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Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Manitowoc, city, in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. Manitowoc had 34,671 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 34,626 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 34,620 (±32). GEOID 5548500.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
34,671
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 34,626 · ACS 2020-2024: 34,620 ±32
Median household income
$63,757
±$3,554 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$160,700
±$6,942 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$804
±$42 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Manitowoc and what county is it in?
Manitowoc is a city in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. It covers 17.9 square miles of land, 1,929 residents per square mile in 2020.
Manitowoc is in the Manitowoc, WI micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Manitowoc, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 34,671 people lived in Manitowoc on July 1, 2025, up 0.1% since 2020, slower than Wisconsin (+1.3%). The 2020 Census counted 34,626 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 34,620 (±32).
| Measure | Manitowoc | Manitowoc County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 34,620 ±32 | 81,406 | +1,918 |
| Households | 15,094 ±490 | 35,188 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.22 ±0.07 | 2.28 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 16,506 ±429 | 38,084 | no clear change |
Manitowoc's population since 2000
From 34,053 in 2000 to 34,671 in 2025: up 1.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Manitowoc 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 Manitowoc?
The median resident of Manitowoc is 42.8 years old; 20.5% are under 18 and 21.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.6%. 4.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Manitowoc | Manitowoc County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.8 ±1.7 | 45.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.5% ±1.0 pts | 20.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.6% ±1.1 pts | 22.3% | – |
| Male | 49.7% ±0.9 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.6% ±0.9 pts | 5.5% | +1.2 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.0% ±1.2 pts | 87.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±0.8 pts | 2.4% | −1.3 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±0.9 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.1% ±0.9 pts | 2.9% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.2% ±1.4 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.5% ±1.3 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 14.3% ±1.5 pts | 12.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.2% ±1.2 pts | 4.1% | +1.5 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.4% ±1.8 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.6% ±2.2 pts | 22.6% | +3.7 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.0% ±1.2 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.1% ±2.3 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.6% ±0.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
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 Manitowoc earn?
Half of Manitowoc's 15,094 households earn less than $63,757 a year (±$3,554), against $69,148 in Manitowoc County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $58,902 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Manitowoc | Manitowoc County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,757 ±$3,554 | $69,148 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $81,512 ±$4,916 | $87,528 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,474 ±$2,049 | $38,222 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.6% ±2.2 pts | 9.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.6% ±5.3 pts | 11.8% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.2% ±2.1 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.5% ±1.5 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.8% ±1.8 pts | 89.2% | – |
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 Manitowoc?
Owners occupy 67.6% of Manitowoc's occupied homes and renters 32.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $160,700 by its owner (±$6,942). The median renter pays $804 a month including utilities, and 28.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Manitowoc | Manitowoc County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $160,700 ±$6,942 | $186,900 | +$28,893 |
| Median gross rent | $804 ±$42 | $797 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.0% ±4.4 pts | 26.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,134 ±$37 | $1,266 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.6% ±2.9 pts | 77.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.4% ±2.9 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Housing units | 16,506 ±429 | 38,084 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.7% ±0.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.2% ±4.0 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.9% ±2.7 pts | 73.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.7% ±1.5 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.9% ±1.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.1% ±2.5 pts | 28.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.0% ±2.0 pts | 5.3% | – |
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 Manitowoc building?
Builders took permits for 61 new housing units in Manitowoc in 2025 (27 in single-family houses), 1.8 per 1,000 residents against 4.3 across Wisconsin.
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 Manitowoc work and get to work?
81.1% of Manitowoc's workers drive alone and 6.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.7%.
| Measure | Manitowoc | Manitowoc County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.0% ±2.0 pts | 61.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% ±1.2 pts | 2.6% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 81.1% ±2.6 pts | 80.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.6% ±1.7 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.9% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 3.2% ±1.1 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.5% ±1.7 pts | 7.8% | +2.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.6 min ±1.5 | 20.3 min | +2.8 min |
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 Manitowoc?
8 census tracts lie mostly in Manitowoc, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $47,917 (Tract 5) to $82,545 (Tract 8).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7Manitowoc County | 6,114 | $59,014 |
| Tract 1Manitowoc County | 5,506 | $63,003 |
| Tract 6Manitowoc County | 5,574 | $59,611 |
| Tract 8Manitowoc County | 4,053 | $82,545 |
| Tract 3Manitowoc County | 5,508 | $81,917 |
| Tract 4Manitowoc County | 3,891 | $66,582 |
| Tract 5Manitowoc County | 3,000 | $47,917 |
| Tract 2Manitowoc County | 2,803 | $51,823 |
| Tract 105Manitowoc County | 3,696 | $93,333 |
| Tract 101Manitowoc County | 4,394 | $73,375 |
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 Manitowoc) · Census block assignment files
How does Manitowoc compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Manitowoc is the 1,198th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 25th-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Manitowoc ranks 767th of 914 places in Wisconsin with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 25th | 608 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 537th | 884 |
| Residents per square mile | 65th | 914 |
| Median household income | 767th | 914 |
| Per capita income | 714th | 911 |
| Median home value | 840th | 913 |
| Median gross rent | 693rd | 825 |
| Poverty rate | 148th | 706 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 540th | 914 |
| Median age | 540th | 914 |
| Owner-occupied share | 718th | 914 |
| Work from home | 735th | 827 |
| Travel time to work | 787th | 914 |
Manitowoc's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, sortable · Compare Manitowoc 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 Manitowoc?
6 of the 57 figures for Manitowoc 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 Manitowoc 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 Manitowoc.