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Manistee

Michigan · 6,157 residents (2025 est.) · 3.279 sq mi
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Manistee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,541. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $164,100. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,275
−5%since 2000
from 6,586 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,914 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 2,009 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.0
+11%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,157 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Manistee
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,541
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,351 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,895
+108%since 2000
from $16,810 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.6%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
+4%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,100
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$768
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
26.8% rent
Vacancy rate
20.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.9%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+25%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(6,183)
Black0.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(145)
Asian0.5%(34)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.6%(503)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(5,403)
Black1.8%(112)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(347)
Asian0.4%(22)
Other6.2%(391)
Diversity Score31.4%(1,971)
Diversity Score
31
+311%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
+15%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.8%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
54.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−84.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 73.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manistee, Michigan?

Manistee, Michigan has about 6,275 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Manistee, Michigan?

The typical household in Manistee, Michigan earns about $60,541 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Manistee, Michigan expensive?

In Manistee, Michigan, the median home is worth about $164,100, and the typical rent is about $768 a month.

How educated are people in Manistee, Michigan?

About 23.1% of adults age 25 and over in Manistee, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Manistee, Michigan?

About 16.8% of people in Manistee, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Manistee, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Manistee, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 459 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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