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Manhattan

Illinois · 7,051 residents · 6.751 sq mi
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Manhattan is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $80,489. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 3,721 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $257,700. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents. Households here earn about 44% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,051
+112%since 2000
from 3,330 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,044 / sq mi
+112%since 2000
from 493 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.2
−3%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K4K7K9K12K1990201020202024Manhattan
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,489
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,559 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,863
+38%since 2000
from $21,666 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
55.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.289
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade16.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$257,700
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $150,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$926
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $654 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
78.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
12.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
40.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.9%
+35.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+18%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(6,404)
Black1%(73)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(445)
Asian0.7%(52)
Other0.3%(19)
Diversity Score19.7%(1,386)
Diversity Score
20
+133%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.5 min
+66%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
4.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.2%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
49.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.5%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manhattan, Illinois?

Manhattan, Illinois has about 7,051 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Manhattan, Illinois?

The typical household in Manhattan, Illinois earns about $80,489 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 $257,700, and the typical rent is about $926 a month.

How educated are people in Manhattan, Illinois?

About 28.7% 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 3.0% 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 4,992 residents, a change of about 242 percent over that period.

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