Manhattan Demographics

  • Population: 6,511
  • Median Household Income: $80,489
  • Percentage with a Bachelors Degree or Higher: 28.70%
  • County Physicians: 933
  • Percentage of Homes Vacant: 6.48%

2010 Estimates

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General Demographics

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Gender Breakdown

Manhattan, Illinois is 51% Male and 49% Female.

Age Breakdown

The largest age group is 35 to 44 with 17.7% of the total population. 34% of the population of Manhattan is 19 years old or younger.

Race Breakdown

Manhattan, Illinois is 98% White, 1% African American, 0% American Indian, 1% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 0% some other race.

Social Characteristics

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Educational Attainment

Population 25 years and older

28.7% of Manhattan, Illinois has a bachelor's degree or higher.

Marital Status

Population 15 years and older

63.9% of the population 15 and older are currently married, 24.6% have never been married, 8.8% are divorced, 2.8% are widowed and 0.0% are separated.

Student Enrollment

Population 3 years and older

Language Spoken At Home

97.10% speak only English at home, 2.00% speak Spanish and 0.90% speak some other language.

Housing Characteristics

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Fair Market Rent

Studio - $720
1 Bedroom - $820
2 Bedrooms - $970
3 Bedrooms - $1240
4 Bedrooms - $1440

A 2 Bedroom unit in Manhattan, Illinois should rent for $970.

Housing Availability

93.52% of the homes in Manhattan are occupied.

Housing Type

70.2% of the homes in Manhattan, Illinois are single unit detached.

Year Built

70% of the Homes in Manhattan were built since 1990.

Fuel Type

90.00% of the homes in Manhattan are heated with Utility Gas.

Economic Characteristics

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Median Income

Median Household Income
$80,489
Median Family Income
$91,176
Per Capita Income
$29,863

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