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Edina, MN vs Elk River, MN

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- Elk River is 0% more densely populated than Edina.
- People are 18.0% less likely to be married in Elk River.
- The Median Age is 8.8 years younger in Elk River.
 Edina, MNElk River, MNUnited States
 Population  Unlock25,467329,725,481
 Female Population52.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3638.4
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 Population - 201048,046  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock16,447285,036,114
 Population - 199046,070  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock55.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now13.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock601.593.4
 Land Area15.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Edina, MNElk River, MNUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Edina, MNElk River, MNUnited States
 White83.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.9%12.2%
 Asian6.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Edina, MNElk River, MNUnited States
 Married Population61.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.8%50.2%
 Never Married23.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.7%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.692.60
 Households22,667  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,11780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,140  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Edina    6 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Born and raised in Minnesota, moved to GA 2.5 years ago. Georgia is a wonderful place, but I miss Minnesota, family and friends so very much. Moving back,as soon as our  More

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Over 16 years ago

I love this place, but it is unbelievably expensive...it is clost to downtown Mpls and st.paul. great neighbourhood and nice  More

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Over 18 years ago

This city works. It snows and before you know it, the road is cleared and salted. The school district is top rated. Lots and lots of parks. Kids are active in  More

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Reviews for Elk River    3 Reviews

The Northstar commuter rail line and the commuter rail station in Elk River (to be completed later in 2009) that will connect Elk River to Minneapolis, and a recent  More

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Over 18 years ago

good place to live and close to the  More

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Over 19 years ago

Small town but growing, nice place to live. Will be getting mass-transit soon, to  More

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