United States › Manitowoc MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS
Manitowoc Micro Manitowoc, WI · 1 counties · 81,359 residents · 589 sq mi
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The short version
Manitowoc is a metro area of 81,359 people. The median age is 45.1, about 6 years above the US median. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $133,200. The foreign-born share is 3%. 73% of homes are owner-occupied.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
79K 80K 81K 82K 83K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Manitowoc Age distribution, 2020
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Section 02
Income & economy $58,464
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,286 in 2000
US average: $66,278
from $20,285 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing 4.1%
Public administration 3.5%
Professional, scientific, technical 3.3%
Transportation & warehousing 2.3%
Education & health services 1.5%
Arts, entertainment, food 0.8%
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$133,200
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
$679
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $1,124
from 76.0% in 2000
26.5% rent
from 2.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
from 2.5 in 2009
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 2000
White, non-Hispanic 95%(78,756)
Hispanic / Latino 1.6%(1,343)
2020
White, non-Hispanic 87.2%(70,951)
Hispanic / Latino 5%(4,050)
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
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data Ancestry
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06
Commute & transportation from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07
Work & employment from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
US average: 73.3%
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08
People & community from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married 32.6%(11,180)
Women 15+
Never married 23.9%(8,103)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Direct-purchase
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
US average: 2.3%
Any private
US average: 68.1%
Any public
US average: 35.2%
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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later) 14.8%(772)
Gulf War (1990s) 18.6%(966)
Share of the 5,199 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 81,359 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Manitowoc, WI? The typical household in Manitowoc, WI earns about $58,464 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 $133,200, and the typical rent is about $679 a month.
How educated are people in Manitowoc, WI? About 21.9% 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 9.0% 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 938 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.
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