Population 38,708 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Manitowoc
Household size in Manitowoc
| Period | Manitowoc | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Manitowoc is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
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 Manitowoc
| Period | Manitowoc | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Manitowoc skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.1, 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 42.4, in line with the national trend.
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 Manitowoc
| Period | Manitowoc | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Manitowoc than nationally: 12.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only ten of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Manitowoc
Renters in Manitowoc
| Period | Manitowoc | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Manitowoc rent their homes (29.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over four in ten owners (42.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the north. The renter share is down 0.7 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 Manitowoc
| Period | Manitowoc | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Manitowoc is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Manitowoc has a higher vacancy rate than most Wisconsin cities.
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 Manitowoc
| Period | Manitowoc | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +6 |
Manitowoc is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east. Of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have older homes.
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 Manitowoc
| Period | Manitowoc | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $634 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $700 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $688 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $814 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$180 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Manitowoc pays $814 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $180 a month since 2006–10, up 28%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Manitowoc
Bachelor's degrees in Manitowoc
| Period | Manitowoc | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Manitowoc have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.6 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 Manitowoc
| Period | Manitowoc | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Manitowoc is a bit above the national rate: 90.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Wisconsin as a whole (93.3%). The share with a diploma has risen 2.0 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 Manitowoc
| Period | Manitowoc | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Manitowoc has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.5 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Manitowoc 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manitowoc | 2.28 | 45.1 | 12.7% | 29.7% | 9.1% | 1961 | $814 | 24.7% | 90.8% | 3.2% |
| Rockwood | 2.42 | 47.6 | 3.3% | 11.6% | 7.3% | 1969 | $880 | 21.6% | 94.9% | 2.1% |
| Shoto | 2.07 | 50.5 | 7.3% | 20.3% | 5.7% | 1979 | $1,036 | 27.3% | 95.8% | 3.9% |
| Two Rivers | 2.23 | 43.9 | 10.8% | 23.6% | 9.7% | 1960 | $863 | 21.2% | 93.5% | 1.9% |
| Newtonburg | 2.48 | 52.1 | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 1971 | $1,088 | 30.7% | 95.7% | 0.1% |
| Northeim | 2.36 | 49.2 | 3.0% | 4.1% | 8.8% | 1980 | $1,080 | 21.8% | 97.0% | 2.6% |
| Francis Creek | 2.19 | 51.4 | 4.5% | 10.4% | 7.3% | 1974 | $926 | 17.7% | 96.6% | 2.3% |
| Whitelaw | 2.42 | 47.5 | 3.9% | 12.5% | 4.8% | 1971 | $904 | 19.6% | 95.6% | 2.5% |
| Madsen | 2.60 | 41.3 | 6.2% | 11.7% | 5.2% | 1971 | $955 | 21.4% | 95.9% | 1.1% |
| Cato | 2.29 | 50.4 | 4.4% | 14.3% | 2.6% | 1971 | $803 | 14.1% | 93.8% | 2.4% |
| Kellnersville | 2.37 | 46.2 | 2.8% | 14.8% | 5.9% | 1964 | $708 | 14.2% | 91.9% | 1.5% |
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 Manitowoc. 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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