Manitowoc, Wisconsin Population 2024

34,505

Manitowoc is a city located in Manitowoc County Wisconsin. Manitowoc has a 2024 population of 34,505. It is also the county seat of Manitowoc County. Manitowoc is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,635 in 2020.

The average household income in Manitowoc is $76,119 with a poverty rate of 14.62%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Manitowoc is 42.9 years, 40.5 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.

Manitowoc Demographics

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

  • White: 87.27%
  • Asian: 5.17%
  • Two or more races: 4.32%
  • Black or African American: 1.85%
  • Other race: 1.1%
  • Native American: 0.29%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
17.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,940.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.38% (-130)
The current population of Manitowoc, Wisconsin is 34,505 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 34,635.

Manitowoc, Wisconsin Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White30,10887.27%
Asian1,7855.17%
Two or more races1,4894.32%
Black or African American6391.85%
Other race3791.1%
Native American1000.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Manitowoc Population by Race

Manitowoc Population Pyramid 2024

Manitowoc Median Age

42.9

Total

40.5

Male

45.4

Female

Manitowoc Adults

There are 27,080 adults, (7,506 of whom are seniors) in Manitowoc.

Manitowoc Age Dependency

76.3

Age Dependency Ratio

38.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Manitowoc Sex Ratio

Female17,15149.71%
Male17,34950.29%

Manitowoc Population by Age

Manitowoc Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All14,7742.2664.635.4
Non Family6,3861.2246.953.1
Married5,7842.9587.812.2
Female1,8263.2149.950.1
Male7783.4571.228.8

2.9

Average Family Size

2.26

Average Household Size

64.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Manitowoc Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Manitowoc Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Manitowoc Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.54%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 29.62%.

Manitowoc Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$42,642

Average Earnings

$51,612

Average Male

$33,976

Average Female

Manitowoc Earnings by Educational Attainment

Manitowoc Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Manitowoc Language

91.78% of Manitowoc residents speak only English, while 8.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.68% of the population.

Manitowoc Language

Manitowoc Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White28,3603,52412.43%
Hispanic1,97652126.37%
Multiple1,45948733.38%
Asian1,78524613.78%
Black61822536.41%
Other374349.09%

14.62%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.33%

Male Poverty Rate

17.94%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Manitowoc

The race most likely to be in poverty in Manitowoc is Black, with 36.41% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Manitowoc is Other, with 9.09% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.74%.

Manitowoc Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.98%
Some College12.2%
High School11.16%
Bachelors or Greater8.82%

Manitowoc Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed47.66%
Male Unemployed29.38%
Female Employed9.94%
Male Employed2.66%

Manitowoc Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Manitowoc Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Manitowoc Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.4%

Male Marriage Rate

43.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Manitowoc Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Manitowoc Marriage

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 45-54.

Manitowoc Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Manitowoc Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,294

Number of Veterans

2,093

Male Veterans

201

Female Veterans

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Manitowoc Veterans by War

count

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Manitowoc Veterans by Age

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Manitowoc Veterans by Race

Manitowoc Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.89%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.74%

Veteran Disability Rate

Manitowoc Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.7%

Labor Force Participation

57.9%

Employment Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

Manitowoc Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Manitowoc Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Manitowoc 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

76.42%

Born in Manitowoc

95.4%

Native Born

4.6%

Foreign Born

2.14%

Non Citizen

2.46%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.4% of Manitowoc residents were born in the United States, with 76.42% having been born in Wisconsin. 2.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Manitowoc Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202934,342-33-0.1%
202834,375-32-0.09%
202734,407-33-0.1%
202634,440-32-0.09%
202534,472-33-0.1%
202434,505-32-0.09%
202334,537-33-0.1%
202234,570-70-0.2%
202134,64050.01%
202034,6352,1766.7%
201932,459-66-0.2%
201832,525-43-0.13%
201732,568-231-0.7%
201632,799-21-0.06%
201532,820-144-0.44%
201432,964-266-0.8%
201333,230-125-0.37%
201233,355-148-0.44%
201133,503-143-0.43%
201033,64600%
200034,0531,5334.71%
199032,520-27-0.08%
198032,547-883-2.64%
197033,4301,1553.58%
196032,2754,67716.95%
195027,5983,19413.09%
194024,4041,4416.28%
193022,9635,40030.75%
192017,5634,53634.82%
191013,0271,24110.53%
190011,7864,07652.87%
18907,7101,34321.09%
18806,3671,19923.2%
18705,1682,10968.94%
18603,059-31,283-91.09%
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Manitowoc Population by Year