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Elkhart, IN vs Manhattan, KS

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- Manhattan is 0% more densely populated than Elkhart.
- People are 12.2% less likely to be married in Manhattan.
- The Median Age is 9.0 years younger in Manhattan.
 Elkhart, INManhattan, KSUnited States
 Population  Unlock54,794329,725,481
 Female Population51.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2538.4
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 Population - 201051,844  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock44,831285,036,114
 Population - 199043,627  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock22.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now19.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,762.993.4
 Land Area27.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Elkhart, INManhattan, KSUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock19.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Elkhart, INManhattan, KSUnited States
 White56.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.6%12.2%
 Asian0.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Elkhart, INManhattan, KSUnited States
 Married Population37.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock32.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock66.7%50.2%
 Never Married38.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.6%10.8%
 Widowed7.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.352.60
 Households21,212  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,64180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,670  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Elkhart    8 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I grew up in Elkhart and it's not the greatest city. My car had been broken into numerous times while living in northern Indiana (South Bend as well). I attribute to  More

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Over 13 years ago

I moved away from Elkhart and returned 20 years later. During my time away I lived in many locations around the west coast - but mostly in Arizona. The last couple of  More

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Over 13 years ago

I left Elkhart 20 years ago, lived mainly in Arizona and returned recently. I have been pleasantly surprised at the wonderful people I've met here. I've made more  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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