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Independence, MO vs Estes Park, CO

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- Estes Park is 0% more densely populated than Independence.
- People are 27.7% more likely to be married in Estes Park.
- The Median Age is 20.6 years older in Estes Park.
 Independence, MOEstes Park, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock5,942329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock60.138.4
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 Population - 2010116,904  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,413285,036,114
 Population - 1990112,301  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock21.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock860.993.4
 Land Area77.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Independence, MOEstes Park, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock5.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock27.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Independence, MOEstes Park, COUnited States
 White74.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.2%12.2%
 Asian1.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander1.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Independence, MOEstes Park, COUnited States
 Married Population45.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock58.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock41.5%50.2%
 Never Married31.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.9%10.8%
 Widowed7.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.872.60
 Households50,293  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,78380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock70.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households20,185  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.0%  Unlock10.8%
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 12 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 13 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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Reviews for Estes Park    10 Reviews

I have lived here for 12 years. My spouse and I have been trying to make enough money to get out of here! If you want to live in a place that's more than 25% higher to  More

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Over 14 years ago

like alot of small towns(4500) thers not alot to do especially in the  More

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There isn't a school in Drake, Colorado. They children are either bused to Estes Park or Loveland, Colorado. Drake is a small area, but the area Post Office 80515  More

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