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Springfield, IL vs Moorhead, MN

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- Moorhead is 0% more densely populated than Springfield.
- People are 8.6% more likely to be married in Moorhead.
- The Median Age is 8.7 years younger in Moorhead.
 Springfield, ILMoorhead, MNUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,129329,725,481
 Female Population52.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3138.4
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 Population - 2010117,139  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock32,177285,036,114
 Population - 1990105,227  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock36.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now8.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,975.493.4
 Land Area61.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Springfield, ILMoorhead, MNUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Springfield, ILMoorhead, MNUnited States
 White70.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.0%12.2%
 Asian3.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Springfield, ILMoorhead, MNUnited States
 Married Population41.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.4%50.2%
 Never Married37.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.9%10.8%
 Widowed6.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.382.60
 Households50,961  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,54080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households23,511  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Springfield    25 Reviews

I've lived here for over 40 years. Springfield is a decent place to raise a family. Solid midwestern values, and I've always felt safe. Opportunities exist, but there  More

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I moved (back) to Springfield after living in various cities and towns around the country - as large as Milwaukee, as small as Baker, NV - and can say without  More

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hugh · 
Over 4 years ago

whole town smells like dirty ***** and  More

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Reviews for Moorhead    1 Reviews

The place has broken sidewalks all over that are unsafe to walk on. The roads are terrible and the people in power are clueless. Crime in government is usually when  More

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