Manhattan, Illinois Population 2024

10,887

Manhattan Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Manhattan was:

  • White: 81.32%
  • Two or more races: 11.36%
  • Other race: 4%
  • Black or African American: 3.2%
  • Asian: 0.12%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,612.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
14.28% (1,360)
The current population of Manhattan, Illinois is 10,887 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,527.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,38881.32%
Two or more races1,17211.36%
Other race4134%
Black or African American3303.2%
Asian120.12%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Manhattan Population by Race

Manhattan Population Pyramid 2024

Manhattan Median Age

32.1

Total

31.4

Male

32.4

Female

Manhattan Adults

There are 7,075 adults, (773 of whom are seniors) in Manhattan.

Manhattan Age Dependency

63.7

Age Dependency Ratio

12.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Manhattan Sex Ratio

Female5,21150.52%
Male5,10449.48%

Manhattan Population by Age

Manhattan Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,3253.188.411.6
Married2,3623.54955
Non Family6731.2272.127.9
Female2173.4463.136.9
Male735.051000

3.56

Average Family Size

3.1

Average Household Size

88.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Manhattan Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1011.59%
Associates Degree78912.41%
Bachelors Degree1,70426.79%
Graduate Degree5769.06%
High School Graduate1,64825.91%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College1,54224.25%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Manhattan Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Manhattan Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,3835,3211,869
Hispanic490451208
2+ Races366366102
Black287287160
Other Race285246129
Asian121212

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Manhattan Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$76,850$98,619$56,889
Graduate Degree$90,882$97,361$76,351
High School Graduate$65,033$66,290$53,958
Less Than 9th Grade$58,419$0$0
Overall$68,865$86,682$53,784
Some College$63,843$84,041$38,989

$68,865

Average Earnings

$86,682

Average Male

$53,784

Average Female

Manhattan Earnings by Educational Attainment

Manhattan Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Manhattan Language

90.38% of Manhattan residents speak only English, while 9.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.31% of the population.

Manhattan Language

Manhattan Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,3122232.68%
Black3308224.85%
Hispanic930394.19%
Other413297.02%
Multiple1,172100.85%

3.34%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.46%

Male Poverty Rate

5.18%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Manhattan

The race most likely to be in poverty in Manhattan is Black, with 24.85% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Manhattan is Multiple, with 0.85% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.35%.

Manhattan Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater6.45%
High School3.09%
Some College2.06%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Manhattan Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed53.7%
Female Unemployed18.92%
Female Employed4.66%
Male Employed0.82%

Manhattan Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Manhattan Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$136,944$154,737
Households$128,375$143,511
Married Families$153,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$59,676$97,662

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Manhattan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.0%

Male Marriage Rate

63.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Manhattan Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Manhattan Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Manhattan Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Manhattan Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

224

Number of Veterans

208

Male Veterans

16

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War89
Vietnam78
First Gulf War21
Korea0
World War II0

Manhattan Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 3478
65 to 7478
35 to 5440
55 to 6417
75+11

Manhattan Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2193.69%
Other Race51.39%
Hispanic50.91%

Manhattan Veterans by Race

Manhattan Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.89%

Veteran Disability Rate

Manhattan Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

78.2%

Labor Force Participation

76.4%

Employment Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

Manhattan Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Manhattan Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Manhattan Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

86.86%

Born in Manhattan

95.27%

Native Born

4.73%

Foreign Born

1.81%

Non Citizen

2.92%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.27% of Manhattan residents were born in the United States, with 86.86% having been born in Illinois. 1.81% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Manhattan Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202912,5873402.78%
202812,2473402.86%
202711,9073402.94%
202611,5673403.03%
202511,2273403.12%
202410,8873403.22%
202310,5472082.01%
202210,3392982.97%
202110,0415145.4%
20209,5271,29215.69%
20198,2352523.16%
20187,9832333.01%
20177,7501972.61%
20167,5531502.03%
20157,403981.34%
20147,3051081.5%
20137,197600.84%
20127,137190.27%
20117,118280.39%
20107,09000%
20003,330-9,257-73.54%

Manhattan Population by Year