Census Bureau data for Manhattan city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Manhattan city
- What is the median household income in Manhattan city?
- The median household income in Manhattan city is $58,441 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Manhattan city?
- The poverty rate in Manhattan city is 13.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Manhattan city?
- $243,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Manhattan city?
- The median gross rent in Manhattan city is $1,019 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Manhattan city residents have a college degree?
- 52.1% of adults in Manhattan city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
53,951
Median Income
$58,441
Median Home Value
$243,700
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
25.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,904 (+15.6%)
Home Value:
+$34,000 (+16.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.4 pp (+90.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+0.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-15.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
53,951
Median Age
25.0
Female
48.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.4%
Black 4.5%
Asian 4.3%
Two or More 8.3%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.6%
Indian
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.6%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,441
±$2,592
-$14,198 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,151
Median Family Income
$92,318
Poverty Rate
13.5%
+5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.0%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
12.6%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
24,334
Owner-Occupied
41.3%
Renter-Occupied
58.7%
Vacancy Rate
10.9%
Median Home Value
$243,700
+$40,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,019
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.1%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
8.0%
$200–300k
29.0%
$300–500k
25.2%
$500k–$1M
6.9%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.8%
$500–1k
44.6%
$1–1.5k
35.0%
$1.5–2k
9.5%
$2–2.5k
5.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
37.6%
2 vehicles
38.4%
3+
18.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.9%
Single-fam. att.
8.2%
2–4 units
5.8%
5–19 units
7.5%
20+ units
9.3%
Mobile home
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.2%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
16.8%
2000–2009
14.8%
2010+
16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
52.1%
+16.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
24.1%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.3%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
32.2%
Private For-Profit
63.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
37.1%
Arts/Entmt.
12.5%
Retail
11.0%
Prof. Services
10.0%
Construction
5.2%
Public Admin
5.0%
Finance
4.9%
Manufacturing
4.5%
Transportation
2.6%
Information
2.1%
Agriculture
1.0%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
43.6%
Food Prep
21.8%
Sales
20.1%
Production
7.6%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.9 min
Drove Alone
68.5%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
12.3%
Walked
6.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
21,677
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
12.5%
20–24
24.5%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
7.5%
55–64
3.4%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
6.2%
85+
2.4%
Under 18: 14.8%
Working age (18–64): 85.2%
65 and over: 10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.6%
Naturalized Citizen
29.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
47.9%
Latin America
33.3%
Africa
8.0%
Europe
7.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
12.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.9%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
71.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023