Manhattan, Kansas Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Manhattan is 55,489, a change of 0.68% when compared to 2014. With an area of 19.88 square miles, this works out to a population density of 2,790.61 persons/mi2.
The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 20,439, with an average household size of 2.41.
Manhattan's 2018 unemployment rate was 5.02%.
The average household income in Manhattan for 2018 was $68,415, while the median was $49,279.

Manhattan Population Trends

Manhattan Employment Type

Manhattan Age Grouping

Manhattan Ethnicity Mix

Manhattan Fertility Rate

518 estimated births

Manhattan Household Characteristics

Manhattan Median Age over Time

Manhattan Households with Children by Age

Manhattan Median Household Income

Manhattan Educational Attainment

Manhattan Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Manhattan Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,586

Manhattan Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $908

Manhattan Average Commute

Manhattan Primary Transportation

Manhattan Gender Mix

Manhattan Field of Employment

Manhattan Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Manhattan city, Kansas 55,112
2015 Manhattan city, Kansas 55,769
2016 Manhattan city, Kansas 55,909
2017 Manhattan city, Kansas 55,427
2018 Manhattan city, Kansas 55,489