Manitowoc, Wisconsin Population 2024

34,546

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)
17.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,924.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.25% (-87)
The current population of Manitowoc, Wisconsin is 34,546 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 34,633.

Population by Race

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

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,3435.47%
Associates Degree2,55410.4%
Bachelors Degree4,39717.91%
Graduate Degree1,8197.41%
High School Graduate8,65835.27%
Less Than 9th Grade7613.1%
Some College5,01820.44%

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

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White21,80520,3975,729
Asian1,023727303
Hispanic90260063
2+ Races796694119
Black31826140
Other Race164420
Native American65588

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

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,926$74,429$46,761
Graduate Degree$64,742$80,982$58,514
High School Graduate$39,542$44,079$32,815
Less Than 9th Grade$29,545$35,391$27,743
Overall$42,642$51,612$33,976
Some College$38,584$51,136$28,367

$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

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

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

Manitowoc Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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

Name
Median
Mean
Families$74,433$92,297
Households$60,040$76,119
Married Families$88,667$-999,999,999
Non Families$37,191$48,141

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

War
Veterans
Vietnam760
First Gulf War497
Second Gulf War487
Korea164
World War II28

Manitowoc Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74635
35 to 54621
75+455
55 to 64344
18 to 34239

Manitowoc Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,1618.9%
Asian463.89%
2+ Races404.3%
Black338.78%
Hispanic323.09%
Native American812.31%
Other Race63.08%

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
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202934,438-21-0.06%
202834,459-22-0.06%
202734,481-22-0.06%
202634,503-21-0.06%
202534,524-22-0.06%
202434,546-22-0.06%
202334,568-4-0.01%
202234,572-77-0.22%
202134,649160.05%
202034,6332,1746.7%
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%
18603,059-31,379-91.12%

Manitowoc Population by Year