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Manchester

Connecticut · 36,759 residents · 9.235 sq mi
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Manchester has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,267. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $223,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,759
+1%since 2023
from 36,561 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
3,980 / sq mi
+1%since 2023
from 3,959 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
+1%since 2023
from 37.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
29K31K33K36K38K201020202024Manchester
202437K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,267
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $76,780 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,413
+2%since 2023
from $39,613 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 51.3% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 14.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
−3%since 2023
from 0.442 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$223,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $205,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,384
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,357 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 55.3% in 2023
44.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 22.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 49.4% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+12%since 2023
from 2.7 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic54.5%(19,925)
Black16.1%(5,888)
Hispanic / Latino20%(7,310)
Asian4.9%(1,782)
Other4.5%(1,656)
Diversity Score79.1%(28,913)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.9%(19,084)
Black16.8%(6,173)
Hispanic / Latino20.7%(7,602)
Asian5.1%(1,875)
Other5.5%(2,025)
Diversity Score81.7%(30,044)
Diversity Score
82
+3%since 2023
from 79 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 31.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 92.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 13.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+3%since 2023
from 22.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 76.9% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 2.5% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 9.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.4% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.6% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 69.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 12.7% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 38.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 50.4% in 2023
Female
48.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 49.6% in 2023
Foreign born
13.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 12.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 16.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 90.2% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 81.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 10.3% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manchester, Connecticut?

Manchester, Connecticut has about 36,759 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Manchester, Connecticut?

The typical household in Manchester, Connecticut earns about $74,267 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Manchester, Connecticut expensive?

In Manchester, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $223,400, and the typical rent is about $1,384 a month.

How educated are people in Manchester, Connecticut?

About 31.5% of adults age 25 and over in Manchester, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Manchester, Connecticut?

About 12.5% of people in Manchester, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

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