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Geneva, IL vs Elk River, MN

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- Elk River is 0% more densely populated than Geneva.
- People are 15.6% less likely to be married in Elk River.
- The Median Age is 4.7 years younger in Elk River.
 Geneva, ILElk River, MNUnited States
 Population  Unlock25,467329,725,481
 Female Population52.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3638.4
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 Population - 201021,613  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock16,447285,036,114
 Population - 199012,617  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock55.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now71.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock601.593.4
 Land Area9.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Geneva, ILElk River, MNUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Geneva, ILElk River, MNUnited States
 White84.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.9%12.2%
 Asian2.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Geneva, ILElk River, MNUnited States
 Married Population59.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.8%50.2%
 Never Married25.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.7%10.8%
 Widowed5.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.692.60
 Households7,964  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,11780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,013  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Geneva    12 Reviews

Real Estate and State Taxes are very high. Lots of people and traffic. Cute little shops and restaurants on main streets which attract a lot of tourists during the  More

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Lived here for 30 years... great schools, quaint downtown, good city leadership, engaged community. Wonderful town to raise a family! Only downsides are weather ( long  More

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Over 8 years ago

We moved to Geneva 4 years ago. The cost of living is very high, and taxes keep going up as well as other living expenses. The population seems to be increasing and the  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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