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Manhattan, NY vs Staten Island, NY

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- Staten Island is 0% more densely populated than Manhattan.
- People are 39.2% more likely to be married in Staten Island.
- The Median Age is 2.3 years older in Staten Island.
 Manhattan, NYStaten Island, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock493,194329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.438.4
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 Population - 20101,589,041  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock443,728285,036,114
 Population - 19901,487,536  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now8.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock8,449.493.4
 Land Area22.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock43.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Manhattan, NYStaten Island, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3421.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Manhattan, NYStaten Island, NYUnited States
 White46.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock9.1%12.2%
 Asian11.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Manhattan, NYStaten Island, NYUnited States
 Married Population37.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.4%50.2%
 Never Married49.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.872.60
 Households767,213  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock123,44180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households439,841  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Manhattan    2 Reviews
Singe · New York, NY
Great place
Over 2 years ago

Manhattan is a great place with lots to see and do. Exciting to visit and great to live if you have the  More

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Demarcus · Bellingham, WA
Great city love the people, keep clear of Caleb
Over 3 years ago

This is the best city ever, it is very welcoming and there is a lot of fun things to do. I have lived her for 2 years now and have already had so many great experiences  More

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Reviews for Staten Island    2 Reviews
donna · Newark, DE
It is pretty, but expensive and has crowded roads.
Over 6 years ago

Expensive housing. Lots of traffic at times, but still many times nicer than the rest of NYC. Staten Island has a few beautiful beaches, and overall most of the people  More

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Amanda · New York, NY
Do not move here
Over 7 years ago

Low quality of life, expect a 60-90 minute commute if you live here as there are no jobs on the island. As for the people, they are very rude and miserable, have serious  More

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