Independence Population

Independence is a city in Missouri, State of United States, Independence population in 2023 is estimated to be 122,994, covers city area of 78.42 sq mi (203.10 sq km), ranks fifth largest city in Missouri State, two-hundred-thirty-first city in the United States. Independence is a satellite city of Kansas City, known as the Queen City of the Trails, originally inhabited by Missouri and Osage Native Americans. Independence population as per 2020 census is 123,011 compared to 2010 population of 116,830 with the increase number of 6,181 people and growth of 5.3 percent.

• Contents
• Population by Age
• Population by Race
• Nativity by Place of Birth
• Housing

Below is the Independence population by year:

Year	Population	Change %
2010	116,881
2011	116,898	0.01
2012	117,305	0.35
2013	117,275	-0.03
2014	117,504	0.20
2015	117,241	-0.22
2016	117,232	-0.01
2017	117,127	-0.09
2018	116,925	-0.17
2019	119,223	1.97
2020	123,011	3.18
2021 *	122,083	-0.754
2022 *	122,772	0.56
2023 *	122,994	0.18

Source : Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019, 2020 US Census & 2021 estimates updated

Independence Population by Age

According to 2019 US population estimates, Total Independence population is 116,673, out of these 55,897 are male, 60,776 are female, The sex ratio of Independence is 92. The median age of the Independence population is 36.8, Independence population by age are, under 18 years is 30,120, 16 years and over is 89,286, 18 years and over is 86,553, 21 years and over is 83,574, 65 years and over is 23,758. 47.9% are male, 52.1% are female, Population of Independence by age percent-wise is, 25.8% are under 18 years old, 76.5% are 16 years and over, 74.2% are 18 years and over, 71.6% are 21 years and over, 17.1% are 65 years and over. There are total 52,927 housing units, The voting population of Independence are 83,189, out of these 38,453 are male voters, 44,736 are female voters, 46.2% are male, 53.8% are female. Independence population in 2022 is estimated to be 122,772, and in 2021 is estimated to be 122,083.

Age Group	Population	Percent
0 -5	9,669	8.3%
5 - 9	8,408	7.2%
10 - 14	7,801	6.7%
15 - 19	5,959	5.1%
20 - 24	6,503	5.6%
25 - 34	17,853	15.3%
35 - 44	13,472	11.5%
45 - 54	12,367	10.6%
55 - 59	7,857	6.7%
60 - 64	6,889	5.9%
65 - 74	10,649	9.1%
75 - 84	5,896	5.1%
85 and over	3,350	2.9%

Source: 2019 US population by age estimates

Independence Population by Race

White Population

White population in Independence, Missouri are 85,899, percentage wise 73.6 percent are whites.

Black Population

Black population in Independence, Missouri are 12,491, percentage wise 10.7 percent are blacks. African American refers to black population in Independence, They are Black racial groups of Africa, includes Sub-Saharan African people, Kenyan, Nigerian, Caribbean such as Haitian and Jamaican.

Asian Population

Asian population in Independence are 2,915, percentage wise 2.5 percent are asians.

Hispanic Population

Hispanic population in Independence, Missouri are 10,919. Percentage wise 9.4 percent are hispanics.

Population by Race	116,673	Percent
White	85,899	73.6%
Black or African American	12,491	10.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native	513	0.4%
Asian Population	2,915	2.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1,752	1.5%
Hispanic or Latino	10,919	9.4%

Source: US Census population estimates(2019)

Nativity by Place of Birth

According to 2019 estimates, Independence native population is 110,959, out of these 79,141 born in the Missouri state and 31,444 born in other state in the United States. Foreign born or Population born outside the US are 5,714, out of these 2,235 are Naturalized US citizen, 613 are in Europe, 981 in Asia, 0 in Africa, 641 in Latin America and 0 in Northern America. Non-US Citizens, Total Foreigners living in Independence are 3,479, out of these 156 are from Europe, 827 are from Asia, 93 from Africa, 2,156 are from Latin America and 87 are from Northern America.

Nativity by Place of Birth	Population
Native	110,959
Born in state of residence	79,141
Born in other state in the United States	31,444
Northeast	1,744
Midwest	15,849
South	7,936
West	5,915
Born outside the United States	374
Puerto Rico	55
U.S. Island Areas	0
Born abroad of American parent(s)	319
Foreign born
Born outside of United States	5,714
Naturalized U.S. citizen	2,235
Europe	613
Asia	981
Africa	0
Oceania	0
Latin America	641
Northern America	0
Foreigner
Not a U.S. citizen	3,479
Europe	156
Asia	827
Africa	93
Oceania	160
Latin America	2,156
Northern America	87

Source: US Census 2019 estimates

Independence Housing

According to 2019 census estimates, Total number of houses in Independence, Missouri are 52,927, Occupied housing units are 47,329, Rental vacancy rate is 5. Percentage of occupancy is 89, 51.50% of houses are owner occupied and 37.92% of houses are renter occupied in Independence. There are 68.28 percent of one-unit detached, 7.57 percent of one-units attached, 1.14 percent of two-unit houses, 3.07 percent of three or four unit homes. 2.65 percent are residing in mobile homes. Average household size of owner occupied is 2 and average household size of renter occupied is 3. 33.54 percent are available with one vehicle, 31.15 percent are available with two vehicles, 17.61 percent are available with three or more vehicles and 7.12 percent are no vehicles available.

Housing	Units
Total housing units	52,927
Occupied housing units	47,329
Occupied housing units percent	89
Rental vacancy rate	5
Structure Type	Units
1-unit, detached	36,140
1-unit attached	4,007
2 units	601
3 or 4 units	1,627
Mobile home	1,405
Boat, RV, van, etc.	33
Owner-occupied	27,257
Renter-occupied	20,072
Average household size of owner-occupied unit	2
Average household size of renter-occupied unit	3

Source: US Census 2019 housing estimates

Independence Housing Market

The median value of housing unit in Independence, Missouri is $129,100, According to 2019 estimated US census of housing market, 2.16 percent of houses are less than $50,000, 11.41 percent are between $50,000 to $100,000, 18.04 percent are between $100,000 to $150,000, 10.27 percent are between $150,000 to $200,000, 6.21 percent are between $200,000 to $300,000, 2.81 percent are between $300,000 to $500,000, 0.61 percent are between $500,000 to one million.

Housing unit value	Units
Less than $50,000	1,143
$50,000 to $99,999	6,039
$100,000 to $149,999	9,550
$150,000 to $199,999	5,433
$200,000 to $299,999	3,286
$300,000 to $499,999	1,485
$500,000 to $999,999	321
$1,000,000 or more	0
Median (dollars)	129,100

Source: US Census 2019 housing market estimates

Independence Housing Mortgage

According to 2019 estimates of mortgage, The median monthly owner costs with mortgage is $1,126, 0.41 percent of homes pays less than $500 per month, 10.54 percent pay between $500 to $999, 14.75 percent pay between $1,000 to $1,499, 4.50 percent pay between $1,500 to $1,999, 0.84 percent pay between $2,000 to $2,499, 0.44 percent pay between $2,500 to $2,999, 0.52 percent pay between $3,000 or more.

The median monthly owner costs without mortgage is $513, 0.78 percent of homes pay less than $250, 3.54 percent pays between $250 to $399, 9.58 percent pay between $400 to $599, 4.21 percent pays between $600 to $799, 0.67 percent pays between $800 to $999, and 0.65 percent pays between $1000 or more.

Monthly Owner costs with mortgage	Units
Less than $500	219
$500 to $999	5,576
$1,000 to $1,499	7,808
$1,500 to $1,999	2,382
$2,000 to $2,499	443
$2,500 to $2,999	234
$3,000 or more	277
Median (dollars)	1,126
Monthly Owner costs with out mortgage	Units
Less than $250	414
$250 to $399	1,875
$400 to $599	5,073
$600 to $799	2,228
$800 to $999	355
$1,000 or more	343
Median (dollars)	513

Source: US Census 2019 housing mortgage estimates

Independence Rental

Total number of Independence rental homes or apartments are 20,072, occupied by Renter, The median value of Independence average rental rate is $873. 11.43 percent of homes are under $500, 53.80 percent of rental rates between $500 to $1000, 33.88 percent housing units are from $1000 to $2000.

        

Rental	Units
Less than $500	2,295
$500 to $999	10,799
$1,000 to $1,499	6,265
$1,500 to $1,999	535
$2,000 to $2,499	0
$2,500 to $2,999	0
$3,000 or more	0
Median (dollars)	873

Source: US Census 2019 housing rental estimates