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Plainwell, MI vs Hastings, MI

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- Hastings is 0% more densely populated than Plainwell.
- People are 18.9% less likely to be married in Hastings.
- The Median Age is 3.6 years younger in Hastings.
 Plainwell, MIHastings, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,480329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.638.4
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 Population - 20103,805  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,095285,036,114
 Population - 19904,057  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-7.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,435.493.4
 Land Area2.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Plainwell, MIHastings, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 1410.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock10.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Plainwell, MIHastings, MIUnited States
 White89.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.1%12.2%
 Asian0.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Plainwell, MIHastings, MIUnited States
 Married Population51.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.6%50.2%
 Never Married28.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock18.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.322.60
 Households1,455  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,60480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households362  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock27.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Plainwell    1 Reviews
Allen · Plainwell, MI
Small town America, good schools, close to everyth
Over 15 years ago

Plainwell is just off US131 about 10 minutes north of Kalamazoo (pop 71,000) and 20 minutes south of Grand Rapids. Nice "class B" school with a high percentage going on  More

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Reviews for Hastings    3 Reviews
Lynne · Woodland, CA
I love this place.
Over 7 years ago

It has a very home town feeling. You feel safe walking down the street. People still smile and acknowledge you. We lived there for 3 years. We thoroughly enjoyed it the  More

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Mary · Chicago, IL
Recreation
Over 12 years ago

Hastings/Barry County is the hidden gem of the Midwest. Dense pine forests, beautiful lakes, wildlife...turkey, deer, horses, can be seen while driving along the  More

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Janet · Hastings, MI
Somewhat quiet town in outskirts...
Over 18 years ago

it's somewhat nice, it's expanding with Super Walmart and Meijers moving nearby town within the next few years.(Good for minimum wage workers). Although since it has  More

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