Census ACS · #326 MSA
Manhattan Metro Area
The Manhattan, Ks Metropolitan Statistical Area has 133,413 residents. The median household income is $64,096 and the median home value is $212,600.
133,413
Population
73
People / sq mi
$64,096
Median Income
$212,600
Median Home Value
The Manhattan CBSA covers 1,835 sq mi of land at 72.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.6% |
| Black or African American | 8.1% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.4% |
Economy & Income
$64,096
Median Household Income
$33,219
Per Capita Income
11.5%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Manhattan metro's price level is 90.2 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 9.8% lower the US average. The local median income of $64,096 has the buying power of $71,090 in average-priced US metros.
90.2
Price Level (US = 100)
$71,090
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$64,096
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$212,600
Median Home Value
$1,083
Median Rent
51.1%
Homeownership
Education
95.4%
High School+
39.0%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.3%
Drive Alone
8.7%
Work From Home
18.0 min
Avg Commute
43.9%
Foreign Born
Manhattan spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Manhattan, Ks Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 133,413 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #326 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Manhattan metro area is $64,096, with a per capita income of $33,219.
The Manhattan, Ks CBSA spans the state of Kansas.
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Data for the Manhattan, Ks CBSA (31740) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.