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- Los Angeles is 0% more densely populated than Independence.
- People are 9.7% less likely to be married in Los Angeles.
- The Median Age is 3.3 years younger in Los Angeles.
 Independence, MOLos Angeles, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,902,440329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.238.4
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 Population - 2010116,904  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,694,820285,036,114
 Population - 1990112,301  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock8,326.893.4
 Land Area77.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock34.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Independence, MOLos Angeles, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%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  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.6%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  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Independence, MOLos Angeles, CAUnited States
 White74.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.3%12.2%
 Asian1.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander1.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock48.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Independence, MOLos Angeles, CAUnited States
 Married Population45.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.6%50.2%
 Never Married31.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.1%10.8%
 Widowed7.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.752.60
 Households50,293  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock817,34080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households20,185  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.1%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 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 Los Angeles    242 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

If I could give this place negative five stars, I would. Most of the people here are a giant waste of time. They are liars, manipulators, psychopaths, and sociopaths.  More

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Timothy · 

Even with the high costs of living and the sooty air, I feel there is no other place in USA that has access to oceans and beaches, cultural and recreational  More

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Over 5 years ago

Ahhh where to begin? Long summary so bare with me. Born and raised in this ****hole, after 25 years finally getting close to be able to move state as I dreamed, as I've  More

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