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Manchester

Pennsylvania · 2,821 residents (2025 est.) · 0.773 sq mi
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Manchester has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,202. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $195,900. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

Total population
2,803
+19%since 2000
from 2,350 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,626 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 3,040 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.9
−7%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,821 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Manchester
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,202
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,450 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
7.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$195,900
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,130
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $578 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
41.0% rent
Vacancy rate
1.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.3%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+14%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
RELATED:See current rent listings in Manchester on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(2,275)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(35)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(124)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(2,026)
Black1.2%(34)
Hispanic / Latino17.1%(479)
Asian2.1%(59)
Other7.3%(205)
Diversity Score55.3%(1,550)
Diversity Score
55
+946%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.5 min
+157%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
9.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.1%
−13.7 ptssince 2011
from 13.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.6%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
42.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
10.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−81.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+20.9 ptssince 2017
from 69.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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