Manitowoc

County:: Manitowoc County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 17.949
State:: Wisconsin

Manitowoc is a city located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. Manitowoc has a 2025 population of 34,524. It is also the county seat of Manitowoc County. Manitowoc is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,633 in 2020.

The average household income in Manitowoc is $80,966 with a poverty rate of 13.78%. The median age in Manitowoc is 43.1 years: 41.5 years for males, and 44.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Manitowoc includes 85.47% White, 4.99% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	29,532	85.47%
Two or more races	2,031	5.88%
Asian	1,724	4.99%
Black or African American	607	1.76%
Other race	578	1.67%
Native American	81	0.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Manitowoc Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Manitowoc's average per capita income is $42,574. Household income levels show a median of $62,133. The poverty rate stands at 13.78%.

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	$93,848	-
Families	$80,321	$100,840
Households	$62,133	$80,966
Non Families	$38,978	$47,470

$42,574

Average Income

$62,133

Median Household Income

13.78%

Poverty Rate