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Manhattan, IL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Manhattan - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

10,315
Residents
$128,375
Median income
$314,400
Median home
$1,781
Median rent (state)

Manhattan - the verdict

Nationally, Manhattan sits in the 90th percentile for household income and the 95th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

90th
percentile, household income
67th
percentile, home value
72nd
percentile, median rent
95th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Manhattan, IL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 10,315 residents in Manhattan, a small town within Illinois. Median household income here is $128,375 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.2%. Home values in Manhattan run a median of $314,400, and the median resident age is 32.1 years. 35.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 76.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 79 residential building permits were authorized in Manhattan (Construction Slowdown), down 66% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Manhattan reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 229.1 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,781 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Illinois run around $240, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 97.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

10,315 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$128,375 /yr

Poverty 2.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Manhattan compare to other US cities?

Manhattan measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 90% higher than other cities
Home value 67% pricier than other cities
Median rent 72% pricier than other cities
Safety 95% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Illinois, Manhattan ranks #46 of 455 Illinois cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Manhattan against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Manhattan's strongest outlier among Illinois cities

Among the 1,315 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Manhattan ranks #134 - the 90th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Manhattan only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#86 of 1,311
93rd percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#17 of 1,336
77th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#134 of 1,315
90th percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#1,099 of 1,335
17th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#233 of 1,336
82nd percentile in Illinois

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Illinois only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

90thIncome percentile
95thSafety percentile

90th percentile nationally for median household income · 95th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Manhattan's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Manhattan's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 72 Avg. percentile National median
Manhattan's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Manhattan's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$314,400 33rd percentile more affordable than 33% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Manhattan $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Manhattan, IL Manhattan, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Manhattan, IL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Manhattan, IL median $128,375/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Manhattan, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Manhattan, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 35.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 76.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
10,315
Median Income
$128,375
Median Home Value
$314,400
Median Age
32.1
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Labor force participation
76.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
35.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
229.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
36.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
192.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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9,000 residents9,500 residents10,000 residents10,500 residents11,000 residents11,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 9,528 residents 10,943 residents ▲ +14.9%
Manhattan's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
79
housing units authorized
Single-Family
79
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
7.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 230
2020 195
2021 142
2022 83
2023 61
2024 79

Permit volume decreased 66% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.2%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
1.9%
Walk
0.2%
Work from Home
10.3%

Based on 5,673 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Manhattan sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,781/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

Wood River
10,315 people
Highland
10,268 people
Lyons
10,391 people
River Grove
10,482 people
Riverdale
10,515 people
Pingree Grove
10,576 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Manhattan's 10,315 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Arkadelphia, AR
10,316 people
Francisville, KY
10,313 people
Paris, TN
10,313 people
Rotonda, FL
10,312 people
Loudoun Valley Estates, VA
10,323 people
Comstock Park, MI
10,306 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Manhattan's $128,375 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Stanford, IN
$128,356 median income
Union Beach, NJ
$128,400 median income
Greenville, IN
$128,348 median income
Niskayuna, NY
$128,346 median income
Bondurant, IA
$128,341 median income
Moss Beach, CA
$128,333 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Manhattan, IL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Manhattan, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.3% 11.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.0% White 81.3% Black or African American 3.2% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.0% Two or more races 11.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Manhattan compares to nearby Illinois cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Manhattan (this city) 10,315 $128,375
Wood River 10,315 $65,960
Highland 10,268 $77,886
Lyons 10,391 $64,209
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Manhattan, IL?

What is the population of Manhattan, IL? +

10,315 people live in Manhattan, IL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Manhattan, IL? +

In Manhattan, the typical household earns $128,375 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Manhattan? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Manhattan; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

Is Manhattan, IL safe? +

Manhattan has a total crime rate of 229.1 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Manhattan, IL? +

Homes in Manhattan carry a median value of $314,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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