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Houghton, MI vs Eagan, MN

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- Eagan is 0% more densely populated than Houghton.
- People are 200.3% more likely to be married in Eagan.
- The Median Age is 16.9 years older in Eagan.
 Houghton, MIEagan, MNUnited States
 Population  Unlock68,205329,725,481
 Female Population38.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population61.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.838.4
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 Population - 20107,704  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock63,557285,036,114
 Population - 19907,498  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now0.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,186.693.4
 Land Area4.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Houghton, MIEagan, MNUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2032.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 544.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Houghton, MIEagan, MNUnited States
 White81.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.0%12.2%
 Asian9.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Houghton, MIEagan, MNUnited States
 Married Population18.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.4%50.2%
 Never Married73.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.6%10.8%
 Widowed2.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households2,358  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock17,96380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,559  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Houghton    5 Reviews

Over 11 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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Over 13 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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Over 17 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 Eagan    7 Reviews

Minnesota has 10,000 lakes and a Whole lota COLD weather going on.?? I really don't know why I still live here?   More

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I have lived here 22 years. It is safe and has nice parks. But it is boring...so boring. It is not a pretty place. It is flat and filled with a lot of "midwestern  More

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Over 16 years ago

My husband and I are retired and live in Eagan, MN. It is a beautiful suburb of St. Paul. We have easy access to all things - restaurants, shopping, medical care, and  More

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