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Independence, OR vs Montrose, CO

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- Montrose is 0% more densely populated than Independence.
- People are 16.2% more likely to be married in Montrose.
- The Median Age is 18.8 years older in Montrose.
 Independence, ORMontrose, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock20,098329,725,481
 Female Population46.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population53.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock48.338.4
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 Population - 20108,616  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock12,344285,036,114
 Population - 19904,425  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock61.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now145.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,093.793.4
 Land Area2.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Independence, ORMontrose, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock15.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Independence, ORMontrose, COUnited States
 White52.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.2%12.2%
 Asian0.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock20.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Independence, ORMontrose, COUnited States
 Married Population47.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated5.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.3%50.2%
 Never Married38.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.7%10.8%
 Widowed2.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.352.60
 Households2,971  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,33280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock52.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households934  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Independence    2 Reviews
SG · Independence, OR
Independence
Over 16 years ago

For a town of ~9k people the amenities are good; this is also helped by state college Western Oregon University in the neighboring city of Monmouth(all within a 3-mile  More

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Lyle · Independence, OR
Pro and Con
Over 17 years ago

Independence is a small town with a friendly feel. Great place to live if you want to get away from the fast pace of a big city. After living here for eight years  More

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Reviews for Montrose    23 Reviews
Shelley · Golden, CO
Montrose has Been Discovered
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in the area for 4 yrs. First 2 in Ridgway. The positive is the City is growing which is bringing interesting development & tax revenue. The Montrose  More

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Bill · Montrose, CO
A Little Bit for Everyone
Over 4 years ago

I was born in Montrose about 50 years ago and despite moving to Telluride, Denver, Ann Arbor, San Francisco and Chicago, I can’t find another place that makes me feel  More

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Barla · Montrose, CO
Move her no, visit here no
Over 4 years ago

Okay so here’s the end all be all. If I could give this town a zero I would I came to visit my girlfriend from Denver and I considered moving out here despite being a  More

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