Manhattan Beach, Minnesota Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 25, Manhattan Beach's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Manhattan Beach is a small community located in Minnesota, within Crow Wing County. The total population is 25. It ranks as the 898th most populous out of 914 Census-designated places in Minnesota.

Age Demographics

The median age in Manhattan Beach is 63.1 years. This is 63% higher than the state median of 38.8 years. Only 4.0% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Manhattan Beach is $68,750. This is 23% lower than the state median of $89,062. It is also 15% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 4.0%. This is 57% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.3%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Manhattan Beach, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $290,000. Housing costs are 12% lower than the state median of $329,300. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.2x. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 38% higher than the state average of 72.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Manhattan Beach is White (non-Hispanic), making up 80.0% of the population. Asian residents account for 12.0%. The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (12.0% vs 5.1%).

Education

16.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 58% lower than the state rate of 39.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Manhattan Beach, Minnesota is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Minnesota state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 914 Census-designated places in Minnesota. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.