Village · Illinois
Manhattan, Illinois
Manhattan, village, in Will County, Illinois. Manhattan had 10,943 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 16.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 9,385 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 11,026 (±463). GEOID 1746357.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
10,943
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 9,385 · ACS 2020-2024: 11,026 ±463
Median household income
$128,522
±$6,368 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$332,600
±$22,830 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$1,213
±$253 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Manhattan and what county is it in?
Manhattan is a village in Will County, Illinois. It covers 6.8 square miles of land, 1,390 residents per square mile in 2020.
Manhattan is in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 13 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Manhattan lies entirely within Manhattan Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Manhattan, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 10,943 people lived in Manhattan on July 1, 2025, up 16.6% since 2020, while Illinois shrank 0.8%. The 2020 Census counted 9,385 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 11,026 (±463).
| Measure | Manhattan | Will County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 11,026 ±463 | 701,462 | +2,862 |
| Households | 3,632 ±199 | 244,273 | +1,071 |
| Average household size | 3.03 ±0.15 | 2.84 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,719 ±254 | 254,278 | +1,112 |
Manhattan's population since 2000
From 3,330 in 2000 to 10,943 in 2025: up 228.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Manhattan as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Manhattan?
The median resident of Manhattan is 32.8 years old; 30.6% are under 18 and 8.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.5%. 5.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Manhattan | Will County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.8 ±2.3 | 39.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 30.6% ±2.0 pts | 23.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 8.2% ±2.6 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Male | 47.5% ±3.2 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.5% ±3.3 pts | 19.8% | +6.1 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.0% ±6.0 pts | 58.6% | −15.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±2.1 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 6.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.9% ±3.7 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±2.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.0% ±2.9 pts | 13.5% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.1% ±3.8 pts | 22.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.5% ±1.5 pts | 4.8% | – |
| With a disability | 5.6% ±1.8 pts | 10.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.0% ±1.4 pts | 5.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.7% ±0.9 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.0% ±5.7 pts | 37.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.2% ±3.0 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.8% ±4.2 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Manhattan earn?
Half of Manhattan's 3,632 households earn less than $128,522 a year (±$6,368), against $109,984 in Will County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $126,423 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Manhattan | Will County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $128,522 ±$6,368 | $109,984 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $143,448 ±$13,797 | $134,181 | – |
| Per capita income | $47,385 ±$4,221 | $47,516 | +$6,548 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.2% ±1.9 pts | 7.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.9% ±3.2 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.8% ±2.8 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.8% ±0.3 pts | 97.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.0% ±2.2 pts | 94.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Manhattan?
Owners occupy 88.3% of Manhattan's occupied homes and renters 11.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $332,600 by its owner (±$22,830). The median renter pays $1,213 a month including utilities, and 54.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Manhattan | Will County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $332,600 ±$22,830 | $319,600 | +$35,511 |
| Median gross rent | $1,213 ±$253 | $1,462 | −$413 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.9% ±24.7 pts | 43.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,429 ±$204 | $2,255 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.3% ±4.9 pts | 82.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.7% ±4.9 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Housing units | 3,719 ±254 | 254,278 | +1,112 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.4 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.6% ±6.8 pts | 74.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.5% ±3.9 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 25.2% ±6.2 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.2% ±4.3 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7% ±2.4 pts | 3.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Manhattan building?
Builders took permits for 57 new housing units in Manhattan in 2025 (57 in single-family houses), 5.2 per 1,000 residents against 1.5 across Illinois.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Manhattan work and get to work?
74.3% of Manhattan's workers drive alone and 11.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 37.5 minutes.
| Measure | Manhattan | Will County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 76.6% ±4.3 pts | 68.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±1.0 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.3% ±6.5 pts | 72.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.9% ±6.0 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.2% ±1.0 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.8% ±3.5 pts | 14.7% | +9.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.5 min ±5.1 | 31.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Manhattan?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Manhattan (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $117,308 (Tract 8835.09) to $152,375 (Tract 8835.10).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8835.10Will County | 7,813 | $152,375 |
| Tract 8835.09Will County | 4,611 | $117,308 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Manhattan) · Census block assignment files
How does Manhattan compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Manhattan is the 3,011th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 209th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Manhattan ranks 115th of 1,380 places in Illinois with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 209th | 1,294 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 9th | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 478th | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 115th | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 329th | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 191st | 1,379 |
| Median gross rent | 365th | 1,280 |
| Poverty rate | 1,014th | 1,119 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 358th | 1,369 |
| Median age | 1,322nd | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 251st | 1,382 |
| Work from home | 456th | 1,015 |
| Travel time to work | 22nd | 1,382 |
Manhattan's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Manhattan with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Manhattan?
15 of the 57 figures for Manhattan on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Manhattan are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Manhattan.