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CITY · 2010 ACS

Manchester

Pennsylvania · 2,763 residents · 0.77 sq mi
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Manchester is home to 2,763 people in Pennsylvania. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $147,500. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.1% of locals. Owners hold 58% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,763
+18%since 2000
from 2,350 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.9
+7%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.77 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Manchester
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.2%(171)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.7%(184)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(172)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(175)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(161)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.3%(396)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.9%(413)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414%(388)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.5%(290)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.1%(225)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.6%(128)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(60)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,051
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,450 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,230
+19%since 2000
from $18,700 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.311
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade26.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$147,500
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$732
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $578 in 2000
US average: $853
57.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
42.3% rent
5.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.53 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
18.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
47.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.8
+7%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(2,275)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(35)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(2,483)
Black3%(84)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(107)
Asian1%(29)
Other3.4%(93)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(79)
Dominican2.3%(62)
Ancestry
German50.8%(1,377)
Irish15.4%(418)
American8.7%(237)
English8.1%(220)
Italian5.5%(149)
Welsh3.5%(96)
French3.5%(95)
Dutch2.5%(69)
Polish2.2%(60)
Swiss0.9%(24)
British0.8%(23)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.6%(16)
Australian0.6%(15)
Ukrainian0.5%(14)
West Indian0.5%(14)
Hungarian0.4%(12)
Scottish0.4%(12)
Swedish0.4%(11)
Lithuanian0.3%(8)
Belgian0.2%(5)
Canadian0.2%(5)
Danish0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

12.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+73%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
49.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
3.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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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How many people live in Manchester, Pennsylvania?

Manchester, Pennsylvania has about 2,763 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Manchester, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Manchester, Pennsylvania earns about $53,051 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 $147,500, and the typical rent is about $732 a month.

How educated are people in Manchester, Pennsylvania?

About 12.8% 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 7.1% 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 933 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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

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