Manitowoc

County:: Manitowoc County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 17.949
State:: Wisconsin

Manitowoc is a city located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. Manitowoc has a 2025 population of 34,524. It is also the county seat of Manitowoc County. Manitowoc is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,633 in 2020.

The average household income in Manitowoc is $80,966 with a poverty rate of 13.78%.The median age in Manitowoc is 43.1 years: 41.5 years for males, and 44.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Manitowoc includes 85.47% White, 4.99% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	29,532	85.47%
Two or more races	2,031	5.88%
Asian	1,724	4.99%
Black or African American	607	1.76%
Other race	578	1.67%
Native American	81	0.23%

Manitowoc Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Manitowoc's average per capita income is $42,574. Household income levels show a median of $62,133. The poverty rate stands at 13.78%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$93,848	-
Families	$80,321	$100,840
Households	$62,133	$80,966
Non Families	$38,978	$47,470

$42,574

Average Income

$62,133

Median Household Income

13.78%

Poverty Rate