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CITY · 2010 ACS

Manton

Michigan · 1,287 residents · 1.56 sq mi
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Manton is a city of 1,287 people in Michigan. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. That trails the Michigan median by roughly 51%. The poverty rate is 30.8%, above the 13.8% national rate. The typical home is worth $69,400. This skews young, with a median age of 31.9.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $23,690, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% 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

1,287
+5%since 2000
from 1,221 in 2000
1990 – 2025
824 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 782 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
31.9
−12%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.56 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Manton
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.3%(120)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97%(90)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(97)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.4%(121)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(86)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.1%(169)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.3%(132)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.7%(176)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.6%(111)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.5%(97)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845%(64)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(24)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,690
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,339 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$12,429
−8%since 2000
from $13,528 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
30.8%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.439
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing6.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$69,400
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$414
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $464 in 2000
US average: $853
59.7%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
40.3% rent
12.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.67 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
41.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
40.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
1990 – 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-Hispanic96.9%(1,183)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(14)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(1,220)
Black0.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(32)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(21)
Ancestry
German27.4%(399)
Irish16.5%(240)
English15.4%(224)
Dutch14%(204)
French7.1%(104)
Polish5.3%(77)
Canadian4.7%(69)
Swedish4.1%(59)
American3%(44)
Italian2.9%(42)
Scottish2.2%(32)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.8%(26)
Norwegian1%(14)
Welsh0.8%(12)
Armenian0.4%(6)
Lithuanian0.3%(4)
Danish0.2%(3)
Russian0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

6.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
+46%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
16.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
17.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
48.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.3%(172)
Married47.7%(262)
Widowed4.2%(23)
Divorced16.8%(92)
Women 15+
Never married29.4%(174)
Married42.9%(254)
Widowed11%(65)
Divorced16.7%(99)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.2%
−19.2 ptssince 2013
from 23.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.0%
+15.6 ptssince 2020
from 35.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
40.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 36.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2020
from 49.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 48.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)56.4%(44)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)39.7%(31)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.5%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 78 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 Manton, Michigan?

Manton, Michigan has about 1,287 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Manton, Michigan?

The typical household in Manton, Michigan earns about $23,690 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Manton, Michigan expensive?

In Manton, Michigan, the median home is worth about $69,400, and the typical rent is about $414 a month.

How educated are people in Manton, Michigan?

About 6.8% of adults age 25 and over in Manton, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Manton, Michigan?

About 30.8% of people in Manton, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Manton, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Manton, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 126 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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