Population 6,234 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Manton
Household size in Manton
| Period | Manton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Manton sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Michigan as a whole, where it has 2.51 people. Household size has edged down from 2.76 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Manton
| Period | Manton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in Manton is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Michigan as a whole, where the median age is 41.3. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 39.5, even as the national median rose.
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 Manton
| Period | Manton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Manton than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Michigan.
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 Manton
Renters in Manton
| Period | Manton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.6% of households in Manton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (49.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the north. The renter share has edged down 1.3 points since 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 Manton
| Period | Manton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.2% of the housing in Manton, 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 fallen 9.1 points, 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 Manton
| Period | Manton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Manton was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Michigan overall, where the median home dates to 1972. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, 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 Manton
| Period | Manton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $655 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $749 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $764 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $886 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$231 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Manton pays $886 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $231 a month since 2006–10, up 35%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Manton
Bachelor's degrees in Manton
| Period | Manton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Manton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 29 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Manton
| Period | Manton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Manton have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Michigan overall (91.8%). The share with a diploma is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Manton
| Period | Manton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Manton is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 8.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Manton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manton | 2.72 | 39.0 | 9.9% | 15.6% | 16.2% | 1982 | $886 | 15.6% | 89.2% | 5.5% |
| Meauwataka | 2.55 | 46.2 | 8.1% | 14.0% | 14.7% | 1987 | $1,161 | 18.1% | 88.8% | 11.3% |
| Lake City | 2.42 | 48.8 | 7.3% | 16.1% | 32.2% | 1981 | $989 | 20.7% | 91.4% | 6.3% |
| Summit City | 3.02 | 37.7 | 16.2% | 11.7% | 17.0% | 1991 | $1,055 | 21.4% | 94.6% | 4.6% |
| Fife Lake | 2.29 | 47.9 | 7.0% | 8.6% | 30.8% | 1984 | $1,109 | 20.0% | 89.6% | 4.4% |
| Cadillac | 2.41 | 43.1 | 12.4% | 22.3% | 12.0% | 1973 | $1,081 | 23.6% | 90.6% | 6.1% |
| Stittsville | 2.67 | 40.0 | 8.8% | 15.1% | 37.8% | 1984 | $1,034 | 13.9% | 89.4% | 7.7% |
| Boon | 2.40 | 44.9 | 7.8% | 12.0% | 20.5% | 1984 | $1,497 | 25.4% | 91.4% | 4.0% |
| Kingsley | 2.90 | 39.6 | 10.0% | 18.1% | 13.8% | 1988 | $1,048 | 20.4% | 93.7% | 6.1% |
| McBain | 2.63 | 40.4 | 6.4% | 16.8% | 13.8% | 1983 | $775 | 20.0% | 91.8% | 6.6% |
| Mesick | 2.43 | 45.4 | 7.7% | 12.7% | 26.9% | 1985 | $1,028 | 16.6% | 87.6% | 6.7% |
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 Manton. 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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