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Highlands Ranch, CO vs Independence, MO

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- Independence is 0% more densely populated than Highlands Ranch.
- People are 26.5% less likely to be married in Independence.
- The Median Age is 0.8 years younger in Independence.
 Highlands Ranch, COIndependence, MOUnited States
 Population  Unlock122,230329,725,481
 Female Population49.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.538.4
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 Population - 201095,100  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock113,288285,036,114
 Population - 199010,181  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now1,057.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,570.493.4
 Land Area24.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Highlands Ranch, COIndependence, MOUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5417.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Highlands Ranch, COIndependence, MOUnited States
 White80.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock9.6%12.2%
 Asian6.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Highlands Ranch, COIndependence, MOUnited States
 Married Population62.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.2%50.2%
 Never Married24.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.4%10.8%
 Widowed3.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.412.60
 Households37,583  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock30,10880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,780  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Highlands Ranch    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born and raised in Highlands Ranch and I know what you’re thinking. “This is a rich girl.” I am not. My parents moved here before it became rich and boujie and the  More

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Worked in the DTC and HR was an easy commute. The people are yuppy- scum-snobs, who do not thank you for holding the door open for their 3+ children, noses held high in  More

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Over 11 years ago

When we moved here from Denver, about 2.5 yrs ago, I did note the affluence, lack of diversity (compared to Denver) and seeming Stepford Wives phenomenon. It is all  More

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Reviews for Independence    10 Reviews

The ice age sent glaciers sweeping south, ending at what is the edge of the Missouri River. Independence, Missouri, has artesian water straight from this glacial melt  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived here pretty much all my life, and I have to say, I'm ready to get out. I'm not sure if the crime here has just skyrocketed over recent years, or if I was just  More

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Over 12 years ago

Independence, Missouri is just like any other fairly large, fairly old town. A city approaching 200 years old and having nearly 120,000 residents is going to have both  More

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