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Independence, MO vs Excelsior Springs, MO

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- Excelsior Springs is 0% more densely populated than Independence.
- People are 17.3% more likely to be married in Excelsior Springs.
- The Median Age is 3.6 years younger in Excelsior Springs.
 Independence, MOExcelsior Springs, MOUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,595329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.938.4
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 Population - 2010116,904  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,847285,036,114
 Population - 1990112,301  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock978.793.4
 Land Area77.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Independence, MOExcelsior Springs, MOUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Independence, MOExcelsior Springs, MOUnited States
 White74.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.5%12.2%
 Asian1.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander1.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Independence, MOExcelsior Springs, MOUnited States
 Married Population45.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.3%50.2%
 Never Married31.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.9%10.8%
 Widowed7.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.732.60
 Households50,293  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,64780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households20,185  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.1%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 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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