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Manchester

Michigan · 2,037 residents · 2.13 sq mi
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Manchester is home to 2,037 people in Michigan. At a median age of 45.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 3%. The poverty rate is 4.0%, under the national 12.8%. Renters pay $647 a month at the median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,037
−6%since 2000
from 2,160 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.4
+25%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.13 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Manchester
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54%(82)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(98)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(137)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.3%(88)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(99)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(257)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(249)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.3%(291)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.6%(297)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.2%(269)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.4%(131)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(39)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,600
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,974 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$39,282
+63%since 2000
from $24,113 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Information4.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$164,500
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $135,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$647
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $600 in 2000
US average: $1,124
78.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
22.0% rent
1.95 people
−11%since 2009
from 2.20 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
−17%since 2009
from 3.1 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-Hispanic97.2%(2,100)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(32)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(1,859)
Black0.5%(10)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(77)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other8.3%(170)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Peruvian2.1%(45)
Mexican0.3%(7)
Ancestry
German25.9%(562)
Irish16.2%(351)
English16%(348)
American13.3%(288)
Polish4.9%(107)
French4.5%(98)
Scottish3.6%(79)
Italian1.9%(41)
Portuguese1.5%(32)
Dutch1.4%(31)
Swedish1.2%(27)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.1%(23)
Hungarian0.9%(19)
Welsh0.9%(19)
Belgian0.8%(18)
Norwegian0.8%(17)
Russian0.6%(14)
Austrian0.6%(12)
Danish0.5%(11)
British0.4%(9)
Lithuanian0.4%(8)
Ukrainian0.3%(6)
Armenian0.2%(5)
Slovak0.2%(5)
Finnish0.2%(4)
Greek0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

40.1%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
13.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.5 min
+57%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 73.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.0%
US average: 73.3%
50.0%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
52.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
3.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.3%
US average: 91.9%
94.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.4%(407)
Married51%(514)
Widowed0.4%(4)
Divorced8.1%(82)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(293)
Married51.7%(563)
Widowed8.2%(89)
Divorced13.3%(145)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
77.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.5%
US average: 13.7%
28.1%
US average: 17.6%
10.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
84.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.7%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)36.9%(45)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25.4%(31)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.7%(13)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II9%(11)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 122 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 Manchester, Michigan?

Manchester, Michigan has about 2,037 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Manchester, Michigan?

The typical household in Manchester, Michigan earns about $63,600 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 $164,500, and the typical rent is about $647 a month.

How educated are people in Manchester, Michigan?

About 40.1% 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 4.0% 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 284 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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