Manhattan is a medium-sized village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 10,547 people and two associated neighborhoods, Manhattan is the 233rd largest community in Illinois. Much of the housing stock in Manhattan was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Manhattan economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Manhattan, where the median household income is $128,375.00. Manhattan real estate is some of the most expensive in Illinois, although Manhattan house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Manhattan is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Manhattan is a village of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Manhattan who work in office and administrative support (9.72%), management occupations (9.49%), and sales jobs (7.68%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 10.26% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Manhattan is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Manhattan a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Manhattan has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Manhattan’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. One downside of living in Manhattan is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Manhattan, the average commute to work is 34.73 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. The education level of Manhattan citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 35.85% of adults in Manhattan have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Manhattan in 2022 was $46,900, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $187,600 for a family of four. Manhattan is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Manhattan home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Manhattan residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Manhattan include German, Irish, Polish, Italian, and English. The most common language spoken in Manhattan is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
