Manitowoc is a city located in Manitowoc County Wisconsin. Manitowoc has a 2023 population of 34,829. It is also the county seat of Manitowoc County.Manitowoc is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 1.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,407 in 2020.
The average household income in Manitowoc is $69,339 with a poverty rate of 14.1%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Manitowoc is 43.4 years, 41.7 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Manitowoc was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 14,874 | 2.24 | 65 | 35 |
| Non Family | 6,470 | 1.21 | 48.6 | 51.4 |
| Married | 5,901 | 2.93 | 88.6 | 11.4 |
| Female | 1,778 | 3.08 | 45.4 | 54.6 |
| Male | 725 | 3.78 | 65.9 | 34.1 |
2.89
Average Family Size
2.24
Average Household Size
65.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.59% of Manitowoc residents speak only English, while 7.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3.91% of the population.
rate
14.1%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.72%
Male Poverty Rate
17.45%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Manitowoc is Multiple, with 47.95% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Manitowoc is White, with 10.83% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.31%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.5%
Male Marriage Rate
44.4%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.23%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.48%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.2%
Labor Force Participation
58.2%
Employment Rate
2.8%
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
77.63%
Born in Manitowoc
97.92%
Native Born
4.06%
Foreign Born
1.57%
Non Citizen
2.49%
Naturalized
97.92% of Manitowoc residents were born in the United States, with 77.63% having been born in Wisconsin. 1.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 3,059 | -32,629 | 1.46% |
| 1870 | 5,168 | 2,109 | 5.38% |
| 1880 | 6,367 | 1,199 | 2.11% |
| 1890 | 7,710 | 1,343 | 1.93% |
| 1900 | 11,786 | 4,076 | 4.34% |
| 1910 | 13,027 | 1,241 | 1.01% |
| 1920 | 17,563 | 4,536 | 3.03% |
| 1930 | 22,963 | 5,400 | 2.72% |
| 1940 | 24,404 | 1,441 | 0.61% |
| 1950 | 27,598 | 3,194 | 1.24% |
| 1960 | 32,275 | 4,677 | 1.58% |
| 1970 | 33,430 | 1,155 | 0.35% |
| 1980 | 32,547 | -883 | -0.27% |
| 1990 | 32,520 | -27 | -0.01% |
| 2000 | 34,053 | 1,533 | 0.46% |
| 2010 | 33,736 | ||
| 2011 | 33,825 | 89 | 0.26% |
| 2012 | 33,914 | 89 | 0.26% |
| 2013 | 34,003 | 89 | 0.26% |
| 2014 | 34,092 | 89 | 0.26% |
| 2015 | 34,181 | 89 | 0.26% |
| 2016 | 34,270 | 89 | 0.26% |
| 2017 | 34,359 | 89 | 0.26% |
| 2018 | 34,448 | 89 | 0.26% |
| 2019 | 34,537 | 89 | 0.26% |
| 2020 | 34,407 | -130 | -0.38% |
| 2021 | 34,547 | 140 | 0.41% |
| 2022 | 34,688 | 141 | 0.41% |
| 2023 | 34,829 | 141 | 0.41% |
| 2024 | 34,971 | 142 | 0.41% |
| 2025 | 35,113 | 142 | 0.41% |
| 2026 | 35,256 | 143 | 0.41% |
| 2027 | 35,399 | 143 | 0.41% |
| 2028 | 35,543 | 144 | 0.41% |
| 2029 | 35,688 | 145 | 0.41% |