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Northfield, MN vs Eagan, MN

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- Eagan is 0% more densely populated than Northfield.
- People are 47.0% more likely to be married in Eagan.
- The Median Age is 10.3 years older in Eagan.
 Northfield, MNEagan, MNUnited States
 Population  Unlock68,205329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.838.4
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 Population - 201020,054  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock63,557285,036,114
 Population - 199014,684  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now41.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,186.693.4
 Land Area8.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Northfield, MNEagan, MNUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2020.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Northfield, MNEagan, MNUnited States
 White80.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.0%12.2%
 Asian4.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Northfield, MNEagan, MNUnited States
 Married Population37.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.4%50.2%
 Never Married48.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.6%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households6,198  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock17,96380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,497  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Northfield    5 Reviews

The city has nothing really to offer but high taxes and bad streets and sidewalks. Winter is really bad as the city sidewalks are barely passable. You usually can not  More

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For a town of 20 thousand, the amount of cars on the road at any given time is absolutely insane. Residents will tell you it's no secret that the drivers here are  More

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I've lived in Northfield for almost 14 years now, owning my own home here the entire time. I'm originally from the Twin Cities, and moved to Northfield after several  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 15 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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