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Elk River, MN vs Hastings, MN

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- Hastings is 0% more densely populated than Elk River.
- People are 5.8% more likely to be married in Hastings.
- The Median Age is 6.1 years older in Hastings.
 Elk River, MNHastings, MNUnited States
 Population  Unlock22,063329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.138.4
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 Population - 201023,038  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock18,204285,036,114
 Population - 199011,143  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock25.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now129.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,144.593.4
 Land Area42.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Elk River, MNHastings, MNUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Elk River, MNHastings, MNUnited States
 White87.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.2%12.2%
 Asian1.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.9%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Elk River, MNHastings, MNUnited States
 Married Population50.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.9%50.2%
 Never Married32.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.8%10.8%
 Widowed6.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.442.60
 Households9,192  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,65980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,075  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Elk River    3 Reviews
Jack · Elk River, MN
Transportation Growth to Lead to Economic Growth i
Over 17 years ago

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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teri · Elk River, MN
to live
Over 19 years ago

good place to live and close to the  More

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Judy · Big Lake, MN
Elk River, Minnesota
Over 20 years ago

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

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Reviews for Hastings    2 Reviews
Lisa · Hastings, MN
Best place to live
Over 19 years ago

Tons of reasons why Hastings is the best. Some natives, some transplants which makes for a great mix. We welcome the new because if you pick Hastings for what it is  More

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Brandon · Hastings, MN
Small Town Life
Over 19 years ago

Hastings, MN is a nice place to live if you enjoy a small-town atmosphere. The people are mostly friendly, everybody knows everybody, and the way of life is hard set  More

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