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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

North Manchester

Indiana · 6,383 residents · 3.546 sq mi
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North Manchester has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,605. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $47,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,383
+2%vs 2000
vs 6,260 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.5
−10%vs 2000
vs 36.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024North Manchester
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.6%(358)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96%(383)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(372)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1912.3%(787)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2411.8%(756)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.3%(721)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.3%(723)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548%(510)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.3%(468)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.6%(486)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.8%(501)
US avg: 4%
85 and over5%(318)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,605
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,448 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,748
−31%vs 2000
vs $17,140 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,300
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$292
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $412 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
67.0%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.5% in 2000
33.0% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(6,265)
Black0.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(76)
Asian0.7%(43)
Other1%(61)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(105)
Colombian0.4%(17)
Spaniard0.1%(6)
Ecuadorian0.1%(5)
Ancestry
German28.1%(1,354)
English17.1%(823)
Irish9.8%(472)
American4.4%(210)
Scottish4.2%(200)
Canadian3.4%(162)
Belgian1.8%(86)
Polish1.8%(85)
Dutch1.5%(74)
French1.5%(70)
Italian1.3%(62)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.7%(34)
Swiss0.6%(30)
Nigerian0.3%(15)
Russian0.3%(14)
Swedish0.3%(14)
Norwegian0.2%(12)
Welsh0.2%(11)
Portuguese0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.2%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.6%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42%(710)
Married46.8%(790)
Widowed1.8%(30)
Divorced9.4%(159)
Women 15+
Never married33.7%(839)
Married35.1%(872)
Widowed17.9%(444)
Divorced13.3%(332)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Manchester, Indiana?

North Manchester, Indiana has about 6,383 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in North Manchester, Indiana earns about $24,605 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 $47,300, and the typical rent is about $292 a month.

How educated are people in North Manchester, Indiana?

About 19.5% 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 7.8% of people in North Manchester, Indiana 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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