| | Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA | Lakeville, MN | United States |
| Population | 5,382 | 69,026 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 51.1% | 49.0% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 48.9% | 51.0% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 48 | 36 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 5,147 | 56,160 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 5,228 | 43,128 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 5,169 | 24,854 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 4.0% | 61.3% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 5.2% | 180.0% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 583.2 | 1,911.1 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 9.2 | 36.1 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 9.0 | 1.8 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA | Lakeville, MN | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.6% | 7.7% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.1% | 7.7% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 11.2% | 8.5% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 5.4% | 4.2% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.6% | 3.4% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 0.9% | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 6.7% | 12.2% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 9.8% | 14.0% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 16.7% | 15.0% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 8.8% | 7.6% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.7% | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 16.2% | 5.7% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.2% | 2.7% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.1% | 0.9% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA | Lakeville, MN | United States |
| White | 91.4% | 81.6% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 4.2% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 3.4% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.4% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% | 5.0% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA | Lakeville, MN | United States |
| Married Population | 66.4% | 62.6% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 66.0% | 62.1% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.4% | 0.5% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 33.6% | 37.4% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 19.5% | 26.7% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 10.0% | 7.8% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 4.1% | 2.8% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.58 | 2.95 | 2.60 |
| Households | 2,080 | 23,357 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,488 | 18,760 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 41.1% | 44.3% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 51.8% | 40.5% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 592 | 4,597 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 3.8% | 10.8% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 3.3% | 4.4% | 10.8% |