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Manlius

New York · 4,583 residents (2025 est.) · 1.821 sq mi
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Manlius has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,942. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $263,300. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,644
−4%since 2000
from 4,819 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,550 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 2,646 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
+8%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,583 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Manlius
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,942
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,492 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,346
+75%since 2000
from $26,434 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
+15%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$263,300
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,072
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $622 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 57.4% in 2000
40.6% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.0%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+40%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(4,443)
Black1%(47)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(63)
Asian4.2%(201)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.6%(750)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(3,882)
Black3.7%(174)
Hispanic / Latino5%(233)
Asian2.4%(112)
Other5.2%(243)
Diversity Score36.8%(1,707)
Diversity Score
37
+136%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
54.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 51.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
27.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+91%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
29.0%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
56.8%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.9%
−93.4 ptssince 2013
from 94.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2017
from 83.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2016
from 88.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manlius, New York?

Manlius, New York has about 4,644 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Manlius, New York?

The typical household in Manlius, New York earns about $69,942 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Manlius, New York expensive?

In Manlius, New York, the median home is worth about $263,300, and the typical rent is about $1,072 a month.

How educated are people in Manlius, New York?

About 54.4% of adults age 25 and over in Manlius, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Manlius, New York?

About 8.4% of people in Manlius, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Manlius, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Manlius, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 120 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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