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Sitka, AK vs Grand Rapids, MN

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- Grand Rapids is 0% more densely populated than Sitka.
- People are 14.7% less likely to be married in Grand Rapids.
- The Median Age is 3.3 years older in Grand Rapids.
 Sitka, AKGrand Rapids, MNUnited States
 Population  Unlock11,056329,725,481
 Female Population48.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.538.4
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 Population - 20108,880  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,764285,036,114
 Population - 19908,588  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock44.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-2.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock489.893.4
 Land Area2,870.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sitka, AKGrand Rapids, MNUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Sitka, AKGrand Rapids, MNUnited States
 White61.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.8%12.2%
 Asian7.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races13.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sitka, AKGrand Rapids, MNUnited States
 Married Population55.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.1%50.2%
 Never Married28.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.312.60
 Households3,439  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,50080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,267  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Sitka    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Sitka is a stunning place that, depending on your definition, can be quite sunny. Sitka had 260 days of sun in 2010 and 228 in 2009 if you count any day the sun comes  More

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Over 19 years ago

I've lived in the three largest communities in SE Alaska for over 25 years and Sitka is by far the best. It is known as the emerald of  More

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Sitka has got to be one of the most beautiful places on earth when the skies clear of rain and clouds... If you yearn for a remote island community with plenty of  More

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Reviews for Grand Rapids    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I have lived in Grand Rapids my entire life. (43 years) I always feel safe here. We don't lock our house when we leave during the day. We only lock it at night. My  More

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Grand Rapids is my hometown being born here in 1961. Here's the long and short of it. I love it in the summer. I hate the winter. Winters are long, gray and hard.   More

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