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CITY · 2010 ACS

Manchester

Pennsylvania · 2,763 residents · 0.773 sq mi
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Manchester has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,051. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $147,500.

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

Total population
2,763
+18%since 2000
from 2,350 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,574 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 3,040 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.9
+7%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Manchester
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,051
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,450 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
7.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$147,500
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$732
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $578 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.8%
−23.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
42.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+24%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(2,483)
Black3%(84)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(107)
Asian1%(29)
Other3.4%(93)
Diversity Score26%(717)
Diversity Score
26
+391%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+73%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.2%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.3%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

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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