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Manhattan

Montana · 2,073 residents (2025 est.) · 1.755 sq mi
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Manhattan has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,865. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 64% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $517,800. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 150%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,288
+64%since 2000
from 1,396 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,304 / sq mi
+64%since 2000
from 795 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
+1%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,073 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8911K2K2K2K1990201020202024Manhattan
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,865
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,242 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,029
+147%since 2000
from $17,024 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.5%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
+11%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$517,800
+150%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,585
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $498 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
1.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.1%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.9
+98%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,352)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(13)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(43)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(2,131)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(80)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other3.1%(72)
Diversity Score16.3%(373)
Diversity Score
16
+430%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 29.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+18%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.2%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.2%
+12.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.3%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
45.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−77.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+16.5 ptssince 2017
from 74.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manhattan, Montana?

Manhattan, Montana has about 2,288 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Manhattan, Montana?

The typical household in Manhattan, Montana earns about $87,865 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Manhattan, Montana expensive?

In Manhattan, Montana, the median home is worth about $517,800, and the typical rent is about $1,585 a month.

How educated are people in Manhattan, Montana?

About 34.2% of adults age 25 and over in Manhattan, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Manhattan, Montana?

About 2.9% of people in Manhattan, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Manhattan, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Manhattan, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,270 residents, a change of about 125 percent over that period.

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