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Minneapolis, MN vs Richfield, MN

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- Richfield is 0% more densely populated than Minneapolis.
- People are 38.3% more likely to be married in Richfield.
- The Median Age is 4.6 years older in Richfield.
 Minneapolis, MNRichfield, MNUnited States
 Population  Unlock36,899329,725,481
 Female Population49.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.338.4
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 Population - 2010383,078  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock34,439285,036,114
 Population - 1990368,383  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now17.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,490.193.4
 Land Area54.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Minneapolis, MNRichfield, MNUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3421.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Minneapolis, MNRichfield, MNUnited States
 White60.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock11.3%12.2%
 Asian5.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock19.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Minneapolis, MNRichfield, MNUnited States
 Married Population35.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.6%50.2%
 Never Married51.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.6%10.8%
 Widowed3.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.342.60
 Households182,419  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,13380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock50.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households103,057  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Minneapolis    163 Reviews

Lived here since 2007. Great city. I would’ve gave it 5 stars but the winter weather ??. Great for many, I’m burned out on it. We’re the coldest major city in the US and  More

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It’s not Minnesota nice, it’s sardonic.. we know you’re full of **** but we will play along for a while, make you uncomfortable for attempting to pull one over on us..  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived in Minneapolis (or St. Paul or Stillwater) for 20 years. Minneapolis is a very livable city. It has quality museums, good transportation, excellent healthcare,  More

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Reviews for Richfield    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Richfield is probably the most convenient suburb in the Twin Cities. It is near 494, 35W, 35E, 55, 100, 169, and 62...which are basically all the major free ways in the  More

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Over 15 years ago

Comfortable middle class suburb. Fifteen minutes from both downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul. Conveniently close to the airport. Good schools. Lots of parks and  More

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Over 20 years ago

Richfield is a first-ring, older suburb of 1950's and 60's houses. They range from very nice, middle-class houses to poorly maintained, cheaply built houses that now  More

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