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Alton, MO vs St. Louis, MO

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- St. Louis is 0% more densely populated than Alton.
- People are 41.0% less likely to be married in St. Louis.
- The Median Age is 6.7 years younger in St. Louis.
 Alton, MOSt. Louis, MOUnited States
 Population  Unlock302,787329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.338.4
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 Population - 2010877  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock348,189285,036,114
 Population - 1990692  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-14.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now18.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,903.993.4
 Land Area1.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Alton, MOSt. Louis, MOUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Alton, MOSt. Louis, MOUnited States
 White96.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock44.6%12.2%
 Asian1.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Alton, MOSt. Louis, MOUnited States
 Married Population57.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock66.4%50.2%
 Never Married15.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.3%10.8%
 Widowed18.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.082.60
 Households245  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock62,55980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households136  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock26.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Alton    4 Reviews

If your looking for Mayberry this is it, simple lifestyle, people wave at you when passing in traffice. Good family values, quiet,  More

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Over 19 years ago

Now living here and hope it never loses it quaint appeal. reminds us of the USA in the 1950's. Best move we have ever made in our lives. We are trying to sell our home  More

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Over 19 years ago

To find Alton you have to get lost. It is the nicest town we have ever visited. Low crime 1-2's, great water 100, great air quality 75. Low low low cost of living.  More

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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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