Manistee is a somewhat small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 6,582 people and four constituent neighborhoods, Manistee is the 180th largest community in Michigan. Much of the housing stock in Manistee was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

Unlike some cities, Manistee isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Manistee are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Manistee is a city of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Manistee who work in office and administrative support jobs (12.31%), sales jobs (10.65%), and food service (8.55%).

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Manistee spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 16.15 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

As is often the case in a small city, Manistee doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Manistee Information and Demographics

The education level of Manistee citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 17.43% of adults in Manistee have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Manistee in 2000 was $16,810, which is lower middle income relative to Michigan, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $67,240 for a family of four.

The people who call Manistee home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Manistee is White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Manistee include German, Polish, Irish, English, Swedish, French, and Dutch.

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