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Perham, MN vs Detroit Lakes, MN

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Highlights
- Detroit Lakes is 0% more densely populated than Perham.
- People are 10.3% more likely to be married in Detroit Lakes.
- The Median Age is 1.1 years younger in Detroit Lakes.
 Perham, MNDetroit Lakes, MNUnited States
 Population  Unlock9,717329,725,481
 Female Population56.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population43.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4138.4
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 Population - 20103,009  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,348285,036,114
 Population - 19902,075  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock26.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now75.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock873.993.4
 Land Area3.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock5.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Perham, MNDetroit Lakes, MNUnited States
 Age 0 to 410.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 141.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Perham, MNDetroit Lakes, MNUnited States
 White87.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.8%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock2.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Perham, MNDetroit Lakes, MNUnited States
 Married Population42.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.2%50.2%
 Never Married29.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.2%10.8%
 Widowed11.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.342.60
 Households1,536  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,28980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock52.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households732  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Perham    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

If the state could get light-rail between Staples, MN and Fargo, ND, I think people would use it to commute for work and shopping. There are oversized vans that collect  More

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Reviews for Detroit Lakes    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Detroit lakes in a nice quiet  More

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