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Ferguson, MO vs Clayton, MO

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- Clayton is 0% more densely populated than Ferguson.
- People are 10.0% more likely to be married in Clayton.
- The Median Age is 5.0 years younger in Clayton.
 Ferguson, MOClayton, MOUnited States
 Population  Unlock16,905329,725,481
 Female Population55.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population44.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock29.238.4
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 Population - 201021,181  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock12,825285,036,114
 Population - 199022,286  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock30.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-8.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,737.793.4
 Land Area6.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ferguson, MOClayton, MOUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Ferguson, MOClayton, MOUnited States
 White21.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.7%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ferguson, MOClayton, MOUnited States
 Married Population36.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated5.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.8%50.2%
 Never Married45.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.9%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.232.60
 Households8,004  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,21380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children12.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,202  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Ferguson    1 Reviews

As an American white man, I can't begin to put my feet into the shoes of a black man. Fact is, the black man does have a cross to bare in America.I had hoped we, as  More

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Reviews for Clayton    3 Reviews

St Louis summers are hot and humid...Fall and spring are not very friendly to people with allergies.. Winter is  More

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The weather in St Louis can be hot and humid in the summer. Cold in the  More

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St. Louis in general has an extremely affordable cost of living. Housing is under the nat'l average, as is gasoline. Food, restaurants and entertainment is all  More

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