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Hays, KS vs Lenexa, KS

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- Lenexa is 0% more densely populated than Hays.
- People are 26.0% more likely to be married in Lenexa.
- The Median Age is 5.8 years older in Lenexa.
 Hays, KSLenexa, KSUnited States
 Population  Unlock56,755329,725,481
 Female Population50.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.338.4
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 Population - 201020,517  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock40,238285,036,114
 Population - 199017,767  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock39.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now17.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,665.993.4
 Land Area8.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Hays, KSLenexa, KSUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 208.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Hays, KSLenexa, KSUnited States
 White88.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.1%12.2%
 Asian2.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Hays, KSLenexa, KSUnited States
 Married Population46.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock56.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock42.0%50.2%
 Never Married39.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.2%10.8%
 Widowed6.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.382.60
 Households8,613  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,41480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,910  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Hays    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live 4. Good school system 5. A good place to live and raise a family Cons: 1.  More

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Reviews for Lenexa    5 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

...At what cost? If you drive through Lenexa late at night, unless you are driving a newer vehicle, you are pretty likely to be pulled over by police officers to explain  More

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Over 16 years ago

The calendar truly follows the seasons in the Kansas City area. There are four season. On December 21, it feels like winter; spring shows up promptly in late March.   More

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Over 16 years ago

We moved into Lenexa near Woodland and K-10 Hwy in 2008. This area of town is highly recommended to other families. This location has access to many new paths/trails,  More

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