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. 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.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 8.93% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

In Manhattan, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 34.30 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

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.