RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 918

Most never-married people, US metro areas · 2000

US metro areas with the highest share of people 15 and over who have never been married, as of the 2000 American Community Survey. Pullman, WA leads at 44.2%. 918 metro areas qualify in total. The top 25 average 40.9%, against an all-metro areas median of 23.5%.

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YEAR2000 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNEVER-MARRIED PEOPLEVS –

USUnited States281,421,90627.0%–

01Pullman, WAWA48,51244.2%–

02Mount Pleasant, MIMI64,69143.6%–

03Lawrence, KSKS120,92043.2%–

04Ithaca, NYNY104,04742.9%–

05Athens, OHOH63,19742.9%–

06State College, PAPA157,39342.7%–

07Carbondale, ILIL52,50142.4%–

08Laramie, WYWY38,55842.3%–

09Vermillion, SDSD15,03142.3%–

10Bloomington, ININ165,23141.5%–

11Rexburg, IDID69,38041.4%–

12Cleveland, MSMS28,26240.6%–

13Breckenridge, COCO39,06940.4%–

14College Station, TXTX287,47640.4%–

15Starkville, MSMS62,06340.3%–

16Ruston, LALA48,36040.2%–

17Brookings, SDSD37,63539.7%–

18Gallup, NMNM68,11939.6%–

19Boone, NCNC54,78639.5%–

20Iowa City, IAIA182,71139.3%–

21Amherst, MAMA164,06539.3%–

22Gainesville, FLFL359,03638.5%–

23Auburn, ALAL208,01338.5%–

24Ann Arbor, MIMI370,21438.5%–

25Statesboro, GAGA97,97738.3%–

26Ames, IAIA128,09038.0%–

27Stillwater, OKOK83,88938.0%–

28Athens, GAGA224,14837.8%–

29Oxford, MSMS71,97237.6%–

30Edwards, COCO54,29137.4%–

31Macomb, ILIL25,91637.3%–

32Champaign, ILIL239,97937.2%–

33Tallahassee, FLFL397,44236.7%–

34Kirksville, MOMO29,82436.6%–

35Corvallis, OROR97,72836.6%–

36Charleston, ILIL46,60736.4%–

37Maryville, MOMO20,17436.3%–

38Clarksdale, MSMS19,84936.2%–

39Mankato, MNMN104,90736.1%–

40Greenville, NCNC182,93635.8%–

41Flagstaff, AZAZ144,36835.7%–

42Moscow, IDID41,84235.6%–

43Manhattan, KSKS136,12235.5%–

44Greenwood, MSMS34,91235.3%–

45Houghton, MIMI40,02835.0%–

46Greenville, MSMS40,44634.7%–

47Blacksburg, VAVA181,61634.7%–

48Ellensburg, WAWA48,80334.6%–

49Columbia, MOMO219,06234.6%–

50Morgantown, WVWV141,99534.5%–

51Natchitoches, LALA36,08934.4%–

52Lafayette, ININ228,46834.2%–

53Durham, NCNC625,48533.9%–

54Nantucket, MAMA14,75833.9%–

55Fargo, NDND269,52833.8%–

56St. Cloud, MNMN205,85433.8%–

57Winona, MNMN50,52333.8%–

58Harrisonburg, VAVA140,15533.7%–

59Las Vegas, NMNM30,31133.6%–

60Menomonie, WIWI46,22333.3%–

61New Orleans, LALA970,84933.2%–

62Bemidji, MNMN47,05533.2%–

63Jackson, WYWY36,58733.1%–

64Santa Cruz, CACA258,85233.1%–

65Grand Forks, NDND105,04633.0%–

66Milledgeville, GAGA44,02932.9%–

67Boulder, COCO328,56032.9%–

68Los Angeles, CACA12,844,44132.8%–

69Bloomington, ILIL171,41932.7%–

70Bozeman, MTMT128,74032.6%–

71Selma, ALAL35,14032.5%–

72Provo, UTUT773,42632.4%–

73Lansing, MIMI479,72232.4%–

74Hays, KSKS29,07532.3%–

75San Francisco, CACA4,630,04132.3%–

76Austin, TXTX2,620,94532.2%–

77Madison, WIWI709,68532.2%–

78Boston, MAMA5,034,22132.2%–

79Tuscaloosa, ALAL281,85032.2%–

80Logan, UTUT160,88932.0%–

81Missoula, MTMT128,69832.0%–

82New York, NYNY20,112,44831.9%–

83Kalamazoo, MIMI263,79531.9%–

84Charlottesville, VAVA228,59731.8%–

85Orangeburg, SCSC83,17731.8%–

86Eureka, CACA131,64731.7%–

87Lincoln, NENE352,08131.7%–

88Americus, GAGA33,39431.6%–

89Indiana, PAPA82,87831.6%–

90Troy, ALAL33,68831.6%–

91Arkadelphia, ARAR20,93831.5%–

92Cortland, NYNY45,85031.4%–

93Massena, NYNY105,48831.4%–

94Washington, DCDC6,465,72431.1%–

95Stevens Point, WIWI71,94331.1%–

96Jackson, MSMS609,84731.0%–

97Chicago, ILIL9,434,12330.9%–

98Española, NMNM39,83230.9%–

99Marquette, MIMI68,06430.8%–

100Durango, COCO56,89830.7%–

101Honolulu, HIHI988,70330.7%–

102Faribault, MNMN69,93930.6%–

103Kearney, NENE57,96230.6%–

104Warrensburg, MOMO56,67030.5%–

105Kingsville, TXTX30,31530.5%–

106Burlington, VTVT227,80330.5%–

107Nacogdoches, TXTX66,03530.4%–

108Baton Rouge, LALA888,69930.4%–

109Milwaukee, WIWI1,575,01030.4%–

110Hattiesburg, MSMS158,01430.4%–

111Salisbury, MDMD131,87230.4%–

112Philadelphia, PAPA6,329,11830.4%–

113Springfield, MAMA464,33830.4%–

114Fort Collins, COCO377,29230.3%–

115Las Cruces, NMNM229,09130.2%–

116San Diego, CACA3,282,24830.2%–

117Plattsburgh, NYNY78,13830.1%–

118Vineland, NJNJ157,14830.1%–

119Cedar City, UTUT67,14130.1%–

120Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI36,08130.1%–

121Natchez, MSMS54,72230.0%–

122San Jose, CACA1,984,47330.0%–

123Trenton, NJNJ399,28929.9%–

124Kahului, HIHI160,67429.9%–

125Jacksonville, NCNC217,17529.9%–

126La Crosse, WIWI171,18229.8%–

127Pittsburg, KSKS39,00829.8%–

128Eau Claire, WIWI176,64729.8%–

129Memphis, TNTN1,341,41229.7%–

130Santa Maria, CACA442,06529.7%–

131Minneapolis, MNMN3,790,29529.6%–

132Bellingham, WAWA236,39229.5%–

133Show Low, AZAZ109,94629.5%–

134Charleston, SCSC889,26329.5%–

135Lumberton, NCNC119,94129.5%–

136Baltimore, MDMD2,857,78129.4%–

137Platteville, WIWI52,44629.4%–

138Muncie, ININ113,10629.4%–

139Syracuse, NYNY652,27329.4%–

140Chico, CACA209,21129.3%–

141Albany, GAGA145,51029.3%–

142Fresno, CACA1,203,38329.3%–

143Toledo, OHOH599,37629.3%–

144Hilo, HIHI210,04329.3%–

145Detroit, MIMI4,390,91329.2%–

146Juneau city and, AKAK31,60929.1%–

147Waterloo, IAIA169,18929.1%–

148Emporia, KSKS34,83829.0%–

149Rochester, NYNY1,056,14929.0%–

150Valdosta, GAGA153,27628.9%–

151Columbus, OHOH2,242,02828.9%–

152Lubbock, TXTX368,43128.8%–

153Atlanta, GAGA6,482,18228.8%–

154Taos, NMNM34,56428.8%–

155Providence, RIRI1,708,16128.8%–

156Columbus, MSMS67,14428.8%–

157Vicksburg, MSMS41,75928.7%–

158Elizabeth City, NCNC42,20128.7%–

159Marshall, MNMN25,68428.6%–

160Salt Lake City, UTUT1,308,37728.6%–

161Albuquerque, NMNM925,27928.5%–

162Seattle, WAWA4,161,88328.5%–

163Albany, NYNY915,83528.5%–

164Erie, PAPA265,83228.5%–

165Hammond, LALA141,34628.5%–

166Lexington, KYKY535,17428.4%–

167Kingston, NYNY183,33028.4%–

168Buffalo, NYNY1,155,65328.4%–

169Roanoke Rapids, NCNC63,02528.3%–

170Raymondville, TXTX19,97128.3%–

171Whitewater, WIWI106,12728.3%–

172Alma, MIMI41,19028.3%–

173Flint, MIMI401,09328.2%–

174Laredo, TXTX281,22428.2%–

175Steamboat Springs, COCO38,45128.2%–

176Big Rapids, MIMI42,32028.2%–

177Eugene, OROR381,58428.1%–

178Murray, KYKY39,42128.0%–

179Columbus, GAGA324,83028.0%–

180Columbia, SCSC879,91828.0%–

181Saginaw, MIMI187,68827.9%–

182Farmington, NMNM120,34027.8%–

183Tucson, AZAZ1,074,68527.8%–

184Santa Fe, NMNM156,90727.8%–

185Merced, CACA297,26027.8%–

186Cleveland, OHOH2,165,77527.8%–

187Fairbanks, AKAK93,97227.7%–

188Savannah, GAGA438,31427.7%–

189Sacramento, CACA2,477,27427.7%–

190Alamosa, COCO27,89627.7%–

191Anchorage, AKAK405,82127.7%–

192Salinas, CACA433,72927.7%–

193Denver, COCO3,092,03727.6%–

194New Iberia, LALA66,84627.6%–

195Bloomsburg, PAPA66,19327.6%–

196San Luis Obispo, CACA282,36727.5%–

197South Bend, ININ324,53827.5%–

198Utica, NYNY285,61127.5%–

199Visalia, CACA485,14627.5%–

200Lafayette, LALA423,75827.5%–

201Vineyard Haven, MAMA21,21927.4%–

202Monroe, LALA222,39027.4%–

203Montgomery, ALAL388,74727.4%–

204Hinesville, GAGA91,87027.4%–

205Raleigh, NCNC1,595,72027.4%–

206Oshkosh, WIWI174,21827.4%–

207Grand Rapids, MIMI1,183,64527.4%–

208Shreveport, LALA383,47427.3%–

209Worcester, MAMA888,50227.3%–

210Richmond, VAVA1,389,33827.3%–

211Binghamton, NYNY243,18927.3%–

212Macon-Bibb County, GAGA238,55327.2%–

213Kapaa, HIHI73,40027.2%–

214Kiryas Joel, NYNY718,37727.2%–

215Opelousas, LALA80,76527.1%–

216Eufaula, ALAL26,86127.1%–

217Santa Rosa, CACA486,44427.1%–

218Wilson, NCNC81,15027.1%–

219Rifle, COCO80,09927.1%–

220St. Louis, MOMO2,814,42127.1%–

221Omaha, NENE1,009,83627.1%–

222Storm Lake, IAIA20,44927.1%–

223Martin, TNTN33,26127.1%–

224El Centro, CACA181,41127.0%–

225Virginia Beach, VAVA1,797,21327.0%–

226Auburn, NYNY74,36527.0%–

227Oneonta, NYNY60,58926.9%–

228Akron, OHOH701,78026.8%–

229Laurinburg, NCNC33,32226.8%–

230Houston, TXTX7,904,62726.8%–

231Keene, NHNH78,26926.8%–

232El Paso, TXTX881,29126.8%–

233Duluth, MNMN281,21926.8%–

234Atlantic City, NJNJ372,04726.8%–

235Portland, OROR2,542,28226.8%–

236Cincinnati, OHOH2,312,85826.8%–

237Lock Haven, PAPA37,87026.8%–

238Dubuque, IAIA99,38126.7%–

239Riverside, CACA4,769,00726.7%–

240Greenfield, MAMA70,69826.7%–

241Dodge City, KSKS33,99326.7%–

242Sumter, SCSC105,06726.6%–

243Orlando, FLFL2,957,67226.6%–

244Augusta, GAGA641,23126.6%–

245Scranton, PAPA574,41826.6%–

246Elmira, NYNY80,41526.6%–

247Richmond, KYKY131,80626.6%–

248Mobile, ALAL411,65826.6%–

249Green Bay, WIWI336,75626.5%–

250Phoenix, AZAZ5,228,93826.5%–

251Wahpeton, NDND23,01926.5%–

252Sioux Falls, SDSD314,63826.5%–

253Jamestown, NYNY124,12626.5%–

254Morgan City, LALA46,55226.5%–

255Tifton, GAGA51,23726.5%–

256Bangor, MEME157,96726.5%–

257Florence, SCSC201,39226.5%–

258Fayetteville, NCNC395,41226.5%–

259Kankakee, ILIL105,52526.5%–

260Barre, VTVT59,65226.5%–

261Clewiston, FLFL61,54626.5%–

262Atchison, KSKS16,17226.5%–

263Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO54,44226.4%–

264Dallas, TXTX8,477,15726.4%–

265Watertown, NYNY111,54026.4%–

266San Antonio, TXTX2,813,14026.4%–

267Henderson, NCNC42,63826.4%–

268Monticello, NYNY80,58626.4%–

269McComb, MSMS52,64026.3%–

270McAllen, TXTX921,54926.3%–

271Cordele, GAGA19,23726.3%–

272Greeley, COCO378,42626.3%–

273Dayton, OHOH826,55426.3%–

274Pittsfield, MAMA128,22426.2%–

275Brattleboro, VTVT45,20426.2%–

276Miami, FLFL6,391,07226.2%–

277Rocky Mount, NCNC148,48626.1%–

278Bismarck, NDND139,75026.1%–

279Kenosha, WIWI168,44826.1%–

280Sioux City, IAIA145,73826.1%–

281Stockton, CACA823,81526.1%–

282Alexandria, LALA147,95226.0%–

283Lima, OHOH100,88126.0%–

284Dover, DEDE194,78626.0%–

285Rutland, VTVT59,65326.0%–

286Johnstown, PAPA128,96826.0%–

287Meridian, MSMS85,41926.0%–

288Pittsburgh, PAPA2,421,99226.0%–

289Vincennes, ININ35,65226.0%–

290Harrisburg, PAPA617,42725.9%–

291Las Vegas, NVNV2,407,22625.9%–

292Oxnard, CACA830,85125.9%–

293Aberdeen, SDSD41,58325.9%–

294Fort Dodge, IAIA36,83825.8%–

295Vallejo, CACA455,37625.8%–

296Brownsville, TXTX433,94625.8%–

297Houma, LALA199,66825.8%–

298Ukiah, CACA88,12225.7%–

299Warner Robins, GAGA208,09125.7%–

300Modesto, CACA557,71925.7%–

301Yakima, WAWA259,18525.7%–

302Huntingdon, PAPA43,00125.6%–

303Minot, NDND75,69425.6%–

304Corpus Christi, TXTX451,19125.6%–

305Indianapolis, ININ2,205,69525.6%–

306Manchester, NHNH433,41525.6%–

307Dickinson, NDND39,14225.6%–

308Niles, MIMI152,44425.6%–

309Olean, NYNY75,39025.6%–

310Nashville, TNTN2,197,41625.6%–

311Selinsgrove, PAPA39,65525.5%–

312Laurel, MSMS82,28125.5%–

313Bainbridge, GAGA29,43225.5%–

314Weatherford, OKOK39,05925.5%–

315Magnolia, ARAR21,89425.5%–

316Greensboro, NCNC805,94525.5%–

317Waco, TXTX308,80725.5%–

318Muskegon, MIMI177,90125.5%–

319Fort Wayne, ININ466,25825.5%–

320Springfield, ILIL206,03325.4%–

321Greenwood, SCSC95,21525.4%–

322Seneca Falls, NYNY32,88325.4%–

323Heber, UTUT81,65525.4%–

324Garden City, KSKS37,50525.4%–

325Pocatello, IDID91,59125.3%–

326Racine, WIWI198,91925.3%–

327Hailey, IDID32,43625.3%–

328Brenham, TXTX38,28825.3%–

329Tiffin, OHOH54,52225.2%–

330Jamestown, NDND21,41425.2%–

331Charlotte, NCNC2,938,83025.1%–

332Walla Walla, WAWA62,36125.1%–

333Grenada, MSMS30,22225.1%–

334Lawton, OKOK127,59025.1%–

335Cedar Rapids, IAIA279,28525.1%–

336Rockingham, NCNC42,04125.1%–

337Spearfish, SDSD29,45925.1%–

338Amsterdam, NYNY50,04625.1%–

339Goldsboro, NCNC122,27825.1%–

340Oklahoma City, OKOK1,512,81325.0%–

341Marshall, MOMO23,26525.0%–

342Ogden, UTUT672,78425.0%–

343Bowling Green, KYKY197,18025.0%–

344Lebanon, NHNH224,50025.0%–

345Pensacola, FLFL544,94925.0%–

346Forrest City, ARAR21,80025.0%–

347Portland, MEME577,63525.0%–

348Kansas City, MOMO2,270,68225.0%–

349Battle Creek, MIMI133,40824.9%–

350Bakersfield, CACA927,06824.9%–

351Louisville, KYKY1,402,50924.9%–

352Bay City, MIMI102,12324.9%–

353Salem, OROR445,81424.9%–

354Spokane, WAWA608,01224.9%–

355Reno, NVNV578,73424.9%–

356Terre Haute, ININ169,24124.9%–

357Pine Bluff, ARAR70,21124.9%–

358Norfolk, NENE49,22824.8%–

359Altoona, PAPA119,54124.8%–

360Jefferson City, MOMO152,71224.8%–

361Lewiston, MEME116,48724.8%–

362Willmar, MNMN44,72024.8%–

363New Ulm, MNMN25,51724.8%–

364Reading, PAPA440,07224.8%–

365LaGrange, GAGA107,09724.8%–

366Lacey, WAWA304,26124.7%–

367Dublin, GAGA60,35124.7%–

368Napa, CACA132,94924.7%–

369Lancaster, PAPA563,15924.7%–

370Newberry, SCSC39,56124.7%–

371Cape Girardeau, MOMO99,21524.6%–

372Youngstown, OHOH423,67824.6%–

373Kinston, NCNC55,83724.6%–

374Fitzgerald, GAGA17,09924.6%–

375Mitchell, SDSD25,91324.6%–

376Glens Falls, NYNY124,37324.6%–

377Davenport, IAIA380,45224.6%–

378Key West, FLFL80,40624.6%–

379Watertown, SDSD29,56224.6%–

380Rockford, ILIL337,24224.5%–

381Tahlequah, OKOK49,19624.5%–

382Allentown, PAPA887,61524.5%–

383Fond du Lac, WIWI104,66924.5%–

384Rochester, MNMN231,18424.5%–

385Batavia, NYNY58,41624.5%–

386Gloversville, NYNY52,21624.4%–

387Appleton, WIWI249,87624.4%–

388Cambridge, MDMD33,62824.4%–

389Vidalia, GAGA36,18024.4%–

390Huntsville, TXTX83,84224.4%–

391Rio Grande City, TXTX66,31924.4%–

392Arcadia, FLFL37,07824.4%–

393Williamsport, PAPA112,58724.4%–

394Williston, NDND41,76724.4%–

395Gulfport, MSMS431,32924.4%–

396Colorado Springs, COCO781,79624.4%–

397Jacksonville, FLFL1,785,50024.4%–

398Pueblo, COCO169,27724.3%–

399San Angelo, TXTX122,06524.3%–

400East Stroudsburg, PAPA167,17924.3%–

401Lake Charles, LALA244,65524.3%–

402Birmingham, ALAL1,197,76624.3%–

403Wausau, WIWI139,43224.2%–

404Janesville, WIWI166,47224.2%–

405Des Moines, IAIA758,53924.2%–

406Rapid City, SDSD156,93424.2%–

407Shawano, WIWI45,75924.2%–

408Liberal, KSKS21,07324.2%–

409Hudson, NYNY60,16824.2%–

410Greenville, SCSC1,014,10124.2%–

411Mount Vernon, OHOH64,00224.2%–

412Yankton, SDSD23,63524.1%–

413Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT36,11824.1%–

414Kingsland, GAGA60,14324.1%–

415El Campo, TXTX42,06024.1%–

416Moultrie, GAGA47,43824.1%–

417Lexington Park, MDMD211,17624.1%–

418Watertown, WIWI86,50524.1%–

419Hilton Head Island, SCSC242,96624.1%–

420Burlington, NCNC186,17724.1%–

421Thomasville, GAGA72,95824.1%–

422Marion, OHOH65,11524.1%–

423Nogales, AZAZ50,02024.1%–

424Peoria, ILIL363,50524.1%–

425Murrells Inlet, SCSC65,91224.0%–

426Manitowoc, WIWI81,71024.0%–

427Eagle Pass, TXTX58,82324.0%–

428Blytheville, ARAR37,82824.0%–

429Kennewick, WAWA324,33424.0%–

430Wilmington, NCNC492,77224.0%–

431Bennington, VTVT36,63023.9%–

432Decatur, ILIL99,30023.9%–

433St. Joseph, MOMO119,17023.9%–

434Spartanburg, SCSC407,65623.8%–

435Ketchikan, AKAK13,54923.8%–

436Rolla, MOMO45,24723.8%–

437Riverton, WYWY39,46423.7%–

438Abilene, TXTX185,42923.7%–

439Springfield, MOMO500,69423.7%–

440Othello, WAWA21,48823.7%–

441Safford, AZAZ40,15723.7%–

442Sanford, NCNC70,25823.7%–

443Wooster, OHOH116,75823.7%–

444Roswell, NMNM63,36423.7%–

445Alice, TXTX45,38323.7%–

446Lynchburg, VAVA269,16923.7%–

447Vernal, UTUT38,27823.7%–

448La Grande, OROR25,90023.7%–

449Augusta, MEME129,06723.6%–

450Little Rock, ARAR777,60723.6%–

451Carroll, IAIA20,30323.6%–

452Worthington, MNMN22,33823.5%–

453Gillette, WYWY48,14523.5%–

454Myrtle Beach, SCSC427,55123.5%–

455Elkhart, ININ208,77423.5%–

456Zapata, TXTX13,75323.5%–

457Clovis, NMNM65,27023.5%–

458Meadville, PAPA81,79223.5%–

459Concord, NHNH158,07823.5%–

460Jackson, TNTN184,56923.5%–

461Findlay, OHOH75,03423.4%–

462Canton, OHOH400,24623.4%–

463Evansville, ININ273,78623.4%–

464Alexandria, MNMN40,12023.4%–

465Hutchinson, MNMN36,63123.4%–

466Springfield, OHOH135,34023.3%–

467Moses Lake, WAWA105,72723.3%–

468Yuba City, CACA187,47823.3%–

469Wichita, KSKS663,80923.3%–

470Billings, MTMT193,60323.3%–

471Sheboygan, WIWI118,04723.2%–

472Columbus, NENE46,58323.2%–

473Ashland, OHOH52,52323.2%–

474Lewisburg, PAPA42,31323.2%–

475Casper, WYWY80,52623.2%–

476Red Wing, MNMN48,19523.2%–

477Decatur, ININ36,65023.2%–

478Thomaston, GAGA28,50023.2%–

479Fairmont, WVWV55,58423.2%–

480Jonesboro, ARAR139,44023.2%–

481Owatonna, MNMN37,46423.2%–

482Adrian, MIMI97,77923.1%–

483Guymon, OKOK20,32223.1%–

484Chillicothe, OHOH76,42923.1%–

485Bogalusa, LALA44,93723.1%–

486Mansfield, OHOH124,89323.1%–

487Austin, MNMN40,97123.1%–

488Price, UTUT20,68023.1%–

489Sturgis, MIMI60,96823.1%–

490Boise City, IDID864,24323.1%–

491Rock Springs, WYWY41,26723.1%–

492Corning, NYNY91,85523.0%–

493Hermitage, PAPA107,86023.0%–

494Defiance, OHOH38,29223.0%–

495Pottsville, PAPA145,08523.0%–

496Baraboo, WIWI66,65223.0%–

497DuBois, PAPA78,10023.0%–

498Fremont, OHOH58,65523.0%–

499Stephenville, TXTX43,91122.9%–

500Gainesville, GAGA226,56822.9%–

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Frequently asked

Which metro area has the highest never-married people?

Pullman, WA ranks #1 with 44.2% (2000 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 metro areas by never-married people?

Pullman, WA, Mount Pleasant, MI, Lawrence, KS, Ithaca, NY, Athens, OH.

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2000 Decennial Census data.

How is never-married people measured?

Share of people 15 and over who have never been married. Source: US Census Bureau, 2000 Decennial Census.