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Manitowoc

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
17.949
State:
Wisconsin

Manitowoc is a city located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. Manitowoc has a 2026 population of 34,592. It is also the county seat of Manitowoc County. Manitowoc is currently declining at a rate of -0.03% annually and its population has decreased by -0.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,663 in 2020.

The median household income in Manitowoc is $63,757 with a poverty rate of 12.63%. The median age in Manitowoc is 42.8 years: 41.7 years for males, and 43.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.8 males.

34.6K
Total Population
1,927
Density (mi²)
-12 -0.03%
Growth

Manitowoc Population

Manitowoc Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202634,592-12-0.03%
202534,604-12-0.03%
202434,616440.13%
202334,572520.15%
202234,520-207-0.6%
202134,727640.18%
202034,663170.05%
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%
201033,646-90-0.27%
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%
18603,05900%

Median Age

Overall: 42.8 years
Female: 43.8 years
Male: 41.7 years

Manitowoc Adults

There are 27,526 adults, (7,492 of whom are seniors) in Manitowoc.

Sex Ratio

Female: 17,411 (50.3%)
Male: 17,209 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Manitowoc includes 84.56% White, 4.72% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White29,27484.56%
Two or more races2,5057.24%
Asian1,6334.72%
Other race6701.94%
Black or African American5151.49%
Native American230.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,1913.44%
Other race5561.61%
White5241.51%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White28,75083.04%
Asian1,6334.72%
Two or more races1,3143.8%
Black or African American5151.49%
Other race1140.33%
Native American230.07%

Manitowoc Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Manitowoc 's average per capita income is $45,119. Household income levels show a median of $63,757. The poverty rate stands at 12.63%.

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$92,423-
Families$77,416$98,850
Households$63,757$81,512
Non Families$42,051$50,728

$45,119

Average Income

$63,757

Median Household Income

12.63%

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)