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- Manhattan is 0% more densely populated than Boone.
- People are 137.2% more likely to be married in Manhattan.
- The Median Age is 4.1 years older in Manhattan.
 Boone, NCManhattan, KSUnited States
 Population  Unlock54,794329,725,481
 Female Population54.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2538.4
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 Population - 201017,094  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock44,831285,036,114
 Population - 199012,915  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock22.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now54.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,762.993.4
 Land Area6.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Boone, NCManhattan, KSUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2044.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock19.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 544.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Boone, NCManhattan, KSUnited States
 White87.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.6%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Boone, NCManhattan, KSUnited States
 Married Population14.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock32.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock66.7%50.2%
 Never Married79.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.6%10.8%
 Widowed2.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.352.60
 Households5,304  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,64180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,997  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Boone    15 Reviews

Not sure where they got the rents from. Maybe not updated as there is nowhere to rent in Boone. Unless a student and they are paying $1000+ for 1 bedroom/bath shared  More

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Over 11 years ago

Boone and the High Country's climate is unique to North Carolina and the Southeast. It's cool summers and snowy winters are much more comparable to places much farther  More

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The area is beautiful - living in the Blue Ridge Mountains is gorgeous. But .. the views don't pay the bills. Housing is overpriced. You are better off living  More

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Reviews for Manhattan    33 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I lived in your city briefly this past year of 2015. Liked it. The cost was a bit too high, but generally you have a decent town compared to some places I've visited. I  More

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Over 11 years ago

Manhattan is one of the best educational environments I have ever seen. The local school district is filled with passionate employees and the facilities are modern and  More

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Manhattan is a wonderful place to live if you are thinking about retiring here, want a family away from the big city, or if you are a college student. Because it is a  More

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