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Manhattan

Illinois · 10,943 residents (2025 est.) · 6.751 sq mi
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Manhattan is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $128,522. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 7,696 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $332,600. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,026
+231%since 2000
from 3,330 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,633 / sq mi
+231%since 2000
from 493 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
+2%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,943 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K4K7K9K12K1990201020202024Manhattan
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$128,522
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,559 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,385
+119%since 2000
from $21,666 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.9%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
+28%since 2010
from 0.289 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$332,600
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $150,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,213
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $654 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
11.7% rent
Vacancy rate
2.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.9%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
−4%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(3,185)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino3%(101)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.4%(281)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80%(8,826)
Black3.3%(360)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(1,045)
Asian0.1%(12)
Other7.1%(783)
Diversity Score43%(4,743)
Diversity Score
43
+410%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.0%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.5 min
+75%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.3%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.8%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 79.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.8%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−47.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 6.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−89.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2017
from 86.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manhattan, Illinois?

Manhattan, Illinois has about 11,026 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Manhattan, Illinois?

The typical household in Manhattan, Illinois earns about $128,522 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Manhattan, Illinois expensive?

In Manhattan, Illinois, the median home is worth about $332,600, and the typical rent is about $1,213 a month.

How educated are people in Manhattan, Illinois?

About 35.0% of adults age 25 and over in Manhattan, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Manhattan, Illinois?

About 4.2% of people in Manhattan, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Manhattan, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Manhattan, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,967 residents, a change of about 436 percent over that period.

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