Census Bureau data for Manistee 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 — Manistee city
- What is the median household income in Manistee city?
- The median household income in Manistee city is $59,315 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Manistee city?
- The poverty rate in Manistee city is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Manistee city?
- $144,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Manistee city?
- The median gross rent in Manistee city is $771 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Manistee city residents have a college degree?
- 21.6% of adults in Manistee city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,275
Median Income
$59,315
Median Home Value
$144,400
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,437 (+32.2%)
Home Value:
+$35,500 (+32.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+3.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.6 pp (-10.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-1.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,275
Median Age
47.0
Female
54.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.4%
Black 2.3%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 8.4%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,315
±$4,878
-$11,834 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$59,192
Median Family Income
$75,625
Poverty Rate
8.4%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
7.4%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
22.9%
$75–100k
17.0%
$100–150k
10.8%
$150–200k
1.5%
$200k+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,577
Owner-Occupied
73.5%
Renter-Occupied
26.5%
Vacancy Rate
21.8%
Median Home Value
$144,400
-$73,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$771
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.6%
$50–100k
17.7%
$100–200k
29.2%
$200–300k
18.0%
$300–500k
6.5%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
$1M+
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.6%
$500–1k
53.5%
$1–1.5k
16.2%
$1.5–2k
2.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.0%
1 vehicle
41.2%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3+
15.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.1%
Single-fam. att.
7.4%
2–4 units
4.9%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
5.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
40.9%
1940–1969
8.2%
1970–1999
7.3%
2000–2009
5.7%
2010+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.6%
-10.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
31.4%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.6%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
10.2%
Private For-Profit
83.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.0%
Prof. Services
14.5%
Arts/Entmt.
13.4%
Retail
12.4%
Manufacturing
10.5%
Transportation
5.1%
Construction
4.0%
Finance
3.3%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
29.7%
Food Prep
26.1%
Sales
19.5%
Production
13.1%
Construction
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.3 min
Drove Alone
73.7%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
12.6%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,798
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
8.5%
25–34
7.3%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
11.0%
75–84
16.4%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 19.9%
Working age (18–64): 80.1%
65 and over: 23.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.4%
Naturalized Citizen
46.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.9%
Asia
30.1%
Europe
11.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
19.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.8%
Uninsured
2.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.9%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023