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Wausau, WI vs Dayton, MN

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- Dayton is 0% more densely populated than Wausau.
- People are 47.9% more likely to be married in Dayton.
- The Median Age is 2.3 years older in Dayton.
 Wausau, WIDayton, MNUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,257329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.938.4
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 Population - 201039,284  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,699285,036,114
 Population - 199037,060  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock57.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock309.993.4
 Land Area19.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Wausau, WIDayton, MNUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Wausau, WIDayton, MNUnited States
 White78.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.4%12.2%
 Asian11.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Wausau, WIDayton, MNUnited States
 Married Population46.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock68.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock31.2%50.2%
 Never Married34.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock3.9%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.842.60
 Households17,370  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,07480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock51.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,745  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Wausau    6 Reviews
D · Phoenix, AZ
Wausau in July
Over 6 years ago

I visited Wausau during the summer and it was a very nice change from Phoenix. The people were friendly & helpful. It was a little humid than what I’m used to but  More

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Jeff · Rothschild, WI
Wausau is an armpit community
Over 9 years ago

Beautiful area geographically but beneath that beauty are some of the most overly conservative, unfriendly, judgemental people anywhere. Very hard to make friends here  More

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Robert · Sheridan, WY
A GOOD WORKING CLASS TOWN!
Over 12 years ago

I LIVED IN WAUSAU WI OVER 23 YEARS AGO. I RELOCATED TO WYOMING IN 1990 FOR GOVERMENT POSITION. NOW RETIRED FROM FEDERAL SERVICE, I WILL BE MOVING BACK TO THE UPPER  More

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Reviews for Dayton    1 Reviews
O · Dayton, MN
Looooong winters
Over 11 years ago

There are stretches of 100 days when the temperature never gets above freezing. Reliable vehicle that handles well in the snow (50 inches per year) is a must. On  More

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