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Manchester

Michigan · 2,027 residents (2025 est.) · 2.127 sq mi
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Manchester has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,614. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $232,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% 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
2,522
+17%since 2000
from 2,160 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,186 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 1,016 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.7
+6%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,027 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Manchester
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,614
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,974 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,913
+70%since 2000
from $24,113 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.5%
+35.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
+5%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$232,000
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $135,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$840
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $600 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
18.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.1%
+30.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
−8%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
RELATED:See current rent listings in Manchester on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(2,100)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(32)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(107)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(2,164)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(128)
Asian1.9%(47)
Other7.2%(182)
Diversity Score32%(806)
Diversity Score
32
+547%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.2%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.9 min
+75%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.4%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.8%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 73.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.6%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
Female
53.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−88.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+13.8 ptssince 2017
from 76.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manchester, Michigan?

Manchester, Michigan has about 2,522 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Manchester, Michigan?

The typical household in Manchester, Michigan earns about $87,614 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Manchester, Michigan expensive?

In Manchester, Michigan, the median home is worth about $232,000, and the typical rent is about $840 a month.

How educated are people in Manchester, Michigan?

About 37.2% of adults age 25 and over in Manchester, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Manchester, Michigan?

About 7.3% of people in Manchester, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Manchester, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Manchester, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 769 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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