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. Manitowoc has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities.
One of the benefits of Manitowoc is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 17.73 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
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.