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Manhattan

Illinois · 9,385 residents · 6.75 sq mi
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With 9,385 people, Manhattan is a city in Illinois. Since 2000 the city has roughly tripled, up 6,055 people. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. That is roughly 55% ahead of the Illinois median. The median age is 33.9, younger than the US median of 38.8. The median household earns $105,726, about 60% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

9,385
+182%since 2000
from 3,330 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.9
+5%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.75 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K4K7K9K12K19902000201020202024Manhattan
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.2%(774)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.2%(860)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.6%(804)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.8%(728)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(464)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(1,233)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4416.6%(1,555)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.1%(1,229)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.4%(972)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.4%(511)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.2%(208)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.5%(47)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$105,726
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,559 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$37,174
+72%since 2000
from $21,666 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
66.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$248,300
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $150,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,051
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $654 in 2000
US average: $1,124
89.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
10.7% rent
3.03 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.92 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
−25%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(3,185)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino3%(101)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(8,186)
Black1.4%(134)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(702)
Asian0.5%(46)
Other2.3%(216)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(298)
Venezuelan0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(36)
Ancestry
Irish30.2%(2,481)
German24.4%(2,003)
Polish19.5%(1,599)
Italian18%(1,476)
English7.6%(628)
Lithuanian3.9%(318)
Dutch2.6%(213)
Swedish2.2%(177)
Slovak1.8%(149)
Croatian1.6%(133)
Greek1.5%(126)
Norwegian1.5%(125)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.5%(124)
Serbian1.2%(99)
American1.1%(91)
Danish1.1%(91)
Czech1%(86)
French1%(79)
Austrian0.7%(57)
Hungarian0.6%(47)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(45)
Armenian0.5%(39)
Iranian0.5%(38)
Scottish0.5%(37)
Ukrainian0.2%(19)
Turkish0.1%(11)
British0.1%(8)
Welsh0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

31.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.1 min
+73%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
89.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
72.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 79.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.4%
US average: 73.3%
34.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
47.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
2.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 8.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.4%
US average: 91.9%
90.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.5%(1,140)
Married63.9%(2,555)
Widowed0.3%(11)
Divorced7.3%(291)
Women 15+
Never married25.1%(1,046)
Married61.8%(2,576)
Widowed1.9%(80)
Divorced11.1%(464)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 8.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
82.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.5%
US average: 13.7%
9.8%
US average: 17.6%
6.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
89.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
16.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.9%(27)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)4.1%(8)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.7%(75)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War19.6%(38)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 194 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manhattan, Illinois?

Manhattan, Illinois has about 9,385 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Manhattan, Illinois?

The typical household in Manhattan, Illinois earns about $105,726 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 $248,300, and the typical rent is about $1,051 a month.

How educated are people in Manhattan, Illinois?

About 31.2% 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 5.1% 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 7,326 residents, a change of about 356 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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