Census Bureau data for Manchester city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Manchester city
- What is the median household income in Manchester city?
- The median household income in Manchester city is $30,291 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Manchester city?
- The poverty rate in Manchester city is 38.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Manchester city?
- $109,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Manchester city?
- The median gross rent in Manchester city is $611 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Manchester city residents have a college degree?
- 15.9% of adults in Manchester city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,041
Median Income
$30,291
Median Home Value
$109,100
Poverty Rate
38.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-2,618 (-8%)
Home Value:
+$31,300 (+40.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+13.9 pp (+57.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.6 pp (+40.7%)
Unemployment:
-7.2 pp (-50%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,041
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.2%
Black 10.4%
Two or More 5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$30,291
±$15,467
-$32,126 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,605
Median Family Income
$33,500
Poverty Rate
38.1%
+26.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
52.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
39.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.8%
$10–15k
16.1%
$15–25k
19.5%
$25–35k
11.7%
$35–50k
6.1%
$50–75k
8.1%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
6.9%
$150–200k
1.0%
$200k+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
946
Owner-Occupied
47.4%
Renter-Occupied
52.6%
Vacancy Rate
14.0%
Median Home Value
$109,100
-$83,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$611
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.3%
$50–100k
35.2%
$100–200k
22.0%
$200–300k
7.0%
$300–500k
2.1%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
$1M+
4.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.2%
$500–1k
72.2%
$1–1.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
24.4%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
32.2%
3+
12.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.3%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
17.7%
20+ units
7.4%
Mobile home
9.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.4%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
24.1%
2000–2009
5.0%
2010+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
74.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.9%
-11.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
20.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
44.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
16.9%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.9%
Retail
17.8%
Finance
11.7%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Transportation
7.8%
Public Admin
6.8%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.2%
Information
3.5%
Construction
3.1%
Occupation
Management
38.8%
Production
25.5%
Sales
20.1%
Food Prep
11.1%
Construction
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
80.8%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
814
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
3.5%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
2.6%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
20.8%
35–44
15.3%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
14.1%
75–84
9.2%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 15.9%
Working age (18–64): 84.1%
65 and over: 13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
37.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.4%
Uninsured
1.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.1%
Has a Computer
89.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023