Manhattan is a medium-sized city located in the state of Kansas. With a population of 44,823 people and eight constituent neighborhoods, Manhattan is the 9th largest community in Kansas.

Manhattan is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 85.99% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Manhattan is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Manhattan who work in office and administrative support jobs (15.89%), teaching (12.51%), and sales jobs (11.17%).

Also of interest is that Manhattan has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

There are many members of the armed forces living in Manhattan. You will notice when you visit or live here that some of the people you meet or see around town are employed by the armed services - even if they are not always in uniform.

Because Manhattan has a very large number of students who are 18 years or older and in college, it is thought of as a college town. This has a major influence on local Manhattan lifestyle, entertainment, and culture in general. Life in Manhattan is very much tied to the academic calendar: when students return from the summer break in the fall, one will notice them out and about, buying groceries, out with friends, and generally getting re-acquainted with each other. In Manhattan, people study hard and play hard, and there is ample opportunity to do both.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Manhattan spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 14.37 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

Manhattan Information and Demographics

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Manhattan. 48.20% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 14.96%.

The per capita income in Manhattan in 2000 was $16,566, which is middle income relative to Kansas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $66,264 for a family of four.

The people who call Manhattan home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Manhattan is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Manhattan include German, English, Irish, Swedish, and European.

The most common language spoken in Manhattan is English. Some people also speak Spanish.