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CITY · 2010 ACS

Manchester

Connecticut · 30,577 residents · 9.235 sq mi
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Manchester has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,811. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. Median home value is $191,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,577
+3%vs 2011
vs 29,739 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
3,311 / sq mi
+3%vs 2011
vs 3,220 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
36.4
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 36.5 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
29K31K33K36K38K201020202024Manchester
202437K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,811
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $55,621 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,811
−2%vs 2011
vs $29,499 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.0%
−2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 36.8% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.4% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
+2%vs 2011
vs 0.393 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $190,300 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$965
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $988 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.9%
−17.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 59.0% in 2011
44.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.3% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.7%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 33.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.1%
−3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.4% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+6%vs 2011
vs 3.4 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic68.8%(20,457)
Black9.9%(2,939)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(4,413)
Asian3.9%(1,164)
Other2.6%(766)
Diversity Score61.6%(18,320)
2010
White, non-Hispanic65.9%(20,151)
Black12.4%(3,802)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(4,480)
Asian4.1%(1,250)
Other3.7%(1,125)
Diversity Score66.6%(20,365)
Diversity Score
67
+8%vs 2011
vs 62 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.0%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.6% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.4%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 88.5% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.9%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.1% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
−2%vs 2011
vs 21.7 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.0%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 81.1% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 10.4% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.8% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.3% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.2% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.4% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.4%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.9% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.0%
−1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.7% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.8%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 33.4% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.9% in 2011
Female
50.8%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.1% in 2011
Foreign born
11.3%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.7% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.4%
+1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.3% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manchester, Connecticut?

Manchester, Connecticut has about 30,577 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Manchester, Connecticut?

The typical household in Manchester, Connecticut earns about $52,811 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 $191,300, and the typical rent is about $965 a month.

How educated are people in Manchester, Connecticut?

About 28.0% 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 9.0% of people in Manchester, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

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