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Manchester

Pennsylvania · 2,821 residents (2025 est.) · 0.77 sq mi
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Manchester is a city of 2,803 people in Pennsylvania. The median age is 32.9, younger than the US median of 38.9. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Density works out to 3,626 people per square mile. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $195,900. The average commute runs 35 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

2,803
+19%since 2000
from 2,350 in 2000
2,821 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
3,626 / sq mi
+20%since 2009
from 3,027 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
32.9
−7%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.77 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Manchester
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(154)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 911.8%(332)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.5%(97)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.4%(94)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2412.1%(339)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.8%(472)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.3%(345)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.2%(201)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.6%(297)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.4%(292)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.6%(158)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.8%(22)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$77,202
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,450 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$36,408
+95%since 2000
from $18,700 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.8%
+33.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
7.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.350
+12%since 2010
from 0.311 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance21.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade19.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical17.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$195,900
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,130
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $578 in 2000
US average: $1,442
59.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
41.0% rent
1.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.42 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
17.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
28.3%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.5
−2%since 2009
from 2.6 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.
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(2,275)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(35)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(2,026)
Black1.2%(34)
Hispanic / Latino17.1%(479)
Asian2.1%(59)
Other7.3%(205)
55
+267%since 2009
from 15 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican14.3%(401)
Puerto Rican1.7%(47)
Peruvian0.9%(24)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.6%(46)
Bangladeshi0.5%(13)
Ancestry
German26.4%(741)
Irish7.7%(215)
American6.1%(171)
French3.7%(104)
English3.6%(100)
Italian3.3%(93)
Scottish2.6%(72)
Romanian2%(56)
Polish1.6%(44)
Swiss0.8%(22)
British0.6%(18)
Russian0.6%(18)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.5%(15)
Welsh0.2%(7)
Canadian0.2%(5)
Slovak0.2%(5)
Greek0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

23.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
6.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.5 min
+157%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
76.1%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
7.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
13.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
9.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.1%
−13.7 ptssince 2011
from 13.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
68.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 72.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
4.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
39.6%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

58.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
42.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
10.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
9.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
14.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
10.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2013
from 8.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
90.7%
+20.9 ptssince 2017
from 69.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 83.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
90.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 84.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
84.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
10.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.6%(370)
Married53.9%(651)
Widowed4.6%(55)
Divorced10.9%(132)
Women 15+
Never married31.7%(321)
Married55.6%(563)
Widowed3.5%(35)
Divorced9.2%(93)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2013
from 8.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 68.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 76.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 38.0% 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)8.8%(17)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)2.6%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era55.7%(108)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.1%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 194 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, Pennsylvania?

Manchester, Pennsylvania has about 2,803 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Manchester, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Manchester, Pennsylvania earns about $77,202 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Manchester, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Manchester, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $195,900, and the typical rent is about $1,130 a month.

How educated are people in Manchester, Pennsylvania?

About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Manchester, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Manchester, Pennsylvania?

About 7.2% of people in Manchester, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Manchester, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Manchester, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 973 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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

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