Manitowoc is a medium-sized city located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 34,570 people and nine associated neighborhoods, Manitowoc is the 25th largest community in Wisconsin. Manitowoc has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities.

Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 17.73 minutes getting to work every day.

The percentage of people in Manitowoc who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 25.32% of adults in Manitowoc have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Manitowoc in 2022 was $33,416, which is middle income relative to Wisconsin and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $133,664 for a family of four. However, Manitowoc contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Manitowoc is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Manitowoc home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Manitowoc residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Manitowoc include German, Irish, Polish, French, and Czech.

The most common language spoken in Manitowoc is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Miao/Hmong.