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Pocatello, ID vs Independence, MO

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- Independence is 0% more densely populated than Pocatello.
- People are 2.3% less likely to be married in Independence.
- The Median Age is 6.5 years older in Independence.
 Pocatello, IDIndependence, MOUnited States
 Population  Unlock122,230329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.538.4
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 Population - 201054,337  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock113,288285,036,114
 Population - 199046,080  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now23.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,570.493.4
 Land Area32.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Pocatello, IDIndependence, MOUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Pocatello, IDIndependence, MOUnited States
 White81.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock9.6%12.2%
 Asian2.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Pocatello, IDIndependence, MOUnited States
 Married Population46.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.2%50.2%
 Never Married34.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.4%10.8%
 Widowed5.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.412.60
 Households21,277  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock30,10880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,926  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Pocatello    19 Reviews
Lacy · Pocatello, ID
A few questions for senior relocating if possible
Over 3 years ago

I’ve read so many positives. I’d be moving as a senior, probably into a senior community. My two questions 1) summer fires. How bad is the smoke, and are there parts of  More

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Tonya · Salt Lake City, UT
Okay
Over 4 years ago

Love it too  More

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Elizabeth · Scranton, PA
Looking For Info About Pocatello
Over 7 years ago

I don't have a review. I actually have some questions. I read about the low cost of living in Pocatello. I am on disability and have an income of 952.00 a month. Is  More

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Reviews for Independence    10 Reviews
Gerard  · Independence, MO
GLACIAL ARTESIAN TAP WATER GETS LOW WATER QUALITY
Over 11 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 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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Denner · Independence, MO
Not All That Bad
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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