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Manitowoc, WI vs Fort Madison, IA

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- Fort Madison is 0% more densely populated than Manitowoc.
- People are 4.3% more likely to be married in Fort Madison.
- The Median Age is 0.5 years younger in Fort Madison.
 Manitowoc, WIFort Madison, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,340329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.938.4
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 Population - 201033,646  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,715285,036,114
 Population - 199032,520  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-4.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-0.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,069.393.4
 Land Area17.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Manitowoc, WIFort Madison, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Manitowoc, WIFort Madison, IAUnited States
 White84.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.4%12.2%
 Asian5.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Manitowoc, WIFort Madison, IAUnited States
 Married Population46.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.6%50.2%
 Never Married31.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.6%10.8%
 Widowed8.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.202.60
 Households14,874  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,58580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock50.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,470  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Manitowoc    12 Reviews

Manitowoc is a great place. The city has done a remarkable job in the last few years attracting new higher-end, fun businesses: the Wharf, Waterfront Wine Bar, Manitowoc  More

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My family and I come to Manitowoc frequently. We have invested in properties here because we love this quiet, quaint town. The farmers market is so cute. I love being  More

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Over 5 years ago

My family and I come to Manitowoc frequently. We have invested in properties here because we love this quiet, quaint town. The farmers market is so cute. I love being  More

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Reviews for Fort Madison    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Extremely low crime rate 2. Extremely low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live Cons: 1. Poor school system 2. Not very much to  More

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Over 19 years ago

The Mayor is Steve  More

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