Manitowoc Population

1860–2026

34,700

2026 projection

0.2% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Manitowoc. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202634,700+290.08%
202534,671-1020.29%
202434,773+830.24%
202334,690+1040.30%
202234,586-1470.42%
202134,733+1070.31%
202034,626+1030.30%
201934,523+1560.45%
201834,367+1800.53%
201734,187-80.02%

Showing 10 of 32 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Manitowoc is growing slower than Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Wisconsin+1.3%
  • Manitowoc County+0.4%
  • Manitowoc0.0%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Manitowoc Demographics

42.8median age

Median age

Female43.8 yrs
Male41.7 yrs

Adults

27,526
7,492 seniors (65+) · 27% of adults20,034 other adults

Sex

Female 50.3% · 17,411Male 49.7% · 17,209

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 31685+ years, female: 59280–84 years, male: 36580–84 years, female: 82075–79 years, male: 42775–79 years, female: 59470–74 years, male: 1,20170–74 years, female: 82565–69 years, male: 1,15465–69 years, female: 1,19860–64 years, male: 1,60560–64 years, female: 1,45755–59 years, male: 1,02655–59 years, female: 1,16450–54 years, male: 1,05350–54 years, female: 99545–49 years, male: 98045–49 years, female: 81240–44 years, male: 82340–44 years, female: 1,00535–39 years, male: 1,15735–39 years, female: 1,05530–34 years, male: 1,02930–34 years, female: 97525–29 years, male: 1,16725–29 years, female: 1,18620–24 years, male: 86520–24 years, female: 1,00815–19 years, male: 1,00815–19 years, female: 94210–14 years, male: 1,02410–14 years, female: 1,0015–9 years, male: 1,0805–9 years, female: 8990–4 years, male: 9290–4 years, female: 88385+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 346 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Manitowoc Income

$63,757median household income

Median household income

$63,757

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$45,119

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

12.6%

About 1 in 8 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Manitowoc Marital Status

46% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married46%46%47%
Never married32%37%27%
Divorced14%13%15%
Widowed7%3%11%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources