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St. Joseph, MO vs Independence, MO

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- Independence is 0% more densely populated than St. Joseph.
- People are 5.1% more likely to be married in Independence.
- The Median Age is 1.8 years older in Independence.
 St. Joseph, MOIndependence, MOUnited States
 Population  Unlock122,230329,725,481
 Female Population49.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.538.4
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 Population - 201076,657  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock113,288285,036,114
 Population - 199071,852  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,570.493.4
 Land Area44.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 St. Joseph, MOIndependence, MOUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.7%1.9%
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 Race
 St. Joseph, MOIndependence, MOUnited States
 White80.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock9.6%12.2%
 Asian1.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 St. Joseph, MOIndependence, MOUnited States
 Married Population43.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.2%50.2%
 Never Married33.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.4%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.412.60
 Households28,594  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock30,10880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,906  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for St. Joseph    6 Reviews

I've lived here all my life and gradually the crime rate has worsened over time. From violence to drugs to theft to property damage. The school district is horrible as  More

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Over 16 years ago

St. Joseph, MO is nestled along the mighty Missouri river on the far western side of the state. It has rolling hills and the river banks are gorgeous in fall and spring.  More

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For years now St. Joseph has given alot of lip service to exploiting its historic and architectural assets to enhance the economy and quality of life here. But we  More

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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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