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Manhattan, IL Demographics

A map of Manhattan's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
8,18687.2%
Hispanic
7027.5%
Multiracial
2823.0%
Black
1341.4%
Asian
460.5%
Native American/Other
350.4%

Manhattan, Illinois had a population of 9,385 in 2020. It was 87.2% White, 1.4% Black, 0.5% Asian, 7.5% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Manhattan, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Manhattan is the 234th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Manhattan's White Population

8,186 residents of Manhattan identify as White, or 87.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Manhattan considerably larger than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Manhattan is ranked #929 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Manhattan is more White than neighboring Ingalls Park (38% White), Andres (76.7% White), and Preston Heights (18% White). Manhattan is less White than neighboring Wilton Center (88.5% White), and New Lenox (87.5% White).

Manhattan's Black Population

134 residents of Manhattan identify as Black, or 1.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Manhattan less than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Manhattan is ranked #448 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Manhattan is more Black than neighboring Wilton Center (0.8% Black), New Lenox (1.2% Black), and Andres (0% Black). Manhattan is less Black than neighboring Ingalls Park (10.4% Black), and Preston Heights (49.3% Black).

Manhattan's Asian Population

46 residents of Manhattan identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Manhattan slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Manhattan is ranked #590 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Manhattan is more Asian than neighboring Wilton Center (0% Asian), Andres (0% Asian), and Preston Heights (0.2% Asian). Manhattan is less Asian than neighboring New Lenox (1.1% Asian), and Ingalls Park (0.6% Asian).

Manhattan's Hispanic Population

702 residents of Manhattan identify as Hispanic, or 7.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Manhattan slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Manhattan is ranked #350 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Manhattan is more Hispanic than neighboring New Lenox (7.1% Hispanic). Manhattan is less Hispanic than neighboring Wilton Center (10.7% Hispanic), Ingalls Park (47.3% Hispanic), Andres (11.6% Hispanic), and Preston Heights (28.7% Hispanic).

Manhattan's Native American/Other Population

35 residents of Manhattan identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Manhattan roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Illinois (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Manhattan is ranked #616 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Manhattan is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wilton Center (0% Native American/Other), New Lenox (0.2% Native American/Other), and Andres (0% Native American/Other). Manhattan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ingalls Park (0.6% Native American/Other), and Preston Heights (0.9% Native American/Other).

Manhattan's Multiracial Population

282 residents of Manhattan identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Manhattan roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Manhattan is ranked #910 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Manhattan is more Multiracial than neighboring Wilton Center (0% Multiracial), and New Lenox (2.9% Multiracial). Manhattan is less Multiracial than neighboring Andres (11.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.