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Norman, OK vs Manhattan, KS

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- Manhattan is 0% more densely populated than Norman.
- People are 23.3% less likely to be married in Manhattan.
- The Median Age is 6.0 years younger in Manhattan.
 Norman, OKManhattan, KSUnited States
 Population  Unlock54,794329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2538.4
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 Population - 2010111,372  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock44,831285,036,114
 Population - 199080,071  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock22.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now57.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,762.993.4
 Land Area178.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Norman, OKManhattan, KSUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock19.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Norman, OKManhattan, KSUnited States
 White70.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.6%12.2%
 Asian4.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races7.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Norman, OKManhattan, KSUnited States
 Married Population43.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock32.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock66.7%50.2%
 Never Married41.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.6%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.352.60
 Households50,129  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,64180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households21,695  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Norman    10 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I was born here, raised here, and spent most of my formative years here, but plan to leave soon. The schools are good, the healthcare is okay, and there is very little  More

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I originally came to live in Langston, OK because I had lost my job in Sanford, Florida. I had lived in Florida all of my life (45 years) until coming to Oklahoma. I was  More

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Over 12 years ago

When I came to college in Norman in 1967, after a childhood spent on miliary bases, I saw the leafy neighborhoods and the truly beautiful OU campus and I thought it was  More

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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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