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CITY · 2020 ACS

Manchester

California · 159 residents · 2.62 sq mi
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Manchester is home to 159 people in California. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 10 minutes. The poverty rate is 0.7%, under the national 12.8%. That trails the California median by roughly 35%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

159
−27%since 2019
from 218 in 2019
2010 – 2024
43.5
+1%since 2019
from 43.2 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.62 sq mi
Population, 20102024
145187229270312201020202024Manchester
2024184
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(7)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.2%(13)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.4%(7)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.2%(13)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.5%(4)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(17)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(20)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.1%(16)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.1%(24)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.8%(22)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.9%(11)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.1%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,131
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $48,750 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$27,070
+7%since 2019
from $25,417 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 26.7% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 0.9% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade29.4%
US avg: 10%
Information14.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services10.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$323,700
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $340,900 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2023
82.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2019
from 84.9% in 2019
17.9% rent
2.72 people
+8%since 2019
from 2.53 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
6.3
−9%since 2019
from 7.0 in 2019
2010 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic66.1%(144)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino32.6%(71)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(3)
2020
White, non-Hispanic61.6%(98)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino27.7%(44)
Asian0.6%(1)
Other2.6%(4)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican61%(163)
Ancestry
Irish12%(32)
Italian9%(24)
German5.6%(15)
English4.5%(12)
French4.5%(12)
American3.4%(9)
British2.6%(7)
Norwegian2.6%(7)
Section 05

Education

4.6%
−16.2 ptssince 2019
from 20.8% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
67.7%
−13.5 ptssince 2019
from 81.2% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2019
from 3.4% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.3 min
−30%since 2019
from 14.8 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
34.6%
−18.5 ptssince 2019
from 53.1% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2019
from 9.2% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
90.4%
+10.3 ptssince 2019
from 80.1% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
88.2%
US average: 73.3%
10.0%
−26.8 ptssince 2019
from 36.7% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2019
from 52.3% in 2019
49.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2019
from 47.7% in 2019
25.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2019
from 19.7% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
14.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2019
from 21.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.8%
US average: 91.9%
90.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married12.3%(9)
Married87.7%(64)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married31.5%(35)
Married17.1%(19)
Widowed46.8%(52)
Divorced4.5%(5)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

14.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2019
from 21.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
40.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
1.5%
US average: 13.7%
14.6%
US average: 17.6%
40.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
42.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
54.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manchester, California?

Manchester, California has about 159 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Manchester, California?

The typical household in Manchester, California earns about $51,131 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Manchester, California expensive?

In Manchester, California, the median home is worth about $323,700.

How educated are people in Manchester, California?

About 4.6% of adults age 25 and over in Manchester, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Manchester, California?

About 0.7% of people in Manchester, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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