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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Manchester

Michigan · 2,160 residents · 2.13 sq mi
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Manchester is home to 2,160 people in Michigan. The population is up 23% since 1990. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.2% of locals. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $135,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,160
+23%since 1990
from 1,753 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.4
+12%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.13 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Manchester
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(149)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(164)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(169)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(138)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(108)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(309)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(359)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.8%(319)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.3%(137)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(136)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.2%(134)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(38)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,974
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,479 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,113
+66%since 1990
from $14,547 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$135,200
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$600
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $436 in 1990
US average: $602
71.8%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.3% in 1990
28.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,723)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(29)
Asian0.6%(11)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(2,100)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(32)
Asian0.2%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Peruvian3.2%(81)
Mexican1.6%(40)
Cuban0.2%(5)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.9%(47)
Ancestry
German21.5%(543)
English20.6%(520)
American19.5%(491)
Irish15.5%(390)
Scottish6.3%(159)
Polish5.7%(143)
Italian5.2%(132)
Hungarian3.3%(84)
French2.1%(52)
Dutch1.5%(39)
Swedish1.3%(32)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.9%(22)
Norwegian0.8%(21)
Russian0.8%(20)
Welsh0.6%(15)
British0.4%(11)
Belgian0.4%(10)
Lithuanian0.4%(10)
Ukrainian0.4%(9)
Greek0.2%(6)
Austrian0.2%(5)
Czech0.2%(5)
Iranian0.2%(5)
Slovak0.2%(4)
Danish0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

21.3%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 22.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.0%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 87.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.0%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
−29%since 1990
from 26.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.8%(233)
Married59.7%(467)
Widowed2.3%(18)
Divorced8.2%(64)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(186)
Married48.3%(421)
Widowed14%(122)
Divorced16.4%(143)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.3%
−10.1 ptssince 2020
from 77.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 28.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.4%
−11.7 ptssince 2020
from 84.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 33.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)40.7%(44)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.7%(45)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.7%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 108 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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How many people live in Manchester, Michigan?

Manchester, Michigan has about 2,160 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Manchester, Michigan?

The typical household in Manchester, Michigan earns about $46,974 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 $135,200, and the typical rent is about $600 a month.

How educated are people in Manchester, Michigan?

About 21.3% 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 5.2% 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 407 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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