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]
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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.