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Gladstone, MO vs Marion, IA

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- Marion is 0% more densely populated than Gladstone.
- People are 12.7% more likely to be married in Marion.
- The Median Age is 1.3 years younger in Marion.
 Gladstone, MOMarion, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock41,023329,725,481
 Female Population48.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.338.4
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 Population - 201025,501  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock26,294285,036,114
 Population - 199026,243  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock55.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,331.993.4
 Land Area8.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gladstone, MOMarion, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Gladstone, MOMarion, IAUnited States
 White76.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.9%12.2%
 Asian1.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander1.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gladstone, MOMarion, IAUnited States
 Married Population49.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock43.9%50.2%
 Never Married26.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.8%10.8%
 Widowed6.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.452.60
 Households11,849  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,61780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,611  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Gladstone    2 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Gladstone is cheap, quiet, and affordable. There are mostly old people and families here. There are several large parks and bicycle trails, and the main roads are  More

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Over 19 years ago

Gladstone is a smaull suburb of Kansas City. It is close enough to the amenities of the downtown, but far enough to have a smaller city  More

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Reviews for Marion    3 Reviews

I've lived in Marion for ~22 years now, and it has its pros (+) and cons (-): + Marion is one of the safest places to live in the country. + The cost of living vs  More

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Over 15 years ago

Marion is clean, affordable and has one of the lowest crime rates in the state. The people here are friendly and helpful. Marion shares a border with Cedar Rapids  More

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Marion is one of the fastest growing communities in Iowa. We have a highly educated workforce, affordable housing, low crime and excellent education. Plus, there is much  More

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