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Elk Rapids, MI vs Hastings, MI

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- Hastings is 0% more densely populated than Elk Rapids.
- People are 31.9% less likely to be married in Hastings.
- The Median Age is 22.8 years younger in Hastings.
 Elk Rapids, MIHastings, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,480329,725,481
 Female Population53.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.638.4
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 Population - 20101,636  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,095285,036,114
 Population - 19901,626  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now0.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,435.493.4
 Land Area1.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Elk Rapids, MIHastings, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock10.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6411.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8411.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Elk Rapids, MIHastings, MIUnited States
 White92.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.1%12.2%
 Asian1.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Elk Rapids, MIHastings, MIUnited States
 Married Population60.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.6%50.2%
 Never Married17.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock18.1%10.8%
 Widowed9.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.322.60
 Households729  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,60480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children11.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households287  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock27.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children3.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Hastings    3 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

It has a very home town feeling. You feel safe walking down the street. People still smile and acknowledge you. We lived there for 3 years. We thoroughly enjoyed it the  More

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Over 12 years ago

Hastings/Barry County is the hidden gem of the Midwest. Dense pine forests, beautiful lakes, wildlife...turkey, deer, horses, can be seen while driving along the  More

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it's somewhat nice, it's expanding with Super Walmart and Meijers moving nearby town within the next few years.(Good for minimum wage workers). Although since it has  More

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