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Spokane, WA vs Kansas City, MO

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- Kansas City is 0% more densely populated than Spokane.
- People are 2.0% less likely to be married in Kansas City.
- The Median Age is 1.0 years younger in Kansas City.
 Spokane, WAKansas City, MOUnited States
 Population  Unlock502,597329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
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 Population - 2010209,537  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock441,545285,036,114
 Population - 1990177,196  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock12.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now25.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,596.193.4
 Land Area68.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Spokane, WAKansas City, MOUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Spokane, WAKansas City, MOUnited States
 White80.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock26.3%12.2%
 Asian2.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.9%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Spokane, WAKansas City, MOUnited States
 Married Population43.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.4%50.2%
 Never Married35.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.312.60
 Households94,105  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock114,54080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households42,139  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Spokane    146 Reviews

Lived here all of my life. I've visited enough cities to understand that Spokane could be so much better, but it falls short in many ways. Its car-oriented development  More

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Over 3 years ago

I lived in the Spokane area for 35 years. It has its positives and negatives. Be sure and pick a safe community to live in. Rural areas are rather scary. Too many  More

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I've lived in Spokane for over 5 years after moving here from the Vancouver area for a job. I miss Western Washington. Home buying: When I first moved here, you could  More

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Reviews for Kansas City    83 Reviews

I was born and raised in the Kansas City area and have moved and come back twice. Kansas City has a lot to do, prices are very reasonable, and how can you beat having a  More

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KC has seriously grown over the last 20 years, specifically the downtown area. The city as a whole has become a more inviting place for younger generations as well with  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Kansas City my entire life. I've also lived in other states. Yes, there are bad guys/gals that live here. Can you name a big city that is  More

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