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Red Wing, MN vs Grand Rapids, MI

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- Grand Rapids is 0% more densely populated than Red Wing.
- People are 22.8% less likely to be married in Grand Rapids.
- The Median Age is 11.0 years younger in Grand Rapids.
 Red Wing, MNGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock197,858329,725,481
 Female Population49.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.538.4
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 Population - 201016,469  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock197,800285,036,114
 Population - 199015,134  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now8.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,453.193.4
 Land Area34.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Red Wing, MNGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Red Wing, MNGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 White86.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock17.8%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Red Wing, MNGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Married Population50.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.7%50.2%
 Never Married28.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.5%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.472.60
 Households7,222  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock42,34880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,971  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Red Wing    6 Reviews

Red Wing is a small town located equidistant between the Twin Cities and Rochester and is situated on the Mississippi river. Much of the big city culture of Minneapolis  More

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Over 12 years ago

Red Wing is a pretty town along the river. It does have some things outsiders need to be aware of if you take the plunge. The town is OLD, as in the citizens. If  More

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Over 17 years ago

It's a very nice town on the Missippi but too cold in winter---hot & humid in summer but a great spring & fall. If you like the changing seasons, it's ideal.  More

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Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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