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Manhattan, KS
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Manhattan profile


Living in Manhattan



Manhattan is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Kansas. With a population of 53,829 people and 14 associated neighborhoods, Manhattan is the ninth largest community in Kansas.

Manhattan real estate is some of the most expensive in Kansas, although Manhattan house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Manhattan is worth considering.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Manhattan spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 0.00 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

Even though Manhattan is not a small city, it doesn't have a public transportation system that anybody uses for their daily commute to work.

In terms of college education, Manhattan ranks among the least educated cities in the nation, as only 0.00% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

Manhattan is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Manhattan home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Manhattan residents report their race to be Native Hawaiian. Important ancestries of people in Manhattan include Yugoslavian, Other West Indian, West Indian, U.S. Virgin Islander, and Trinidadian and Tobagonian.

The most common language spoken in Manhattan is German/Yiddish. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and African languages.