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Manchester borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 2,788 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Manchester borough 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Manchester borough

What is the median household income in Manchester borough?
The median household income in Manchester borough is $73,472 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Manchester borough?
The poverty rate in Manchester borough is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Manchester borough?
$184,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Manchester borough?
The median gross rent in Manchester borough is $1,193 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Manchester borough residents have a college degree?
22.5% of adults in Manchester borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,788
Median Income
$73,472
Median Home Value
$184,700
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,013 (+21.5%) Home Value: +$58,300 (+46.1%) Poverty Rate: -3.0 pp (-35.7%) Bachelor's+: +12.5 pp (+125%) Unemployment: -1.7 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,788
Median Age 35.0
Female 48.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.4% White (non-Hisp.) 74.9% Black 1.6% Asian 1.0% Two or More 4.8% Other 17.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $73,472 ±$14,717
-$2,609 vs. state
Per Capita Income $90,837
Median Family Income $96,191
Poverty Rate 5.4%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 10.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 20.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 30.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.1%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
14.6%
$75–100k
23.6%
$100–150k
11.2%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
3.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,331
Owner-Occupied 56.4%
Renter-Occupied 43.6%
Vacancy Rate 3.7%
Median Home Value $184,700
-$55,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,193
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 42.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
5.8%
$100–200k
16.9%
$200–300k
37.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
17.7%
$1–1.5k
58.9%
$1.5–2k
11.4%
$2–2.5k
12.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
44.9%
2 vehicles
27.3%
3+
21.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.8%
Single-fam. att.
14.0%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
5.9%
20+ units
5.0%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.3%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
20.4%
2000–2009
5.6%
2010+
5.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 22.5%
-12.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.1%
Some College / Associate 20.2%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.1%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-5.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.1%
Self-Employed 0.3%
Government Workers 9.7%
Private For-Profit 90.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
16.9%
Retail
15.6%
Transportation
14.9%
Edu/Health
12.6%
Finance
7.5%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Wholesale
6.1%
Construction
4.6%
Public Admin
3.6%
Arts/Entmt.
2.7%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
Management
39.1%
Production
29.5%
Sales
19.5%
Food Prep
8.7%
Construction
3.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 32.0 min
Drove Alone 79.3%
Carpool 6.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 10.1%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,282
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 41.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 18.0%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.7%
5–9
9.6%
10–14
1.3%
15–19
2.5%
20–24
11.4%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
4.2%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
13.5%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 21.1% Working age (18–64): 78.9% 65 and over: 19.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 9.0%
Naturalized Citizen 56.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
51.0%
Latin America
37.8%
Asia
11.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.1%
With a Disability 17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.5%
Uninsured 5.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.4%
Has a Computer 90.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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