    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Great food and quaint feel. The cajun influence is understated, and the location of New Roads on the oxbow lake of False River makes it a very desirable  More

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