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Lowell, MA vs Alpena, MI

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- Alpena is 0% more densely populated than Lowell.
- People are 8.3% more likely to be married in Alpena.
- The Median Age is 9.6 years older in Alpena.
 Lowell, MAAlpena, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,181329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4438.4
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 Population - 2010106,789  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock11,304285,036,114
 Population - 1990103,439  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-12.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now7.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,246.093.4
 Land Area13.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lowell, MAAlpena, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Lowell, MAAlpena, MIUnited States
 White48.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.4%12.2%
 Asian22.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lowell, MAAlpena, MIUnited States
 Married Population38.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.6%50.2%
 Never Married46.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock20.9%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.052.60
 Households42,285  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,33280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households17,288  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Lowell    4 Reviews

Lowell... what a city! Remember to read the plaques on each sewer reminding our residents not to wash your daily garbage down the gutters. Remember, here in Lowell,  More

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Over 17 years ago

We are in a quiet neighbor hood with modtly elderly people on our street, I have always lived in this city and I wouldn't change for any place in the U.S.A I love the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Many parts of Middlesex county have become incredibly congested and overcrowded in recent years due to immigration. Some white flight taking place in Lowell, though  More

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Reviews for Alpena    5 Reviews

One of the ten best places to visit in Michigan. I was born and raised in Michigan but now live in Seattle. I get back to Michigan frequently because my brother  More

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Over 12 years ago

Alpena is 740 ft above sea leval and gets 72 in. of snow every year. That's a good thing and Alpena is a winter wonderland for me . Clean and crisp with the lake frozen  More

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Alpena is a town for all ages, with plenty to do, more than one person could attend. I think the events are varied and offer something for everyone. The town is  More

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