Manistee, MI Demographics

The total population of Manistee is estimated to be 6,248 with 2,853 males (45.66%) and 3,395 females (54.34%). There are 542 more females than males in Manistee.
The median household income in Manistee was $56,697 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 70(0.12%) from $56,767 in 2020. This income is 76% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Manistee sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $67,641. Overall, the median household income for the city of Manistee stands at $56,697.
In Manistee, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $36,217 for males and $23,357 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $48,800 for males and $37,676 for females.
In Manistee, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $96,730, followed by White households at $54,356, and American Indian and Alaska Native households with a median household income of $41,284.
In 2022, the population of Manistee was 6,247, a 0.83% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Manistee's population was 6,299, an increase of 0.43% compared to a population of 6,272 in 2020.
The median age in Manistee, MI is 47.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.42% were under the age of 15, 16.89% aged 15 to 29, 43.21% aged 30 to 64, 21.48% aged 65 to 84, and 2.01% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Manistee population: 86.39% are White, 1.77% are Black or African American, 0.67% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.91% are some other race and 9.26% are multiracial.