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Manitowoc, WI
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Manitowoc profile


Living in Manitowoc



Manitowoc is a medium-sized city located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 34,570 people and nine associated neighborhoods, Manitowoc is the 25th largest community in Wisconsin. Much of the housing stock in Manitowoc was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Manitowoc spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 17.73 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

In terms of college education, Manitowoc is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 25.32% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Manitowoc in 2022 was $33,416, which is middle income relative to Wisconsin and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $133,664 for a family of four. However, Manitowoc contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Manitowoc is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Manitowoc home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Manitowoc residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Manitowoc include German, Irish, Polish, French, and Czech.

The most common language spoken in Manitowoc is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Miao/Hmong.