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Wadena, MN vs Red Wing, MN

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- Red Wing is 0% more densely populated than Wadena.
- People are 24.6% more likely to be married in Red Wing.
- The Median Age is 5.2 years older in Red Wing.
 Wadena, MNRed Wing, MNUnited States
 Population  Unlock16,596329,725,481
 Female Population51.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.538.4
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 Population - 20104,072  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock16,116285,036,114
 Population - 19904,131  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-0.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock476.193.4
 Land Area5.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Wadena, MNRed Wing, MNUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Wadena, MNRed Wing, MNUnited States
 White92.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.2%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Wadena, MNRed Wing, MNUnited States
 Married Population40.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.2%50.2%
 Never Married37.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.4%10.8%
 Widowed6.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.222.60
 Households1,878  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,25180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households855  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.1%  Unlock10.8%
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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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