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Manistee

Michigan · 6,226 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 $38,905. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $99,300. With a median age of 43.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,226
−5%since 2000
from 6,586 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,899 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 2,009 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.6
+8%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Manistee
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,905
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,351 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,005
+25%since 2000
from $16,810 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,300
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$603
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.8%
−28.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
39.1% rent
Vacancy rate
22.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+18%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(5,575)
Black0.5%(29)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(209)
Asian0.4%(26)
Other5%(310)
Diversity Score21.8%(1,357)
Diversity Score
22
+185%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
+24%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.1%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
52.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.8%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manistee, Michigan?

Manistee, Michigan has about 6,226 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Manistee, Michigan?

The typical household in Manistee, Michigan earns about $38,905 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 $99,300, and the typical rent is about $603 a month.

How educated are people in Manistee, Michigan?

About 20.0% 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 13.4% 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 508 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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