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St. Joseph, MO vs Raytown, MO

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- Raytown is 0% more densely populated than St. Joseph.
- People are 4.2% less likely to be married in Raytown.
- The Median Age is 3.9 years older in Raytown.
 St. Joseph, MORaytown, MOUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,893329,725,481
 Female Population49.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.638.4
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 Population - 201076,657  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock30,388285,036,114
 Population - 199071,852  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-5.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,010.493.4
 Land Area44.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 St. Joseph, MORaytown, MOUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 St. Joseph, MORaytown, MOUnited States
 White80.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock37.2%12.2%
 Asian1.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 St. Joseph, MORaytown, MOUnited States
 Married Population43.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.2%50.2%
 Never Married33.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock17.6%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.302.60
 Households28,594  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,23580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.9%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 Raytown    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

We have lived in this area for the past 20 years. While it is a quiet little suburb of Kansas City, I feel like the area is not growing the way it should. The city  More

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Over 17 years ago

I live on the edge of Raytown, our granddaughter attends a Raytown School. We love the town, we love the schools. We have run our business from here for many  More

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