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Washington, DC vs Minneapolis, MN

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- Minneapolis is 0% more densely populated than Washington.
- People are 9.6% more likely to be married in Minneapolis.
- The Median Age is 1.6 years younger in Minneapolis.
 Washington, DCMinneapolis, MNUnited States
 Population  Unlock425,091329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.738.4
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 Population - 2010605,282  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock382,618285,036,114
 Population - 1990606,900  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now17.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,871.993.4
 Land Area61.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Washington, DCMinneapolis, MNUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3422.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Washington, DCMinneapolis, MNUnited States
 White36.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock18.2%12.2%
 Asian4.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Washington, DCMinneapolis, MNUnited States
 Married Population32.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock64.3%50.2%
 Never Married55.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.1%10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.242.60
 Households310,104  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock79,36280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households178,908  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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Over 5 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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Reviews for Minneapolis    163 Reviews

Lived here since 2007. Great city. I would’ve gave it 5 stars but the winter weather ??. Great for many, I’m burned out on it. We’re the coldest major city in the US and  More

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It’s not Minnesota nice, it’s sardonic.. we know you’re full of **** but we will play along for a while, make you uncomfortable for attempting to pull one over on us..  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in Minneapolis (or St. Paul or Stillwater) for 20 years. Minneapolis is a very livable city. It has quality museums, good transportation, excellent healthcare,  More

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