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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Manitowoc Micro

Manitowoc, WI · 1 counties · 82,887 residents · 589 sq mi
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Manitowoc is a metro area of 82,887 people. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The median age is 38.3, about 3 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.1% of residents. Renters pay $433 a month at the median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

82,887
+3%since 1990
from 80,421 in 1990
1990 – 2025
141 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 136 / sq mi in 1990
38.3
+11%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
589 sq mi
Population, 19902024
79K80K81K82K83K19902000201020202024Manitowoc
202481K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(4,846)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(5,791)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(6,434)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(6,225)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(4,141)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(9,728)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(13,615)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(11,547)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(7,557)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(6,389)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(4,806)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(1,808)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,286
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,467 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,285
+66%since 1990
from $12,235 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.1%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$91,200
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$433
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $295 in 1990
US average: $602
76.0%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
24.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(78,716)
Black0.1%(112)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(432)
Asian1.3%(1,084)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(78,756)
Black0.3%(227)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(1,343)
Asian2%(1,637)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.8%(3,057)
Puerto Rican0.5%(405)
Cuban0.1%(108)
Colombian0.1%(89)
Spaniard0.1%(85)
Guatemalan0.1%(77)
Peruvian0.1%(72)
Nicaraguan0.1%(67)
Panamanian0.1%(65)
Dominican0.1%(45)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Hmong1.5%(1,247)
Chinese0.3%(232)
Laotian0.2%(156)
Filipino0.1%(100)
Asian Indian0.1%(81)
Korean0%(38)
Mongolian0%(20)
Japanese0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German47.9%(39,024)
Irish9.4%(7,623)
Polish8.1%(6,561)
American6.1%(4,929)
English4.8%(3,892)
Czech4.8%(3,874)
French4.4%(3,581)
Norwegian3.5%(2,848)
Dutch2.2%(1,794)
Italian2.1%(1,726)
Swedish1.2%(952)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian1%(811)
Scottish1%(784)
Russian0.9%(700)
Danish0.6%(512)
Finnish0.3%(277)
Austrian0.3%(247)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(192)
Swiss0.2%(147)
Greek0.1%(117)
Lithuanian0.1%(113)
Welsh0.1%(99)
Slovak0.1%(96)
British0.1%(87)
Portuguese0.1%(85)
Slovene0.1%(82)
Ukrainian0.1%(80)
Hungarian0.1%(55)
West Indian0.1%(48)
Croatian0.1%(45)
Arab0%(33)
Lebanese0%(32)
Ghanaian0%(32)
Canadian0%(27)
Barbadian0%(25)
Iranian0%(20)
Turkish0%(11)
Serbian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

15.5%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.6%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.2 min
−36%since 1990
from 19.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.4%(8,796)
Married62%(19,950)
Widowed2.4%(757)
Divorced8.3%(2,654)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(7,003)
Married59.2%(19,902)
Widowed12%(4,044)
Divorced7.9%(2,664)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 61.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 77.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 34.5% 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)22.1%(1,128)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.1%(1,176)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.3%(1,541)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.7%(292)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(40)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5,094 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 Manitowoc, WI?

Manitowoc, WI has about 82,887 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Manitowoc, WI?

The typical household in Manitowoc, WI earns about $43,286 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Manitowoc, WI expensive?

In Manitowoc, WI, the median home is worth about $91,200, and the typical rent is about $433 a month.

How educated are people in Manitowoc, WI?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Manitowoc, WI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Manitowoc, WI?

About 6.1% of people in Manitowoc, WI live below the federal poverty line.

Has Manitowoc, WI grown since 1990?

Yes, Manitowoc, WI has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,466 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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