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St. Louis, MO vs Kirkwood, MO

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Highlights
- Kirkwood is 0% more densely populated than St. Louis.
- People are 70.5% more likely to be married in Kirkwood.
- The Median Age is 5.1 years older in Kirkwood.
 St. Louis, MOKirkwood, MOUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,233329,725,481
 Female Population51.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.438.4
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 Population - 2010319,367  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock27,324285,036,114
 Population - 1990396,685  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-25.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,197.093.4
 Land Area61.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 St. Louis, MOKirkwood, MOUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 St. Louis, MOKirkwood, MOUnited States
 White44.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.3%12.2%
 Asian3.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 St. Louis, MOKirkwood, MOUnited States
 Married Population33.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock55.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock42.6%50.2%
 Never Married48.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.7%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.402.60
 Households141,161  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,61780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households78,602  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for St. Louis    113 Reviews

I'm 65 and lived here my entire life. Growing up in St. Louis I've learned there is a like to like about it. Lots of first class Hospitals and Doctors, LOTS of great  More

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This is an outsider's perspective on St. Louis. Sometimes a fresh perspective looking in from the outside is helpful. I don't live there as of this writing (Dec 22) but  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have travelled extensively and have lived in several other cities around the country. I chose to live in St. Louis city because it has many big city amenities with an  More

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Reviews for Kirkwood    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I love living in Kirkwood Missouri, I come from the Chicago area, however; having a doggy, I would like to see a dog park in the Kirkwood area. I walk my doggy on the  More

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Kirkwood, MO has all the features and feel of a small town including the central core business district with RR station, numerous restaurants, small shops, etc. As a  More

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Kirkwood is small town living at its best, even though it's located smack dab in the middle of metro St. Louis. The community is made up of statley historical homes on  More

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