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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Manitowoc

Wisconsin · 32,520 residents · 17.949 sq mi
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Manitowoc has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,202. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $47,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,520
−5%vs 2000
vs 34,053 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.3
−6%vs 2000
vs 38.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202435K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(2,147)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(2,417)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(2,062)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.8%(1,882)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(1,930)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.9%(5,178)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414%(4,548)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.9%(2,890)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.3%(3,028)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.7%(3,152)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.4%(2,408)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.7%(878)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,202
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,203 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,286
−38%vs 2000
vs $19,954 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.7%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,700
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$294
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $430 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.0%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.6% in 2000
34.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Manitowoc on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(31,253)
Black0.6%(191)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(859)
Asian3.8%(1,281)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(31,311)
Black0.2%(75)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(249)
Asian2.6%(838)
Other0.9%(296)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.3%(1,491)
Puerto Rican0.7%(246)
Colombian0.3%(89)
Peruvian0.2%(64)
Panamanian0.2%(53)
Guatemalan0.1%(51)
Nicaraguan0.1%(51)
Dominican0.1%(45)
Cuban0.1%(32)
Honduran0%(15)
Asian origin
Hmong3.2%(1,125)
Chinese0.6%(216)
Laotian0.4%(153)
Asian Indian0.2%(76)
Filipino0.1%(41)
Mongolian0.1%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German43.3%(14,992)
Irish10.9%(3,775)
Polish7.9%(2,752)
French6.1%(2,095)
American5.9%(2,036)
English5.5%(1,902)
Czech3.8%(1,313)
Norwegian3.5%(1,198)
Italian3.2%(1,122)
Dutch2.4%(845)
Swedish1.4%(481)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.9%(324)
Danish0.8%(285)
Belgian0.6%(204)
Austrian0.5%(170)
Finnish0.3%(121)
Scottish0.3%(87)
Greek0.2%(74)
Slovak0.2%(68)
Welsh0.1%(50)
Swiss0.1%(45)
British0.1%(37)
Ghanaian0.1%(32)
Ukrainian0.1%(29)
West Indian0.1%(28)
Portuguese0.1%(25)
Barbadian0.1%(25)
Croatian0.1%(24)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(23)
Lithuanian0.1%(18)
Hungarian0%(14)
Turkish0%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest French population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.5%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.6%(5,193)
Married46.9%(6,652)
Widowed3.3%(462)
Divorced13.2%(1,869)
Women 15+
Never married27.3%(4,000)
Married47.4%(6,933)
Widowed10.5%(1,543)
Divorced14.7%(2,152)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manitowoc, Wisconsin?

Manitowoc, Wisconsin has about 32,520 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Manitowoc, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Manitowoc, Wisconsin earns about $24,202 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Manitowoc, Wisconsin expensive?

In Manitowoc, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $47,700, and the typical rent is about $294 a month.

How educated are people in Manitowoc, Wisconsin?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Manitowoc, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Manitowoc, Wisconsin?

About 10.7% of people in Manitowoc, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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

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