Manistee, MI Demographics

What is the population of Manistee?

There are 6,275 residents in Manistee, with a median age of 47. Of this, 45.74% are males and 54.26% are females. US-born citizens make up 96.51% of the resident pool in Manistee, while non-US-born citizens account for 1.64%. Additionally, 1.85% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 5,391 people in Manistee currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 6,275 0.4%
Male Population 2,870 0.6%
Female Population 3,405 0.3%
Male Population 45.74%
Female Population 54.26%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 47 0.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 6,056 0.6%
Citizen not U.S. Born 103 18.4%
Not Citizen 116 -18.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 96.51%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1.64%
Not Citizen 1.85%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Same County 537 -8.7%
Moved from Same State 203 33.5%
Moved from Different State 130 26.2%
Same House as Last Year 5,391 -0.3%
Moved from Same County 8.58%
Moved from Same State 3.24%
Moved from Different State 2.08%
Same House as Last Year 86.1%

What are the employment statistics in Manistee?

White-collar workers make up 75.3% of the working population in Manistee, while blue-collar employees account for 24.7%. There are also 474 entrepreneurs in Manistee (9.19% of the workforce); 3,662 workers employed in private companies (71%); and 528 people working in governmental institutions (10.24%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 3,884 98.4%
Blue Collar 1,274 124.3%
White Collar 75.3%
Blue Collar 24.7%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 474 81.6%
Private Companies 3,662 117.1%
Governmental Workers 528 61.5%
Not for Profit Companies 494 96.8%
Self Employees 9.19%
Private Companies 71%
Governmental Workers 10.24%
Not for Profit Companies 9.58%

How many households are there in Manistee?

There are a total of 2,798 households in Manistee, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 56.36% of these Manistee households, while non-family units account for the remaining 43.64%. Additionally, 21.19% of households have children and 78.81% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 2,798 5.1%
Average People per Household 2 -14.2%
Family Households 1,577 6.7%
Non-Family Households 1,221 3.0%
Family Households 56.36%
Non-Family Households 43.64%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 593 14.0%
Households without Children 2,205 2.9%
Households with Children 21.19%
Households without Children 78.81%

What are the median and average incomes in Manistee?

The average annual household income in Manistee is $72,142, while the median household income sits at $59,315 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $70,223, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $68,191. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $38,451 and $52,828, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $72,142 -0.9%
Median Household Income $59,315 2.6%
People below Poverty Level 876 26.2%
People above Poverty Level 5,353 -2.9%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Manistee?

There are 3,577 housing units in Manistee, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1951. Of the 2,798 occupied housing units in Manistee, 73.48% are owner-occupied, while 26.52% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 54.82% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $149,200. In general, housing costs reach $742 per month in Manistee.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 3,577 0.9%
Median Year Built 1951 -0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 1,462 6.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 293 28.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 533 10.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 321 6.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 262 -15.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 188 -21.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 267 -17.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 204 -20.9%
Built between 2010 and 2019 28 -6.7%
Built in 2020 or Later 19 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 2,798 5.1%
Owner Occupied 2,056 3.2%
Renter Occupied 742 10.8%
Owner Occupied 73.48%
Renter Occupied 26.52%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 1,127 8.4%
Without Mortgage 929 -2.5%
Median Value with Mortgage $149,200 2.2%
Median Value without Mortgage $138,500 -0.1%
Median Housing Costs per Month $742 -1.5%
With Mortgage 54.82%
Without Mortgage 45.18%

What is the level of education in Manistee?

Approximately 39.87% of the population in Manistee holds a high school degree (that's 2,004 residents), while 31.04% have attained a college certificate (1,560 locals) and 14.03% have a bachelor's degree (705 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 67 11.7%
Some High School 2,004 0.9%
Some College 1,560 -10.6%
Associate Degree 417 -9.9%
Bachelor's Degree 705 -4.0%
Graduate Degree 273 0.4%
No High School 1.33%
Some High School 39.87%
Some College 31.04%
Associate Degree 8.3%
Bachelor's Degree 14.03%
Graduate Degree 5.43%

What is the marital status of Manistee residents?

A total of 1,673 people in Manistee have never been married (which represents 30.95% of the total population), while 2,536 of them are wedded (46.92%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 133 (2.46%) and 900 (16.65%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 1,673 2.3%
Married 2,536 0.9%
Separated 133 33.0%
Widowed 296 2.4%
Divorced 900 6.4%
Never Married 30.95%
Married 46.92%
Separated 2.46%
Widowed 5.48%
Divorced 16.65%

What are the most common means of transportation in Manistee?

The top three means of transportation people in Manistee use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 2,131 residents commute by car, 64 prefer going to work by walking and 22 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 2,131 -1.5%
Bus or TrolleyBus 22 -51.1%
Bicycle 12 0.0%
TaxiCab 4 33.3%
Walk 64 52.4%

What is the median and average household income in Manistee by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
49660 14,501 5,864 $62,211 $86,637

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.