Manhattan is a somewhat small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 10,340 people and two associated neighborhoods, Manhattan is the 233rd largest community in Illinois. Manhattan has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Manhattan, where the median household income is $123,307.00. 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.Unlike some villages where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Manhattan is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Manhattan is a village 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 (11.16%), management occupations (10.01%), and sales jobs (9.49%). 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. A relatively large number of people in Manhattan telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.93% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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 very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Manhattan really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Manhattan perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. One downside of living in Manhattan, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.30 minutes every day commuting to work. The education level of Manhattan citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 32.40% of adults in Manhattan have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Manhattan in 2022 was $45,560, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $182,240 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, Italian, Polish, and English. The most common language spoken in Manhattan is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
