Census Bureau data for Manitowoc 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 — Manitowoc city
- What is the median household income in Manitowoc city?
- The median household income in Manitowoc city is $62,133 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Manitowoc city?
- The poverty rate in Manitowoc city is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Manitowoc city?
- $143,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Manitowoc city?
- The median gross rent in Manitowoc city is $787 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Manitowoc city residents have a college degree?
- 23.8% of adults in Manitowoc city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
34,553
Median Income
$62,133
Median Home Value
$143,900
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,272 (+29.8%)
Home Value:
+$36,800 (+34.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-11.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+13.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-12.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
34,553
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.9%
Black 1.8%
Asian 5.0%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Indian
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.9%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,133
±$3,047
-$13,537 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,078
Median Family Income
$80,321
Poverty Rate
9.7%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
21.1%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,278
Owner-Occupied
65.6%
Renter-Occupied
34.4%
Vacancy Rate
8.7%
Median Home Value
$143,900
-$103,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$787
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
19.4%
$100–200k
30.1%
$200–300k
16.3%
$300–500k
10.1%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.0%
$500–1k
63.3%
$1–1.5k
19.0%
$1.5–2k
1.9%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.3%
1 vehicle
37.1%
2 vehicles
38.2%
3+
15.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
13.2%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
6.3%
Mobile home
2.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.8%
1940–1969
7.4%
1970–1999
12.1%
2000–2009
7.3%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.8%
-9.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.1%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
8.4%
Private For-Profit
87.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
32.1%
Edu/Health
18.6%
Retail
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Construction
5.7%
Finance
4.1%
Transportation
3.5%
Public Admin
2.5%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
31.1%
Production
24.9%
Sales
19.1%
Food Prep
16.2%
Construction
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.9 min
Drove Alone
80.6%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
6.1%
Walked
4.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,859
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
12.5%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 22.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.6%
Naturalized Citizen
50.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
49.5%
Latin America
39.6%
Europe
9.9%
Africa
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.2%
Has a Computer
90.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023