Population 5,032 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Manistique
Household size in Manistique
| Period | Manistique | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.99 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Manistique is a place of small households, averaging 1.99 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 2.30, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Manistique
| Period | Manistique | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Manistique skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.7, mirroring the country. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only seven 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 Manistique
| Period | Manistique | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Manistique as they are nationally: 11.2%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.7 points, 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 Manistique
Renters in Manistique
| Period | Manistique | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.5% of households in Manistique rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 55.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Manistique
| Period | Manistique | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Manistique: 21.8% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy is down 6.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Manistique
| Period | Manistique | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Manistique is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast. Manistique has older homes than at least four in five Michigan cities.
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 Manistique
| Period | Manistique | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $517 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $572 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $578 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $757 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$240 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Manistique pays $757 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $240 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only nine of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 Manistique
Bachelor's degrees in Manistique
| Period | Manistique | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Manistique have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 7.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 Manistique
| Period | Manistique | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Manistique is a bit above the national rate: 90.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Michigan as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Manistique
| Period | Manistique | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Manistique is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Michigan as a whole (5.9%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.7 points, as it has nationally.
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).
Manistique 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manistique | 1.99 | 51.3 | 11.2% | 16.5% | 21.8% | 1962 | $757 | 20.2% | 90.8% | 5.0% |
| Sunset Beach | 1.92 | 57.8 | 6.1% | 3.6% | 34.5% | 1978 | $764 | 31.6% | 87.5% | 3.6% |
| Ossawinamakee Beach | 2.18 | 58.3 | 5.9% | 1.6% | 43.8% | 1983 | $771 | 24.3% | 97.6% | 2.7% |
| Minor Beach | 1.95 | 57.9 | 6.3% | 2.4% | 37.0% | 1980 | $771 | 33.1% | 87.1% | 3.8% |
| Fayette | 2.19 | 54.8 | 6.7% | 5.4% | 35.1% | 1987 | $758 | 28.4% | 93.7% | 6.8% |
| Thompson | 2.33 | 47.5 | 3.4% | 13.3% | 38.2% | 1996 | $771 | 33.4% | 93.4% | 17.0% |
| Gulliver | 2.43 | 50.0 | 12.6% | 7.7% | 42.8% | 1979 | $1,148 | 17.2% | 91.4% | 8.7% |
| Cooks | 2.31 | 49.5 | 4.4% | 11.3% | 37.2% | 1994 | $765 | 31.4% | 94.0% | 14.2% |
| Fairport | 2.20 | 55.2 | 6.1% | 6.7% | 37.8% | 1986 | $730 | 26.6% | 95.4% | 7.9% |
| Garden Corners | 1.99 | 60.0 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 47.6% | 1976 | $653 | 24.4% | 95.1% | 7.6% |
| Steuben | 2.08 | 57.4 | 3.0% | 1.8% | 61.4% | 1976 | $721 | 22.2% | 96.3% | 2.8% |
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 Manistique. 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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