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Port Huron, MI vs Alpena, MI

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- Alpena is 0% more densely populated than Port Huron.
- People are 1.6% more likely to be married in Alpena.
- The Median Age is 5.0 years older in Alpena.
 Port Huron, MIAlpena, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,181329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4438.4
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 Population - 201030,110  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock11,304285,036,114
 Population - 199033,694  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-12.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-15.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,246.093.4
 Land Area8.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Port Huron, MIAlpena, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Port Huron, MIAlpena, MIUnited States
 White77.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.4%12.2%
 Asian0.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Port Huron, MIAlpena, MIUnited States
 Married Population40.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.6%50.2%
 Never Married37.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock20.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.052.60
 Households12,179  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,33280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,878  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Port Huron    17 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

While both pros and cons do exist, most of the negative sentiment about Port Huron does not square with reality. The Port Huron area is truly unique in an exceptional  More

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I lived there in the 60's and 70's as a kid. Moved away to find better employment opportunities and never moved back, although I returned with my family frequently to  More

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Over 12 years ago

I was born and raised in P.H. since the 70's...and still visit every year. Would I want to live there? No way.Very poor economy. It has ALWAYS been a place in which the  More

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Reviews for Alpena    5 Reviews

One of the ten best places to visit in Michigan. I was born and raised in Michigan but now live in Seattle. I get back to Michigan frequently because my brother  More

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Over 12 years ago

Alpena is 740 ft above sea leval and gets 72 in. of snow every year. That's a good thing and Alpena is a winter wonderland for me . Clean and crisp with the lake frozen  More

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Alpena is a town for all ages, with plenty to do, more than one person could attend. I think the events are varied and offer something for everyone. The town is  More

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