CensusEasy
CITY

North Manchester

Indiana · 5,230 residents (2025 est.) · 3.546 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Wabash micropolitan area
Compare
Notable rankings
#72Fastest shrinkingof 6,642-13.7%
The short version

North Manchester has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,296. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 1,441 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $138,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,819
−23%since 2000
from 6,260 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,359 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 1,765 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+12%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,230 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024North Manchester
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,296
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,448 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,970
+104%since 2000
from $17,140 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.1%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
+7%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services4.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,200
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$660
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $412 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.6%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
20.4% rent
Vacancy rate
14.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−1%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
RELATED:See current rent listings in North Manchester on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(5,969)
Black0.9%(57)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(109)
Asian0.8%(52)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.6%(538)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(4,255)
Black3.5%(168)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(133)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.5%(263)
Diversity Score26.9%(1,298)
Diversity Score
27
+213%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 25.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+87%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.9%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Female
56.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−86.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2017
from 70.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 92.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to North Manchester

Floral City
Pop 5,437
Nassau Village-Ratliff
Pop 4,737
Naples Manor
Pop 5,501
Ocean City
Pop 5,941
Places similar to North Manchester
Head to head

Compare North Manchester to nearby cities

NORTH MANCHESTER VS
Wabash
Income$53,410−13%
Home value$116,500−16%
Population10,190+95%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
NORTH MANCHESTER VS
Huntington
Income$56,520−8%
Home value$119,500−14%
Population17,167+228%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
NORTH MANCHESTER VS
Warsaw
Income$61,035same
Home value$181,200+31%
Population16,130+208%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
NORTH MANCHESTER VS
Columbia City
Income$68,089+11%
Home value$189,100+37%
Population10,256+96%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in North Manchester, Indiana?

North Manchester, Indiana has about 4,819 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in North Manchester, Indiana?

The typical household in North Manchester, Indiana earns about $61,296 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Manchester, Indiana expensive?

In North Manchester, Indiana, the median home is worth about $138,200, and the typical rent is about $660 a month.

How educated are people in North Manchester, Indiana?

About 26.1% of adults age 25 and over in North Manchester, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Manchester, Indiana?

About 10.7% of people in North Manchester, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Manchester, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, North Manchester, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,564 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Indiana
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare North Manchester with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →