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Ely, MN vs Bemidji, MN

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- Bemidji is 0% more densely populated than Ely.
- People are 19.8% less likely to be married in Bemidji.
- The Median Age is 24.6 years younger in Bemidji.
 Ely, MNBemidji, MNUnited States
 Population  Unlock15,114329,725,481
 Female Population48.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock27.638.4
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 Population - 20103,449  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock11,917285,036,114
 Population - 19903,968  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock29.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-16.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,054.393.4
 Land Area2.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ely, MNBemidji, MNUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2011.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock12.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6412.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Ely, MNBemidji, MNUnited States
 White93.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.2%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock8.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ely, MNBemidji, MNUnited States
 Married Population36.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock28.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock70.6%50.2%
 Never Married41.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.7%10.8%
 Widowed6.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.112.60
 Households1,636  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,75580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children15.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households995  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock28.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Ely    1 Reviews
William · Ely, MN
Ely Minnesota
Over 19 years ago

Lots of local talent. For a small city, Ely has a very educated population that brings a variety of talents to local arts and  More

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Reviews for Bemidji    4 Reviews
ashley · Bemidji, MN
More cons then pros
Over 4 years ago

Cons. Winter is long, very cold. Not a lot to do (unless you are very into the outdoors) Health care is TERRIBLE. Decent job opportunities are very low. Not the safest  More

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Laurie · Bemidji, MN
Bemidji: A City for Many Reasons
Over 11 years ago

Bemidji, Minn., is home to Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox, USA curling teams and more art and theater than you'd think possible in a city of 13,000-plus. Downtown  More

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Jonah · Bemidji, MN
Winter
Over 17 years ago

Winters here can be very cold and you can generally look for a good amount of snow for winter  More

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