Manton is a very small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 1,449 people and just one neighborhood, Manton is the 445th largest community in Michigan.
Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Manton is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 52.73% of the Manton workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Manton is a city of production and manufacturing workers, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Manton who work in office and administrative support (9.82%), healthcare suport services (7.64%), and sales jobs (7.45%).
Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Manton is worth considering.
As is often the case in a small city, Manton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
Manton ranks among the bottom of the nation in terms of college education compared to other cities and towns: only 4.59% of people over 25 have a college degree.
The per capita income in Manton in 2022 was $22,777, which is low income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $91,108 for a family of four. However, Manton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Manton is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Manton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Manton residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Manton include German, Irish, English, French, and Russian.
The most common language spoken in Manton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
When you see a neighborhood for the first time, the most important thing is often the way it looks, like its homes and its setting. Some places look the same, but they only reveal their true character after living in them for a while because they contain a unique mix of occupational or cultural groups. This neighborhood is very unique in some important ways, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive exploration and analysis.
More people work in manufacturing and as laborers here in the neighborhood than in 96.8% of the neighborhoods in America. Despite the loss of manufacturing jobs across the nation, this neighborhood remains a place where, compared to other parts of the country, you will find many laborers and manufacturers.
Uncrowded roads, rural America and space to be the individual you are. If you like these characteristics, this neighborhood may fit you. With just 42 residents per square mile, is less crowded than 90.5% of all U.S. neighborhoods.
Did you know that the neighborhood has more Dutch and Austrian ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 3.9% of this neighborhood's residents have Dutch ancestry and 1.0% have Austrian ancestry.
is also pretty special linguistically. Significantly, 3.7% of its residents five years old and above primarily speak German/Yiddish at home. While this may seem like a small percentage, it is higher than 98.6% of the neighborhoods in America.
How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.
The neighbors in the neighborhood in Manton are lower-middle income, making it a below average income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's research shows that this neighborhood has an income lower than 76.3% of U.S. neighborhoods. In addition, 9.6% of the children seventeen and under living in this neighborhood are living below the federal poverty line, which is a lower rate of childhood poverty than is found in 51.8% of America's neighborhoods.
What we choose to do for a living reflects who we are. Each neighborhood has a different mix of occupations represented, and together these tell you about the neighborhood and help you understand if this neighborhood may fit your lifestyle.
In the neighborhood, 44.4% of the working population is employed in manufacturing and laborer occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is executive, management, and professional occupations, with 22.3% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants (17.9%), and 14.3% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations.
The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 95.3% of households. Some people also speak German/Yiddish (3.7%).
Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.
In the neighborhood in Manton, MI, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as German (21.9%). There are also a number of people of Irish ancestry (10.6%), and residents who report English roots (10.0%), and some of the residents are also of Dutch ancestry (3.9%), along with some French ancestry residents (3.8%), among others.
How you get to work – car, bus, train or other means – and how much of your day it takes to do so is a large quality of life and financial issue. Especially with gasoline prices rising and expected to continue doing so, the length and means of one's commute can be a financial burden. Some neighborhoods are physically located so that many residents have to drive in their own car, others are set up so many walk to work, or can take a train, bus, or bike. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend between 15 and 30 minutes commuting one-way to work (36.2% of working residents), which is shorter than the time spent commuting to work for most Americans.
Here most residents (79.3%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (12.4%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.