Population 63,370 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Manhattan
Household size in Manhattan
| Period | Manhattan | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Manhattan is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.42, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Manhattan
| Period | Manhattan | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.5 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.2 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.6 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Manhattan is young: half of its residents are under 31.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 28.9, mirroring the country. Of the 71 Kansas cities with 5,000+ people, only four are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Manhattan
| Period | Manhattan | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Manhattan than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Manhattan
Renters in Manhattan
| Period | Manhattan | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.1% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Manhattan rent: 50.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than four in ten owners (43.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.4 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Manhattan
| Period | Manhattan | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Manhattan is close to the national rate: 9.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Manhattan
| Period | Manhattan | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Manhattan is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Manhattan
| Period | Manhattan | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $768 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $973 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,000 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,168 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$400 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Manhattan costs $1,168 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $400 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Manhattan
Bachelor's degrees in Manhattan
| Period | Manhattan | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.1% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.5% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.2% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Manhattan is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Manhattan
| Period | Manhattan | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Manhattan: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Manhattan
| Period | Manhattan | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Manhattan has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Manhattan compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | 2.30 | 31.6 | 8.8% | 50.7% | 9.0% | 1987 | $1,168 | 52.9% | 96.4% | 2.9% |
| Rocky Ford | 2.61 | 40.1 | 4.1% | 11.9% | 13.5% | 1984 | $979 | 45.1% | 95.3% | 2.0% |
| St. George | 2.62 | 38.0 | 5.1% | 12.8% | 13.3% | 1999 | $1,317 | 36.9% | 97.1% | 3.2% |
| Zeandale | 2.34 | 43.5 | 4.5% | 8.3% | 8.0% | 1981 | $1,129 | 27.1% | 97.0% | 3.4% |
| Ogden | 2.34 | 31.0 | 6.9% | 48.1% | 12.1% | 1976 | $1,131 | 34.5% | 95.6% | 9.4% |
| Wamego | 2.55 | 41.6 | 7.2% | 17.4% | 12.3% | 1975 | $977 | 42.3% | 96.2% | 2.2% |
| Fort Riley | 3.12 | 21.4 | 12.8% | 98.1% | 5.0% | 2003 | $1,365 | 23.5% | 98.8% | 14.9% |
| Louisville | 2.56 | 44.7 | 4.6% | 4.9% | 3.7% | 1996 | $1,217 | 37.9% | 97.9% | 1.4% |
| Grandview Plaza | 1.80 | 27.5 | 11.1% | 63.2% | 13.4% | 1999 | $901 | 20.6% | 96.3% | 6.1% |
| Olsburg | 2.56 | 43.0 | 2.4% | 13.9% | 12.5% | 1971 | $705 | 38.0% | 98.2% | 1.0% |
| Riley | 2.48 | 42.2 | 5.0% | 7.5% | 15.1% | 1972 | $1,126 | 33.3% | 97.6% | 1.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Manhattan. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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