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Goddard, KS vs Independence, KS

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- Independence is 0% more densely populated than Goddard.
- People are 23.5% less likely to be married in Independence.
- The Median Age is 5.8 years older in Independence.
 Goddard, KSIndependence, KSUnited States
 Population  Unlock8,584329,725,481
 Female Population55.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.438.4
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 Population - 20104,419  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock9,846285,036,114
 Population - 19901,804  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-14.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now175.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,119.893.4
 Land Area4.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Goddard, KSIndependence, KSUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 642.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Goddard, KSIndependence, KSUnited States
 White89.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.0%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.9%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Goddard, KSIndependence, KSUnited States
 Married Population56.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.7%50.2%
 Never Married30.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.0%10.8%
 Widowed2.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.212.60
 Households1,433  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,12080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children53.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households391  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Independence    3 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

I did not and would not move here by choice,Uncle Sam moved me here temporarily. Crime rate is low but there is no economy. Walmart is the biggest employer and the only  More

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Over 19 years ago

Did not move here by choice and would not live here by  More

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Over 19 years ago

The schools in independence are adequate but nothing special. I beleive the taxes are too high and that the schools are not seening enough of the tax money to keep them  More

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