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Manhattan, KS vs Cedar Rapids, IA

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- Cedar Rapids is 0% more densely populated than Manhattan.
- People are 40.4% more likely to be married in Cedar Rapids.
- The Median Age is 11.4 years older in Cedar Rapids.
 Manhattan, KSCedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock136,512329,725,481
 Female Population49.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.438.4
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 Population - 201052,531  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock120,758285,036,114
 Population - 199037,712  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now45.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,927.593.4
 Land Area19.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Manhattan, KSCedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2015.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Manhattan, KSCedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 White76.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.6%12.2%
 Asian5.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Manhattan, KSCedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Married Population33.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.3%50.2%
 Never Married55.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.2%10.8%
 Widowed2.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.312.60
 Households20,815  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock33,05280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,174  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.8%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for Cedar Rapids    39 Reviews

My biggest gripe is the winter weather and more specifically the wind. The wind does not stop blowing the entire winter. It starts around November when NW winds start  More

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Over 4 years ago

Such a horrible place. The racism is too much. You cant even take a walk to the park without hearing a racial insult thrown at you. You cant even go to the store  More

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I grew up here, moved away, came back to raise my family and have been back since 1993. I love this city!!! There is SOOO much to do. There are 3-4 community theatre  More

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