RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 918

Most never-married men, US metro areas · 2000

US metro areas with the highest share of men 15 and over who have never been married, as of the 2000 American Community Survey. Laramie, WY leads at 47.9%. 918 metro areas qualify in total. The top 25 average 44.1%, against an all-metro areas median of 26.8%.

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YEAR2000 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNEVER-MARRIED MENVS –

USUnited States281,421,90630.1%–

01Laramie, WYWY38,55847.9%–

02Carbondale, ILIL52,50147.5%–

03Pullman, WAWA48,51246.9%–

04Breckenridge, COCO39,06946.8%–

05Lawrence, KSKS120,92046.6%–

06State College, PAPA157,39346.4%–

07Ithaca, NYNY104,04746.1%–

08Vermillion, SDSD15,03145.9%–

09Athens, OHOH63,19745.6%–

10Mount Pleasant, MIMI64,69144.5%–

11Boone, NCNC54,78643.8%–

12Bloomington, ININ165,23143.6%–

13Edwards, COCO54,29143.4%–

14Starkville, MSMS62,06343.3%–

15Houghton, MIMI40,02843.3%–

16Ruston, LALA48,36043.2%–

17Ames, IAIA128,09043.0%–

18Brookings, SDSD37,63542.9%–

19College Station, TXTX287,47642.7%–

20Cleveland, MSMS28,26242.0%–

21Gainesville, FLFL359,03641.7%–

22Stillwater, OKOK83,88941.6%–

23Auburn, ALAL208,01341.6%–

24Rexburg, IDID69,38041.5%–

25Statesboro, GAGA97,97741.3%–

26Iowa City, IAIA182,71141.3%–

27Champaign, ILIL239,97941.2%–

28Gallup, NMNM68,11941.1%–

29Manhattan, KSKS136,12241.1%–

30Ann Arbor, MIMI370,21440.8%–

31Athens, GAGA224,14840.5%–

32Amherst, MAMA164,06540.2%–

33Oxford, MSMS71,97240.2%–

34Corvallis, OROR97,72840.0%–

35Macomb, ILIL25,91639.7%–

36Moscow, IDID41,84239.5%–

37Maryville, MOMO20,17439.4%–

38Jacksonville, NCNC217,17539.2%–

39Charleston, ILIL46,60739.1%–

40Blacksburg, VAVA181,61639.0%–

41Nantucket, MAMA14,75839.0%–

42Morgantown, WVWV141,99538.7%–

43Greenwood, MSMS34,91238.6%–

44Tallahassee, FLFL397,44238.6%–

45Mankato, MNMN104,90738.5%–

46Flagstaff, AZAZ144,36838.3%–

47Lafayette, ININ228,46838.2%–

48Kirksville, MOMO29,82438.1%–

49Jackson, WYWY36,58737.9%–

50Hays, KSKS29,07537.8%–

51Grand Forks, NDND105,04637.7%–

52St. Cloud, MNMN205,85437.7%–

53Clarksdale, MSMS19,84937.6%–

54Ellensburg, WAWA48,80337.6%–

55Bozeman, MTMT128,74037.5%–

56Greenville, NCNC182,93637.3%–

57Greenville, MSMS40,44637.2%–

58Santa Cruz, CACA258,85237.2%–

59Columbia, MOMO219,06237.0%–

60Boulder, COCO328,56037.0%–

61Fargo, NDND269,52837.0%–

62Natchitoches, LALA36,08936.8%–

63Massena, NYNY105,48836.8%–

64Winona, MNMN50,52336.7%–

65Los Angeles, CACA12,844,44136.6%–

66Bemidji, MNMN47,05536.6%–

67Menomonie, WIWI46,22336.5%–

68San Francisco, CACA4,630,04136.2%–

69Las Vegas, NMNM30,31136.1%–

70Austin, TXTX2,620,94536.1%–

71Harrisonburg, VAVA140,15535.9%–

72Milledgeville, GAGA44,02935.9%–

73Eureka, CACA131,64735.8%–

74Missoula, MTMT128,69835.8%–

75Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI36,08135.8%–

76New Orleans, LALA970,84935.8%–

77Durham, NCNC625,48535.7%–

78Madison, WIWI709,68535.3%–

79Honolulu, HIHI988,70335.1%–

80Durango, COCO56,89835.1%–

81San Diego, CACA3,282,24835.0%–

82Arkadelphia, ARAR20,93835.0%–

83Lansing, MIMI479,72235.0%–

84Boston, MAMA5,034,22135.0%–

85New York, NYNY20,112,44834.9%–

86Lincoln, NENE352,08134.9%–

87Marquette, MIMI68,06434.8%–

88San Jose, CACA1,984,47334.6%–

89Stevens Point, WIWI71,94334.6%–

90Tuscaloosa, ALAL281,85034.4%–

91Warrensburg, MOMO56,67034.3%–

92Bloomington, ILIL171,41934.3%–

93Kalamazoo, MIMI263,79534.2%–

94Platteville, WIWI52,44634.1%–

95Pittsburg, KSKS39,00834.1%–

96Kahului, HIHI160,67434.1%–

97Chicago, ILIL9,434,12334.1%–

98Americus, GAGA33,39434.0%–

99Selma, ALAL35,14034.0%–

100Cortland, NYNY45,85034.0%–

101Kingsville, TXTX30,31534.0%–

102Indiana, PAPA82,87834.0%–

103Española, NMNM39,83234.0%–

104Orangeburg, SCSC83,17734.0%–

105Charlottesville, VAVA228,59733.9%–

106Alma, MIMI41,19033.8%–

107Provo, UTUT773,42633.7%–

108Faribault, MNMN69,93933.7%–

109Fort Collins, COCO377,29233.7%–

110Jackson, MSMS609,84733.7%–

111Washington, DCDC6,465,72433.6%–

112Plattsburgh, NYNY78,13833.5%–

113Kearney, NENE57,96233.5%–

114Springfield, MAMA464,33833.5%–

115Hinesville, GAGA91,87033.4%–

116Vineland, NJNJ157,14833.4%–

117Chico, CACA209,21133.4%–

118Logan, UTUT160,88933.4%–

119Milwaukee, WIWI1,575,01033.2%–

120Las Cruces, NMNM229,09133.2%–

121Hilo, HIHI210,04333.1%–

122Steamboat Springs, COCO38,45133.0%–

123Hattiesburg, MSMS158,01433.0%–

124Philadelphia, PAPA6,329,11833.0%–

125Santa Maria, CACA442,06532.9%–

126Columbus, GAGA324,83032.9%–

127Baton Rouge, LALA888,69932.8%–

128Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO54,44232.8%–

129Charleston, SCSC889,26332.8%–

130Juneau city and, AKAK31,60932.8%–

131Troy, ALAL33,68832.7%–

132Lubbock, TXTX368,43132.7%–

133Nacogdoches, TXTX66,03532.7%–

134Burlington, VTVT227,80332.7%–

135Fresno, CACA1,203,38332.7%–

136La Crosse, WIWI171,18232.5%–

137Memphis, TNTN1,341,41232.4%–

138Bellingham, WAWA236,39232.4%–

139Minneapolis, MNMN3,790,29532.4%–

140Salisbury, MDMD131,87232.3%–

141Seattle, WAWA4,161,88332.3%–

142Detroit, MIMI4,390,91332.3%–

143Eau Claire, WIWI176,64732.3%–

144Elizabeth City, NCNC42,20132.3%–

145Natchez, MSMS54,72232.3%–

146Eufaula, ALAL26,86132.2%–

147Emporia, KSKS34,83832.2%–

148Marshall, MNMN25,68432.2%–

149Syracuse, NYNY652,27332.1%–

150Roanoke Rapids, NCNC63,02532.0%–

151Taos, NMNM34,56432.0%–

152Trenton, NJNJ399,28932.0%–

153Kingston, NYNY183,33032.0%–

154Fairbanks, AKAK93,97232.0%–

155Vineyard Haven, MAMA21,21932.0%–

156Columbus, OHOH2,242,02831.9%–

157Raymondville, TXTX19,97131.9%–

158Waterloo, IAIA169,18931.9%–

159Lumberton, NCNC119,94131.9%–

160Atlanta, GAGA6,482,18231.9%–

161Big Rapids, MIMI42,32031.9%–

162Watertown, NYNY111,54031.8%–

163Salt Lake City, UTUT1,308,37731.8%–

164Kapaa, HIHI73,40031.8%–

165Albuquerque, NMNM925,27931.8%–

166Baltimore, MDMD2,857,78131.7%–

167Muncie, ININ113,10631.7%–

168Show Low, AZAZ109,94631.7%–

169Providence, RIRI1,708,16131.7%–

170Rochester, NYNY1,056,14931.7%–

171Toledo, OHOH599,37631.6%–

172Whitewater, WIWI106,12731.6%–

173Eugene, OROR381,58431.5%–

174Fayetteville, NCNC395,41231.5%–

175Vincennes, ININ35,65231.5%–

176Utica, NYNY285,61131.5%–

177Anchorage, AKAK405,82131.4%–

178Wahpeton, NDND23,01931.4%–

179Albany, NYNY915,83531.4%–

180Santa Rosa, CACA486,44431.4%–

181Merced, CACA297,26031.4%–

182Buffalo, NYNY1,155,65331.4%–

183Albany, GAGA145,51031.4%–

184Lexington, KYKY535,17431.4%–

185Dodge City, KSKS33,99331.3%–

186Tucson, AZAZ1,074,68531.3%–

187Farmington, NMNM120,34031.2%–

188Denver, COCO3,092,03731.2%–

189Storm Lake, IAIA20,44931.1%–

190Savannah, GAGA438,31431.0%–

191Clewiston, FLFL61,54631.0%–

192Cedar City, UTUT67,14131.0%–

193Elmira, NYNY80,41531.0%–

194Flint, MIMI401,09331.0%–

195Binghamton, NYNY243,18931.0%–

196Tifton, GAGA51,23730.9%–

197Sacramento, CACA2,477,27430.9%–

198Visalia, CACA485,14630.9%–

199Erie, PAPA265,83230.9%–

200Salinas, CACA433,72930.8%–

201Santa Fe, NMNM156,90730.7%–

202Auburn, NYNY74,36530.7%–

203Key West, FLFL80,40630.7%–

204South Bend, ININ324,53830.6%–

205Marshall, MOMO23,26530.6%–

206Kiryas Joel, NYNY718,37730.6%–

207Rifle, COCO80,09930.6%–

208Arcadia, FLFL37,07830.6%–

209Cleveland, OHOH2,165,77530.6%–

210Murray, KYKY39,42130.5%–

211Lawton, OKOK127,59030.5%–

212Saginaw, MIMI187,68830.5%–

213Barre, VTVT59,65230.5%–

214Valdosta, GAGA153,27630.5%–

215Virginia Beach, VAVA1,797,21330.4%–

216Vicksburg, MSMS41,75930.4%–

217San Luis Obispo, CACA282,36730.4%–

218Phoenix, AZAZ5,228,93830.4%–

219Fort Dodge, IAIA36,83830.4%–

220Grand Rapids, MIMI1,183,64530.3%–

221Columbus, MSMS67,14430.3%–

222Columbia, SCSC879,91830.3%–

223Raleigh, NCNC1,595,72030.3%–

224Monticello, NYNY80,58630.3%–

225Worcester, MAMA888,50230.2%–

226Riverside, CACA4,769,00730.2%–

227Duluth, MNMN281,21930.2%–

228Minot, NDND75,69430.2%–

229Scranton, PAPA574,41830.2%–

230Omaha, NENE1,009,83630.2%–

231Orlando, FLFL2,957,67230.2%–

232Portland, OROR2,542,28230.1%–

233Las Vegas, NVNV2,407,22630.1%–

234Johnstown, PAPA128,96830.1%–

235Shreveport, LALA383,47430.1%–

236Montgomery, ALAL388,74730.1%–

237Hammond, LALA141,34630.1%–

238Oxnard, CACA830,85130.0%–

239Houston, TXTX7,904,62730.0%–

240Atchison, KSKS16,17230.0%–

241Miami, FLFL6,391,07230.0%–

242Laredo, TXTX281,22430.0%–

243Alamosa, COCO27,89630.0%–

244Martin, TNTN33,26129.9%–

245Macon-Bibb County, GAGA238,55329.9%–

246Greenfield, MAMA70,69829.9%–

247Jamestown, NDND21,41429.9%–

248Lafayette, LALA423,75829.9%–

249Bismarck, NDND139,75029.9%–

250Wilson, NCNC81,15029.8%–

251New Iberia, LALA66,84629.8%–

252Huntingdon, PAPA43,00129.8%–

253Dallas, TXTX8,477,15729.8%–

254Morgan City, LALA46,55229.8%–

255Laurinburg, NCNC33,32229.7%–

256Sioux Falls, SDSD314,63829.7%–

257Richmond, VAVA1,389,33829.7%–

258Bloomsburg, PAPA66,19329.7%–

259Marion, OHOH65,11529.7%–

260Jamestown, NYNY124,12629.6%–

261Akron, OHOH701,78029.6%–

262St. Louis, MOMO2,814,42129.6%–

263Atlantic City, NJNJ372,04729.6%–

264Oshkosh, WIWI174,21829.6%–

265Ukiah, CACA88,12229.6%–

266Opelousas, LALA80,76529.6%–

267Lima, OHOH100,88129.6%–

268Pittsfield, MAMA128,22429.6%–

269Cincinnati, OHOH2,312,85829.5%–

270Alexandria, LALA147,95229.5%–

271Bangor, MEME157,96729.5%–

272Keene, NHNH78,26929.5%–

273Sumter, SCSC105,06729.4%–

274Sioux City, IAIA145,73829.4%–

275Kankakee, ILIL105,52529.4%–

276Richmond, KYKY131,80629.4%–

277Dickinson, NDND39,14229.4%–

278San Antonio, TXTX2,813,14029.4%–

279Mitchell, SDSD25,91329.4%–

280Monroe, LALA222,39029.4%–

281Rolla, MOMO45,24729.3%–

282New Ulm, MNMN25,51729.3%–

283Kenosha, WIWI168,44829.3%–

284Magnolia, ARAR21,89429.3%–

285Rockingham, NCNC42,04129.3%–

286Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT36,11829.3%–

287Pensacola, FLFL544,94929.3%–

288McComb, MSMS52,64029.3%–

289Yakima, WAWA259,18529.3%–

290Rutland, VTVT59,65329.2%–

291Green Bay, WIWI336,75629.2%–

292Garden City, KSKS37,50529.2%–

293Seneca Falls, NYNY32,88329.2%–

294Augusta, GAGA641,23129.2%–

295Amsterdam, NYNY50,04629.2%–

296Glens Falls, NYNY124,37329.2%–

297Brattleboro, VTVT45,20429.1%–

298Bainbridge, GAGA29,43229.1%–

299Hailey, IDID32,43629.1%–

300Rocky Mount, NCNC148,48629.1%–

301Pittsburgh, PAPA2,421,99229.1%–

302Corpus Christi, TXTX451,19129.0%–

303Modesto, CACA557,71929.0%–

304Salem, OROR445,81429.0%–

305Laurel, MSMS82,28129.0%–

306Stockton, CACA823,81528.9%–

307Henderson, NCNC42,63828.9%–

308Dayton, OHOH826,55428.9%–

309El Paso, TXTX881,29128.9%–

310Liberal, KSKS21,07328.9%–

311Terre Haute, ININ169,24128.9%–

312Reno, NVNV578,73428.9%–

313Kingsland, GAGA60,14328.9%–

314Gloversville, NYNY52,21628.8%–

315Heber, UTUT81,65528.8%–

316Meridian, MSMS85,41928.8%–

317Vallejo, CACA455,37628.8%–

318Napa, CACA132,94928.8%–

319Goldsboro, NCNC122,27828.7%–

320El Centro, CACA181,41128.7%–

321Mobile, ALAL411,65828.7%–

322Manchester, NHNH433,41528.7%–

323Dubuque, IAIA99,38128.7%–

324Lock Haven, PAPA37,87028.7%–

325Oneonta, NYNY60,58928.6%–

326McAllen, TXTX921,54928.6%–

327Waco, TXTX308,80728.5%–

328Weatherford, OKOK39,05928.5%–

329Florence, SCSC201,39228.5%–

330Willmar, MNMN44,72028.5%–

331Hudson, NYNY60,16828.5%–

332Worthington, MNMN22,33828.4%–

333Fort Wayne, ININ466,25828.4%–

334Jefferson City, MOMO152,71228.4%–

335Carroll, IAIA20,30328.4%–

336Chillicothe, OHOH76,42928.4%–

337Harrisburg, PAPA617,42728.4%–

338Greeley, COCO378,42628.4%–

339Houma, LALA199,66828.4%–

340Dover, DEDE194,78628.4%–

341Brenham, TXTX38,28828.4%–

342Norfolk, NENE49,22828.4%–

343Tiffin, OHOH54,52228.3%–

344Fond du Lac, WIWI104,66928.3%–

345Nashville, TNTN2,197,41628.3%–

346Warner Robins, GAGA208,09128.3%–

347Oklahoma City, OKOK1,512,81328.3%–

348Vidalia, GAGA36,18028.3%–

349Aberdeen, SDSD41,58328.3%–

350Watertown, SDSD29,56228.2%–

351Bay City, MIMI102,12328.2%–

352Wausau, WIWI139,43228.2%–

353Newberry, SCSC39,56128.2%–

354Colorado Springs, COCO781,79628.2%–

355Lebanon, NHNH224,50028.2%–

356Spokane, WAWA608,01228.2%–

357Hilton Head Island, SCSC242,96628.2%–

358Hutchinson, MNMN36,63128.2%–

359Indianapolis, ININ2,205,69528.1%–

360Thomaston, GAGA28,50028.1%–

361DuBois, PAPA78,10028.1%–

362Ogden, UTUT672,78428.1%–

363Muskegon, MIMI177,90128.1%–

364Bowling Green, KYKY197,18028.1%–

365Battle Creek, MIMI133,40828.1%–

366Dublin, GAGA60,35128.1%–

367Olean, NYNY75,39028.1%–

368Altoona, PAPA119,54128.1%–

369Greensboro, NCNC805,94528.0%–

370Fitzgerald, GAGA17,09928.0%–

371Batavia, NYNY58,41628.0%–

372Lewiston, MEME116,48728.0%–

373Grenada, MSMS30,22228.0%–

374Louisville, KYKY1,402,50928.0%–

375Cedar Rapids, IAIA279,28528.0%–

376Moultrie, GAGA47,43828.0%–

377Charlotte, NCNC2,938,83028.0%–

378Alexandria, MNMN40,12028.0%–

379Ketchikan, AKAK13,54927.9%–

380Springfield, ILIL206,03327.9%–

381Pocatello, IDID91,59127.9%–

382Williston, NDND41,76727.9%–

383Rapid City, SDSD156,93427.9%–

384Reading, PAPA440,07227.8%–

385Decatur, ININ36,65027.8%–

386Youngstown, OHOH423,67827.8%–

387Brownsville, TXTX433,94627.8%–

388Davenport, IAIA380,45227.7%–

389Selinsgrove, PAPA39,65527.7%–

390Gulfport, MSMS431,32927.7%–

391Spearfish, SDSD29,45927.7%–

392Pueblo, COCO169,27727.7%–

393Niles, MIMI152,44427.7%–

394Williamsport, PAPA112,58727.7%–

395Kansas City, MOMO2,270,68227.7%–

396Owatonna, MNMN37,46427.7%–

397Shawano, WIWI45,75927.7%–

398Killeen, TXTX511,49727.7%–

399Racine, WIWI198,91927.7%–

400Rochester, MNMN231,18427.6%–

401Portland, MEME577,63527.6%–

402Abilene, TXTX185,42927.6%–

403Elk City, OKOK22,15927.6%–

404Austin, MNMN40,97127.6%–

405Watertown, WIWI86,50527.6%–

406Vernal, UTUT38,27827.6%–

407Sanford, NCNC70,25827.6%–

408Allentown, PAPA887,61527.6%–

409Jacksonville, FLFL1,785,50027.6%–

410San Angelo, TXTX122,06527.6%–

411Othello, WAWA21,48827.5%–

412El Campo, TXTX42,06027.5%–

413St. Joseph, MOMO119,17027.5%–

414Thomasville, GAGA72,95827.5%–

415Rockford, ILIL337,24227.5%–

416Baraboo, WIWI66,65227.4%–

417New Bern, NCNC127,35827.4%–

418Okeechobee, FLFL42,60827.4%–

419Mansfield, OHOH124,89327.4%–

420Beatrice, NENE21,71127.4%–

421LaGrange, GAGA107,09727.4%–

422Manitowoc, WIWI81,71027.4%–

423Lacey, WAWA304,26127.3%–

424Kennewick, WAWA324,33427.3%–

425Rio Grande City, TXTX66,31927.3%–

426Somerset, PAPA72,00427.2%–

427Wilmington, NCNC492,77227.2%–

428Greenville, SCSC1,014,10127.2%–

429Greenwood, SCSC95,21527.2%–

430Alice, TXTX45,38327.2%–

431Moses Lake, WAWA105,72727.2%–

432Appleton, WIWI249,87627.2%–

433Sturgis, MIMI60,96827.2%–

434Cordele, GAGA19,23727.2%–

435Yuba City, CACA187,47827.1%–

436St. Marys, PAPA29,92627.1%–

437Roswell, NMNM63,36427.1%–

438Clovis, NMNM65,27027.0%–

439East Stroudsburg, PAPA167,17927.0%–

440Lake Charles, LALA244,65527.0%–

441Myrtle Beach, SCSC427,55127.0%–

442Guymon, OKOK20,32227.0%–

443Janesville, WIWI166,47227.0%–

444Columbus, NENE46,58327.0%–

445Lexington Park, MDMD211,17627.0%–

446Mount Vernon, OHOH64,00227.0%–

447Cape Girardeau, MOMO99,21526.9%–

448Jasper, ININ44,01626.9%–

449Salina, KSKS59,12126.9%–

450La Grande, OROR25,90026.9%–

451Kinston, NCNC55,83726.9%–

452Tahlequah, OKOK49,19626.9%–

453Lancaster, PAPA563,15926.9%–

454Aberdeen, WAWA78,14426.9%–

455Springfield, MOMO500,69426.9%–

456Walla Walla, WAWA62,36126.9%–

457Decatur, ILIL99,30026.9%–

458Jonesboro, ARAR139,44026.9%–

459Birmingham, ALAL1,197,76626.8%–

460Meadville, PAPA81,79226.8%–

461Cookeville, TNTN152,47726.8%–

462Detroit Lakes, MNMN35,49726.8%–

463Spartanburg, SCSC407,65626.8%–

464Burlington, NCNC186,17726.8%–

465Augusta, MEME129,06726.8%–

466Springfield, OHOH135,34026.8%–

467Sheboygan, WIWI118,04726.7%–

468Bakersfield, CACA927,06826.7%–

469Cambridge, MDMD33,62826.7%–

470Sparta, WIWI46,57226.7%–

471Lake City, FLFL74,09426.7%–

472Riverton, WYWY39,46426.7%–

473Gainesville, GAGA226,56826.6%–

474Des Moines, IAIA758,53926.6%–

475Peoria, ILIL363,50526.6%–

476Portsmouth, OHOH71,36526.6%–

477Fairmont, WVWV55,58426.6%–

478Albert Lea, MNMN30,44026.5%–

479Cedartown, GAGA45,51426.5%–

480Bennington, VTVT36,63026.5%–

481Boise City, IDID864,24326.5%–

482Escanaba, MIMI36,58226.5%–

483Zapata, TXTX13,75326.5%–

484Rice Lake, WIWI46,48426.5%–

485Casper, WYWY80,52626.5%–

486Lewiston, IDID65,45026.4%–

487Angola, ININ34,79926.4%–

488Hastings, NENE40,57726.4%–

489Wichita, KSKS663,80926.4%–

490Del Rio, TXTX47,83526.4%–

491Red Wing, MNMN48,19526.4%–

492Wooster, OHOH116,75826.4%–

493Elkhart, ININ208,77426.4%–

494Corning, NYNY91,85526.3%–

495Findlay, OHOH75,03426.3%–

496Wheeling, WVWV134,08926.3%–

497Rome, GAGA101,37826.3%–

498Yankton, SDSD23,63526.3%–

499Fremont, OHOH58,65526.3%–

500Michigan City, ININ111,29426.3%–

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Frequently asked

Which metro area has the highest never-married men?

Laramie, WY ranks #1 with 47.9% (2000 Decennial Census).

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

Laramie, WY, Carbondale, IL, Pullman, WA, Breckenridge, CO, Lawrence, KS.

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 men measured?

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