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North Manchester

Indiana · 5,277 residents · 3.55 sq mi
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North Manchester is home to 5,277 people in Indiana. The median age is 44.2, about 5 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $103,400. The foreign-born share is 4%. About 25% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The average commute runs 19 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,277
−16%since 2000
from 6,260 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.2
+22%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.55 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K19902000201020202024North Manchester
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(247)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(268)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(314)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(373)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.1%(480)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.1%(479)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.8%(518)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.1%(482)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412%(632)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.1%(637)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.2%(435)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over7.8%(412)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,189
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,448 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,951
+40%since 2000
from $17,140 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
+28.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.6%
US avg: 10%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,400
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$773
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $412 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
36.7% rent
Persons per household
2.29 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.13 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.7
−24%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
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

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(5,969)
Black0.9%(57)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(109)
Asian0.8%(52)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(4,725)
Black0.7%(35)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(293)
Asian0.9%(47)
Other1.4%(73)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.1%(341)
Cuban0.3%(19)
Ancestry
German24.1%(1,355)
English11.8%(662)
Irish9.4%(525)
American8.1%(454)
Canadian2.7%(153)
Polish2.1%(116)
Norwegian1.9%(108)
Belgian1.6%(88)
Russian1.4%(78)
Scottish1.4%(78)
Swiss1%(54)
Italian0.9%(50)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
British0.7%(40)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(37)
Ethiopian0.5%(29)
French0.4%(24)
Welsh0.4%(20)
Dutch0.3%(19)
Ukrainian0.3%(19)
Slovak0.3%(18)
Swedish0.3%(15)
Iraqi0.2%(11)
Syrian0.2%(11)
Portuguese0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+57%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
36.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Female
53.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
78.7%
US average: 86.2%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
57.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
19.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
14.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.0%
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

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.6%(11)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.7%(112)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War16.7%(40)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7.1%(17)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 240 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Manchester, Indiana?

North Manchester, Indiana has about 5,277 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in North Manchester, Indiana earns about $59,189 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 $103,400, and the typical rent is about $773 a month.

How educated are people in North Manchester, Indiana?

About 25.4% 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 10.5% 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 1,106 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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