Manhattan, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Riley County County
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
53,951
Population
2,646/sq mi density
$58,441
Median Income
$34,520 per capita
$243,700
Home Value
$298,350 Zillow
$1,019
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$58,441 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$243,700 home value, $1,019/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
53,951
Census 2023
Population Density
2,646
per square mile
Land Area
19.3
square miles (50.1 km²)
Median Age
25.2 yrs
35% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
78.8%
Black
4.5%
Hispanic
9.3%
Asian
4.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.4%
Spanish
9.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.6%
Veterans
7.2%
20% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.7%
2% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.2%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.8%
21% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.484
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 53,951 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,646 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 19.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 25.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.8% |
| Female | 48.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.8% |
| Black or African American | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.3% |
| Asian | 4.3% |
Language
| English Only | 90.4% |
| Spanish | 9.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.6% |
| Veterans | 7.2% |
| Disability | 12.7% |
| Health Insurance | 93.2% |
| Uninsured | 6.8% |
| Broadband Access | 90.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.484 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |