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Blue Springs, MO vs St. Joseph, MO

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- St. Joseph is 0% more densely populated than Blue Springs.
- People are 24.7% less likely to be married in St. Joseph.
- The Median Age is 1.3 years older in St. Joseph.
 Blue Springs, MOSt. Joseph, MOUnited States
 Population  Unlock73,138329,725,481
 Female Population51.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.738.4
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 Population - 201052,652  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock73,990285,036,114
 Population - 199040,153  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now40.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,661.193.4
 Land Area22.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Blue Springs, MOSt. Joseph, MOUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Blue Springs, MOSt. Joseph, MOUnited States
 White80.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.9%12.2%
 Asian1.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Blue Springs, MOSt. Joseph, MOUnited States
 Married Population57.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.4%50.2%
 Never Married26.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock17.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.432.60
 Households21,354  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,68880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,289  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Blue Springs    6 Reviews

I moved from Long Beach, CA to Blue Springs, MO 2 1/2 years ago. I had lived in Long Beach for 10 years, and northern California the prior 18 years - I've never lived  More

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Blue Springs is a FABULOUS place to raise a family. Public Schools are unsurpassed and community involvement is great. The city itself is a "bedroom" community with a  More

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Blue Springs is a great place to raise a family. The schools are full of devoted, enthusiastic teachers and families that are involved in school and sporting  More

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Reviews for St. Joseph    6 Reviews

I've lived here all my life and gradually the crime rate has worsened over time. From violence to drugs to theft to property damage. The school district is horrible as  More

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Over 16 years ago

St. Joseph, MO is nestled along the mighty Missouri river on the far western side of the state. It has rolling hills and the river banks are gorgeous in fall and spring.  More

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For years now St. Joseph has given alot of lip service to exploiting its historic and architectural assets to enhance the economy and quality of life here. But we  More

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