Manistee

County:: Manistee County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.279
State:: Michigan

Manistee is a city located in Manistee County, Michigan. Manistee has a 2025 population of 6,283. It is also the county seat of Manistee County. Manistee is currently growing at a rate of 0.03% annually and its population has increased by 0.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,273 in 2020.

The average household income in Manistee is $72,142 with a poverty rate of 14.03%. The median age in Manistee is 47.2 years: 44.1 years for males, and 48.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Manistee includes 87.31% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,479	87.31%
Two or more races	527	8.4%
Black or African American	146	2.33%
Native American	85	1.35%
Asian	20	0.32%
Other race	18	0.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Manistee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Manistee's average per capita income is $36,456. Household income levels show a median of $59,315. The poverty rate stands at 14.03%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$82,112	-
Families	$75,625	$88,424
Households	$59,315	$72,142
Non Families	$38,103	$48,482

$36,456

Average Income

$59,315

Median Household Income

14.03%

Poverty Rate