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St. Louis, MO vs Houghton, MI

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- Houghton is 0% more densely populated than St. Louis.
- People are 44.9% less likely to be married in Houghton.
- The Median Age is 14.4 years younger in Houghton.
 St. Louis, MOHoughton, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,675329,725,481
 Female Population51.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock21.938.4
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 Population - 2010319,367  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,010285,036,114
 Population - 1990396,685  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-25.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,751.593.4
 Land Area61.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 St. Louis, MOHoughton, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock17.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock5.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock4.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 St. Louis, MOHoughton, MIUnited States
 White44.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.8%12.2%
 Asian3.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 St. Louis, MOHoughton, MIUnited States
 Married Population33.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock18.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock81.5%50.2%
 Never Married48.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.6%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.282.60
 Households141,161  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock79980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households78,602  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for St. Louis    113 Reviews

I'm 65 and lived here my entire life. Growing up in St. Louis I've learned there is a like to like about it. Lots of first class Hospitals and Doctors, LOTS of great  More

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This is an outsider's perspective on St. Louis. Sometimes a fresh perspective looking in from the outside is helpful. I don't live there as of this writing (Dec 22) but  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have travelled extensively and have lived in several other cities around the country. I chose to live in St. Louis city because it has many big city amenities with an  More

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Reviews for Houghton    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Houghton,MI is located in the middle of Lake Superior on the Keweenaw Peninsula. It was a boom town with the copper barons in the late 1800's and today it struggles to  More

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Over 12 years ago

For those who are interested in a laid-back community with low cost of living, rich human history, surrounded by impressive natural beauty, Houghton is the place. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

The 49931 zip code map to display Houghton is misleading. It implies that Isle Royale, isolated in the northern reaches of Lake Superior, is the area covered by this  More

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