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Manhattan Metro
Manhattan, KS · 3 counties · 136,122 residents (2025 est.) · 1,835 sq mi
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Manhattan is a metro area of 133,965 people. The median age is 28.1, younger than the US median of 38.9. Owners hold 52% of the housing stock. People stay put here: 78% were in the same home a year ago. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $221,604. The average commute runs 18 minutes.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
133,965
+23%since 2000
from 108,999 in 2000
136,122 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
1,835 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024134K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57%(9,397)
5 to 96.1%(8,180)
10 to 146.4%(8,554)
15 to 198.4%(11,281)
20 to 2417.3%(23,194)
25 to 3416.8%(22,513)
35 to 4411.9%(15,941)
45 to 547.6%(10,202)
55 to 647.7%(10,371)
65 to 746.5%(8,646)
75 to 842.9%(3,841)
85 and over1.4%(1,845)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$66,730
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,369 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.2%
Wholesale trade6.8%
Retail trade6.6%
Other services4.6%
Finance & insurance3.5%
Public administration3.3%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
Construction2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
Education & health services0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$221,604
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,647 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.4
+1%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(86,429)
Black9.5%(10,347)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(5,645)
Asian2.7%(2,914)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(95,475)
Black7.6%(10,142)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(14,845)
Asian3%(4,071)
Other7%(9,432)
56
+33%since 2009
from 42 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
30
−2%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican6.8%(9,090)
Puerto Rican1.6%(2,125)
Central American1.1%(1,456)
South American0.5%(694)
Salvadoran0.4%(492)
Nicaraguan0.4%(411)
Panamanian0.3%(348)
Spaniard0.2%(295)
Cuban0.1%(186)
Dominican0.2%(181)
Bolivian0.2%(153)
Guatemalan0.1%(133)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(133)
Colombian0.1%(121)
Peruvian0.1%(104)
Ecuadorian0.1%(96)
Honduran0.1%(72)
Venezuelan0.1%(69)
Chilean0%(18)
Asian origin
Korean0.9%(943)
Filipino0.7%(915)
Asian Indian0.6%(648)
Chinese0.4%(532)
Vietnamese0.2%(317)
Bangladeshi0.4%(268)
Nepalese0.2%(140)
Thai0.1%(128)
Japanese0.1%(103)
Taiwanese0.1%(83)
Cambodian0%(15)
Laotian0%(8)
Ancestry
German25.7%(34,397)
English10.9%(14,581)
Irish10.8%(14,477)
American8%(10,765)
Italian2.9%(3,894)
Swedish2.7%(3,679)
Scottish2.5%(3,375)
French2.2%(3,007)
Polish1.9%(2,493)
Norwegian1.2%(1,631)
Subsaharan African1.1%(1,452)
Czech0.9%(1,179)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.8%(1,137)
Welsh0.7%(941)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(870)
West Indian0.6%(821)
Danish0.6%(764)
British0.5%(708)
French Canadian0.4%(576)
Arab0.4%(544)
Jamaican0.5%(522)
Russian0.4%(515)
Swiss0.3%(391)
Ethiopian0.3%(371)
Belgian0.2%(287)
Ukrainian0.2%(279)
Hungarian0.2%(262)
Greek0.2%(238)
Nigerian0.1%(160)
Austrian0.1%(143)
Canadian0.1%(143)
Iranian0.1%(142)
Finnish0.1%(136)
Portuguese0.1%(136)
Iraqi0.2%(117)
Lithuanian0.1%(108)
Lebanese0.1%(100)
Egyptian0.1%(88)
Brazilian0.1%(84)
Slovak0.1%(83)
Moroccan0.2%(56)
Croatian0%(56)
Kenyan0.1%(41)
Haitian0.1%(41)
Jordanian0.1%(39)
Turkish0.1%(39)
Ghanaian0.1%(25)
Slovene0%(23)
Romanian0%(21)
Serbian0%(12)
Australian0%(9)
Armenian0%(8)
Macedonian0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
95.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 76.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 94.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.1%(24,505)
Married48.9%(27,783)
Widowed1.5%(864)
Divorced6.5%(3,716)
Women 15+
Never married34.1%(17,402)
Married51.1%(26,035)
Widowed5.3%(2,716)
Divorced9.4%(4,813)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
15.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
4.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 82.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.7% 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)56.5%(5,632)
Gulf War (1990s)31.6%(3,149)
Vietnam era23.1%(2,301)
Korean War3.9%(387)
World War II0.1%(13)
Share of the 9,972 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 Manhattan, KS?
Manhattan, KS has about 133,965 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Manhattan, KS?
The typical household in Manhattan, KS earns about $66,730 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Manhattan, KS expensive?
In Manhattan, KS, the median home is worth about $221,604, and the typical rent is about $1,038 a month.
How educated are people in Manhattan, KS?
About 40.7% of adults age 25 and over in Manhattan, KS hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Manhattan, KS?
About 16.8% of people in Manhattan, KS live below the federal poverty line.
Has Manhattan, KS grown since 1990?
Yes, Manhattan, KS has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20,245 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024