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Houghton, MI vs Alexandria, MN

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- Alexandria is 0% more densely populated than Houghton.
- People are 154.2% more likely to be married in Alexandria.
- The Median Age is 15.6 years older in Alexandria.
 Houghton, MIAlexandria, MNUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,030329,725,481
 Female Population38.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population61.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.538.4
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 Population - 20107,704  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock8,820285,036,114
 Population - 19907,498  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock57.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now0.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock815.393.4
 Land Area4.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Houghton, MIAlexandria, MNUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2032.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 544.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Houghton, MIAlexandria, MNUnited States
 White81.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.2%12.2%
 Asian9.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Houghton, MIAlexandria, MNUnited States
 Married Population18.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.9%50.2%
 Never Married73.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.2%10.8%
 Widowed2.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.002.60
 Households2,358  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,56280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,559  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Houghton    5 Reviews
David  · Houghton, MI
A step back in time
Over 10 years ago

Houghton,MI is located in the middle of Lake Superior on the Keweenaw Peninsula. It was a boom town with the copper barons in the late 1800's and today it struggles to  More

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Ducky · Scottsville, NY
Great place to live
Over 12 years ago

For those who are interested in a laid-back community with low cost of living, rich human history, surrounded by impressive natural beauty, Houghton is the place. The  More

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Bill · Houghton, MI
Map is incomplete
Over 16 years ago

The 49931 zip code map to display Houghton is misleading. It implies that Isle Royale, isolated in the northern reaches of Lake Superior, is the area covered by this  More

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Reviews for Alexandria    1 Reviews
mark · Alexandria, MN
Lakes
Over 17 years ago

If you like the lakes area you would love alexandria because the lakes are so  More

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