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Independence, MO vs Greenwood, AR

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- Greenwood is 0% more densely populated than Independence.
- People are 32.9% more likely to be married in Greenwood.
- The Median Age is 3.1 years younger in Greenwood.
 Independence, MOGreenwood, ARUnited States
 Population  Unlock9,498329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.438.4
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 Population - 2010116,904  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,112285,036,114
 Population - 1990112,301  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock32.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock877.993.4
 Land Area77.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Independence, MOGreenwood, ARUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Independence, MOGreenwood, ARUnited States
 White74.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian1.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander1.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Independence, MOGreenwood, ARUnited States
 Married Population45.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock60.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock39.1%50.2%
 Never Married31.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.8%10.8%
 Widowed7.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.422.60
 Households50,293  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,80980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households20,185  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Independence    10 Reviews
Gerard  · Independence, MO
GLACIAL ARTESIAN TAP WATER GETS LOW WATER QUALITY
Over 12 years ago

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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Lesty · Independence, MO
Very hit or miss.
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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Denner · Independence, MO
Not All That Bad
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 Greenwood    2 Reviews
Mitchell · Greenwood, AR
Hot, Humid Summers
Over 17 years ago

Miserable unless you are on the  More

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S. · Greenwood, AR
Great place to raise a family.
Over 18 years ago

We lived in Greenwood for five years, and our children loved it. The schools are wonderful. Fort Smith is a 30 minute drive to resturants and shopping. The employment  More

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