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Manistee

Michigan · 6,586 residents · 3.279 sq mi
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Manistee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,351. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $65,900. With a median age of 40.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 32% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,586
−2%since 1990
from 6,734 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,009 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 2,054 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.4
+10%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Manistee
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,351
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,010 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,810
+63%since 1990
from $10,334 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.1%
−10.5 ptssince 1990
from 21.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,900
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$388
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $265 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 63.6% in 1990
35.4% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+10%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(6,568)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(130)
Asian0%(2)
Diversity Score10.4%(703)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(6,183)
Black0.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(145)
Asian0.5%(34)
Diversity Score7.6%(503)
Diversity Score
8
−27%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.5%
+12.9 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
−1%since 1990
from 13.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manistee, Michigan?

Manistee, Michigan has about 6,586 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Manistee, Michigan?

The typical household in Manistee, Michigan earns about $30,351 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 $65,900, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Manistee, Michigan?

About 17.4% 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 11.1% 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 148 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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