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Lynden, WA vs Brainerd, MN

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- Brainerd is 0% more densely populated than Lynden.
- People are 35.1% less likely to be married in Brainerd.
- The Median Age is 0.4 years younger in Brainerd.
 Lynden, WABrainerd, MNUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,053329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3638.4
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 Population - 201012,059  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,178285,036,114
 Population - 19905,709  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now169.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,155.993.4
 Land Area5.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lynden, WABrainerd, MNUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Lynden, WABrainerd, MNUnited States
 White80.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.8%12.2%
 Asian1.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lynden, WABrainerd, MNUnited States
 Married Population59.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.4%50.2%
 Never Married22.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.3%10.8%
 Widowed6.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.182.60
 Households5,760  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,18280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children43.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,829  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Lynden    3 Reviews

Moved from Metro Philadelphia. We looked at 10 communities in the following states Del, Tenn, AZ , PA, Tex, NM, ID, WA. We narrowed it down to two great towns  More

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I've lived all over the country and Washington has some of the unfriendliest and angriest people I've met. I was told to avoid Lynden and move to Bellingham because  More

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I never fully appreciated Lynden until I moved away and came back again. It wasn't until then that I realized what a wonderful, safe and friendly community Lynden really  More

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Reviews for Brainerd    5 Reviews

Research, research, research! Personal reviews don't give you the "whole" story! Whether the opinions are "glowing" or scathing do not base your opinion on them! Some  More

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Over 14 years ago

Small town. Everyone knows everyone else's business. No work. Located in Crow Wing County and has highest unemployment rate in the state. Poor healthcare. Essentia  More

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