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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Manchester

Maryland · 2,837 residents · 2.388 sq mi
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Manchester is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,875. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $107,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,837
−15%vs 2000
vs 3,329 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.4
−13%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Manchester
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510.9%(308)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.8%(221)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(222)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.6%(159)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(155)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3421.2%(602)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.4%(493)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.5%(185)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.5%(185)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.5%(155)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.3%(94)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(58)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,875
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,390 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,752
−34%vs 2000
vs $20,956 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.6%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $138,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$397
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $537 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.3%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.7% in 2000
26.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Manchester on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(3,234)
Black0.9%(29)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(19)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(2,786)
Black0.8%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(7)
Asian0.5%(14)
Other0.5%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(159)
Asian origin
Filipino3.3%(179)
Vietnamese0.6%(32)
Korean0.4%(23)
Ancestry
German30.2%(1,644)
Irish22%(1,196)
English17.1%(930)
American10.8%(586)
Italian7.1%(388)
Polish4.2%(229)
French4.2%(226)
Scottish1.6%(88)
Greek1.4%(75)
Romanian1%(57)
British1%(55)
Russian0.9%(49)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.8%(45)
Swedish0.6%(34)
Norwegian0.4%(24)
Danish0.4%(23)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(21)
Dutch0.2%(11)
Welsh0.2%(10)
Ukrainian0.2%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.4%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
−1%vs 2000
vs 30.0 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 married27.8%(578)
Married63%(1,308)
Widowed6%(125)
Divorced3.1%(65)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(508)
Married54.8%(1,214)
Widowed13.3%(295)
Divorced8.9%(197)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manchester, Maryland?

Manchester, Maryland has about 2,837 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Manchester, Maryland?

The typical household in Manchester, Maryland earns about $36,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Manchester, Maryland expensive?

In Manchester, Maryland, the median home is worth about $107,700, and the typical rent is about $397 a month.

How educated are people in Manchester, Maryland?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Manchester, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Manchester, Maryland?

About 5.6% of people in Manchester, Maryland 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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