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Manhattan, KS vs Harrisburg, PA

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- Harrisburg is 0% more densely populated than Manhattan.
- People are 5.5% less likely to be married in Harrisburg.
- The Median Age is 6.6 years older in Harrisburg.
 Manhattan, KSHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock49,969329,725,481
 Female Population49.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.638.4
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 Population - 201052,531  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock48,950285,036,114
 Population - 199037,712  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now45.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,154.693.4
 Land Area19.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Manhattan, KSHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2015.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Manhattan, KSHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 White76.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock44.0%12.2%
 Asian5.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock25.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Manhattan, KSHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 Married Population33.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock27.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.6%50.2%
 Never Married55.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.0%10.8%
 Widowed2.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.332.60
 Households20,815  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,50780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock26.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,174  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock40.0%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 Harrisburg    23 Reviews

I wouldn't recommend Harrisburg. I currently live here, but I'm moving to Lancaster in a month. The problem with Harrisburg is that many long-term residents often refer  More

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Over 8 years ago

I moved to Harrisburg right after college and have been here for about 6 years now. This city is OK. Downtown has some nicer restaurants, but still has just as many  More

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Having lived here many years I've noticed that some people are very nice but most won't give you the time of day.Due to many years of "lifetime" politicians, the city is  More

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