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Manhattan

County:
Riley County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
20.069
State:
Kansas

Manhattan is a city located in Riley County, Kansas. Manhattan has a 2025 population of 53,364. It is also the county seat of Riley County. Manhattan is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -1.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 54,158 in 2020.

The average household income in Manhattan is $82,021 with a poverty rate of 26.12%.The median age in Manhattan is 25.2 years: 25 years for males, and 25.4 years for females.

53.4K
Total Population
2,659
Density (mi²)
-159 -0.3%
Growth

Manhattan Population

Manhattan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Manhattan includes 78.79% White, 4.54% Black or African American, 4.32% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White42,50878.79%
Two or more races4,5008.34%
Black or African American2,4524.54%
Asian2,3284.32%
Other race1,2562.33%
Native American7091.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1980.37%

Manhattan Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Manhattan's average per capita income is $46,596. Household income levels show a median of $58,441. The poverty rate stands at 26.12%.

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$107,423-
Families$92,318$116,441
Households$58,441$82,021
Non Families$38,846$51,083

$46,596

Average Income

$58,441

Median Household Income

26.12%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)