Manhattan metropolitan area

Location of the Manhattan Metropolitan Statistical Area in Kansas

The Manhattan Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in northeastern Kansas, anchored by the city of Manhattan. It was upgraded from a Micropolitan Statistical Area (μSA) to a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) by the Office of Management and Budget on November 20, 2008.^[1]

As of the 2000 census, the μSA had a population of 108,999 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 123,086).^[2]

Counties

• Geary
• Pottawatomie
• Riley

Communities

• Places with more than 40,000 inhabitants
  • Manhattan (Principal city)

• Places with 1,000 to 20,000 inhabitants
  • Fort Riley North (census-designated place)
  • Grandview Plaza
  • Junction City
  • Ogden
  • St. Marys
  • Wamego

• Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants
  • Milford
  • Onaga
  • Riley
  • Westmoreland

• Places with less than 500 inhabitants
  • Belvue
  • Emmett
  • Fort Riley-Camp Whiteside (census-designated place)
  • Havensville
  • Leonardville
  • Louisville
  • Olsburg
  • Randolph
  • St. George
  • Wheaton

• Unincorporated places
  • Wreford
  • Zeandale

Demographics

As of the census^[3] of 2000, there were 108,999 people, 39,366 households, and 24,774 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 81.42% White, 9.73% African American, 0.65% Native American, 2.72% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 2.24% from other races, and 3.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.18% of the population.

The median income for a household in the μSA was $34,712, and the median income for a family was $43,374. Males had a median income of $28,055 versus $22,821 for females. The per capita income for the μSA was $16,778.

See also

• Kansas census statistical areas

References

1. ^ "Update of Statistical Area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses (OMB Bulletin 09 - 01)" (CSV). Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President. 2008-11-20. http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/bulletins/fy2009/09-01.pdf. Retrieved 2008-12-17. 
2. ^ "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 (CBSA-EST2009-01)" (CSV). 2009 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2010-03-23. http://www.census.gov/popest/metro/tables/2009/CBSA-EST2009-01.csv. Retrieved 2010-03-25. 
3. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.