Manistee is a city located in Manistee County and Mason County Michigan. Manistee has a 2024 population of 6,222. It is also the county seat of Manistee County. Manistee is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -0.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,272 in 2020.
The average household income in Manistee is $72,802 with a poverty rate of 11.19%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Manistee is 46.9 years, 44.9 years for males, and 47.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Manistee was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,663 | 2.33 | 74.8 | 25.2 |
| Non Family | 1,185 | 1.26 | 61.1 | 38.9 |
| Married | 1,175 | 2.99 | 92.5 | 7.5 |
| Female | 227 | 3.63 | 59.9 | 40.1 |
| Male | 76 | 4.64 | 60.5 | 39.5 |
3.05
Average Family Size
2.33
Average Household Size
74.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 75%.
All
Male
Female
$36,321
Average Earnings
$35,284
Average Male
$36,937
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.94% of Manistee residents speak only English, while 7.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 2.89% of the population.
rate
11.19%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.21%
Male Poverty Rate
11.17%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Manistee is Multiple, with 14.5% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Manistee is Black, with 3.13% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.14%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.3%
Male Marriage Rate
43.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.02%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.77%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.6%
Labor Force Participation
48.9%
Employment Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
78.73%
Born in Manistee
96.32%
Native Born
3.68%
Foreign Born
2.29%
Non Citizen
1.39%
Naturalized
96.32% of Manistee residents were born in the United States, with 78.73% having been born in Michigan. 2.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,159 | -13 | -0.21% |
| 2028 | 6,172 | -12 | -0.19% |
| 2027 | 6,184 | -13 | -0.21% |
| 2026 | 6,197 | -12 | -0.19% |
| 2025 | 6,209 | -13 | -0.21% |
| 2024 | 6,222 | -12 | -0.19% |
| 2023 | 6,234 | -13 | -0.21% |
| 2022 | 6,247 | -52 | -0.83% |
| 2021 | 6,299 | 27 | 0.43% |
| 2020 | 6,272 | 139 | 2.27% |
| 2019 | 6,133 | 26 | 0.43% |
| 2018 | 6,107 | 1 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 6,106 | 47 | 0.78% |
| 2016 | 6,059 | -17 | -0.28% |
| 2015 | 6,076 | -11 | -0.18% |
| 2014 | 6,087 | -24 | -0.39% |
| 2013 | 6,111 | -60 | -0.97% |
| 2012 | 6,171 | -41 | -0.66% |
| 2011 | 6,212 | -6 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 6,218 | -368 | -5.59% |
| 2000 | 6,586 | -148 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 6,734 | -931 | -12.15% |
| 1980 | 7,665 | -58 | -0.75% |
| 1970 | 7,723 | -601 | -7.22% |
| 1960 | 8,324 | -318 | -3.68% |
| 1950 | 8,642 | -52 | -0.6% |
| 1940 | 8,694 | 616 | 7.63% |
| 1930 | 8,078 | -1,616 | -16.67% |
| 1920 | 9,694 | -2,687 | -21.7% |
| 1910 | 12,381 | -1,879 | -13.18% |
| 1900 | 14,260 | 1,448 | 11.3% |
| 1890 | 12,812 | 5,882 | 84.88% |
| 1880 | 6,930 | 3,587 | 107.3% |
| 1870 | 3,343 | 0 | 0% |