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Manistee

Michigan · 6,259 residents · 3.279 sq mi
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Manistee has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,097. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $116,000. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% 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

Total population
6,259
−5%since 2000
from 6,586 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,909 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 2,009 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.2
+9%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Manistee
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,097
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,351 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,141
+50%since 2000
from $16,810 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.2%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10%
Information7.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$684
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
38.3% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+7%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(5,389)
Black0.9%(58)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(260)
Asian0.5%(30)
Other8.7%(544)
Diversity Score31.8%(1,992)
Diversity Score
32
+317%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
+20%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.8%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
53.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.8%
−84.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manistee, Michigan?

Manistee, Michigan has about 6,259 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Manistee, Michigan?

The typical household in Manistee, Michigan earns about $50,097 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 $116,000, and the typical rent is about $684 a month.

How educated are people in Manistee, Michigan?

About 23.0% 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 11.2% 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 475 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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