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Manistee, Michigan
Manistee, city, in Manistee County, Michigan. Manistee had 6,157 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 6,259 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 6,275 (±19). GEOID 2650720.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
6,157
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,259 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,275 ±19
Median household income
$60,541
±$4,298 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$164,100
±$11,963 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$768
±$100 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Manistee and what county is it in?
Manistee is a city in Manistee County, Michigan. It covers 3.3 square miles of land, 1,909 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Manistee, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 6,157 people lived in Manistee on July 1, 2025, down 1.9% since 2020, while Michigan grew 0.5%. The 2020 Census counted 6,259 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 6,275 (±19).
| Measure | Manistee | Manistee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,275 ±19 | 25,350 | +192 |
| Households | 2,880 ±167 | 10,561 | +305 |
| Average household size | 2.15 ±0.13 | 2.26 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,633 ±200 | 15,713 | no clear change |
Manistee's population since 2000
From 6,586 in 2000 to 6,157 in 2025: down 6.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Manistee 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 Manistee?
The median resident of Manistee is 45.0 years old; 19.4% are under 18 and 25.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.5%. 2.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Manistee | Manistee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.0 ±4.2 | 50.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.4% ±2.3 pts | 16.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.1% ±3.3 pts | 28.0% | – |
| Male | 46.0% ±2.3 pts | 51.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.5% ±2.2 pts | 3.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.1% ±3.1 pts | 87.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.7 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±1.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.5% ±1.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.4% ±2.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.0% ±2.4 pts | 8.2% | – |
| With a disability | 17.4% ±3.6 pts | 18.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.5% ±2.0 pts | 4.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.8% ±2.2 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.1% ±4.6 pts | 24.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.0% ±2.4 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.1% ±4.3 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.3% ±1.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
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 Manistee earn?
Half of Manistee's 2,880 households earn less than $60,541 a year (±$4,298), against $63,516 in Manistee County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $55,231 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Manistee | Manistee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,541 ±$4,298 | $63,516 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $75,382 ±$8,470 | $84,176 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,895 ±$3,955 | $36,023 | +$4,704 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.8% ±3.9 pts | 12.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.8% ±11.9 pts | 22.1% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.1% ±4.6 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.1% ±3.3 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.5% ±4.4 pts | 86.1% | – |
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 Manistee?
Owners occupy 73.2% of Manistee's occupied homes and renters 26.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $164,100 by its owner (±$11,963). The median renter pays $768 a month including utilities, and 49.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Manistee | Manistee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $164,100 ±$11,963 | $182,200 | +$30,077 |
| Median gross rent | $768 ±$100 | $842 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.1% ±12.0 pts | 45.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,037 ±$91 | $1,218 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.2% ±5.0 pts | 85.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.8% ±5.0 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Housing units | 3,633 ±200 | 15,713 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 5.9% ±4.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.1% ±7.5 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.3% ±5.0 pts | 83.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.9% ±0.6 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 37.6% ±4.9 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.8% ±2.7 pts | 4.8% | – |
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 Manistee building?
Builders took permits for 5 new housing units in Manistee in 2025 (5 in single-family houses), 0.8 per 1,000 residents against 2.3 across Michigan.
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 Manistee work and get to work?
76.1% of Manistee's workers drive alone and 12.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.7%.
| Measure | Manistee | Manistee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.6% ±4.1 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% ±3.2 pts | 6.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 76.1% ±5.9 pts | 77.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.8% ±3.6 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 3.1% ±2.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.6% ±4.1 pts | 10.8% | +8.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.2 min ±2.1 | 21.7 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 Manistee?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Manistee, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $55,739 (Tract 9) to $66,125 (Tract 8).
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 Manistee) · Census block assignment files
How does Manistee compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Manistee is the 4,357th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 132nd-most populous of 533 in Michigan.
Manistee ranks 1,002nd of 1,354 places in Michigan with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 132nd | 533 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,137th | 1,281 |
| Residents per square mile | 151st | 1,356 |
| Median household income | 1,002nd | 1,354 |
| Per capita income | 776th | 1,355 |
| Median home value | 979th | 1,354 |
| Median gross rent | 1,036th | 1,212 |
| Poverty rate | 247th | 1,213 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 651st | 1,350 |
| Median age | 540th | 1,356 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,041st | 1,356 |
| Work from home | 381st | 1,062 |
| Travel time to work | 1,313th | 1,356 |
Manistee's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare Manistee 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 Manistee?
12 of the 57 figures for Manistee 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 Manistee 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 Manistee.