Population 12,618 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Manistee
Household size in Manistee
| Period | Manistee | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Manistee are small: just 2.23 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has crept up from 2.16 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Manistee
| Period | Manistee | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.7 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.7, Manistee is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.1, as it has nationally. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 26 are older.
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 Manistee
| Period | Manistee | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Manistee: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Manistee
Renters in Manistee
| Period | Manistee | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.0% of households in Manistee rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 48.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is down 6.9 points from 2006–10, 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 Manistee
| Period | Manistee | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.5% of the housing in Manistee, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.9 points, even as 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 Manistee
| Period | Manistee | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 |
Manistee is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center.
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 Manistee
| Period | Manistee | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $569 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $656 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $735 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $774 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$205 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Manistee costs $774 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $205 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Manistee
Bachelor's degrees in Manistee
| Period | Manistee | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Manistee: 24.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.1 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 Manistee
| Period | Manistee | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Manistee have finished high school (91.6%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Michigan. The share with a diploma is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Manistee
| Period | Manistee | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Manistee is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Manistee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manistee | 2.23 | 48.7 | 7.6% | 19.0% | 23.5% | 1963 | $774 | 24.2% | 91.6% | 5.9% |
| Eastlake | 2.16 | 52.7 | 3.6% | 6.5% | 18.3% | 1969 | $849 | 14.7% | 91.7% | 4.3% |
| Parkdale | 2.07 | 58.5 | 10.1% | 13.3% | 8.1% | 1973 | $684 | 33.3% | 94.5% | 3.4% |
| Newland | 2.37 | 55.7 | 4.7% | 9.3% | 16.5% | 1973 | $887 | 25.7% | 90.7% | 2.4% |
| Oak Hill | 2.43 | 48.1 | 1.4% | 3.6% | 17.7% | 1980 | $838 | 40.8% | 95.3% | 2.0% |
| Stronach | 2.27 | 47.9 | 5.1% | 5.9% | 27.7% | 1975 | $851 | 22.2% | 94.2% | 2.1% |
| Filer City | 2.09 | 54.2 | 5.2% | 16.3% | 30.4% | 1977 | $891 | 31.9% | 93.6% | 5.3% |
| Harrison Beach | 2.42 | 47.1 | 3.6% | 3.9% | 39.8% | 1973 | $773 | 13.6% | 87.7% | 7.7% |
| Red Park | 2.46 | 54.9 | 4.0% | 9.2% | 21.0% | 1973 | $920 | 29.1% | 91.2% | 4.1% |
| Norwalk | 2.27 | 55.3 | 2.1% | 9.8% | 21.2% | 1978 | $1,032 | 24.1% | 93.9% | 3.4% |
| Onekama | 2.10 | 60.9 | 4.6% | 11.7% | 45.7% | 1971 | $621 | 41.6% | 98.7% | 1.2% |
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 Manistee. 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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