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 $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.

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.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.93% 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.

Manhattan is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the 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 34.30 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

In terms of college education, Manhattan is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 32.40% of adults in Manhattan have a college 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.