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Manheim

Pennsylvania · 4,977 residents (2025 est.) · 1.382 sq mi
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Manheim has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,273. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $246,400. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,027
+5%since 2000
from 4,784 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,637 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 3,462 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.3
−14%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,977 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Manheim
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,273
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,855 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,565
+77%since 2000
from $21,276 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.1%
+26.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
+16%since 2010
from 0.361 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$246,400
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,149
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $560 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
30.1% rent
Vacancy rate
1.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.3%
+34.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+26%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(4,567)
Black0.6%(30)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(81)
Asian1%(47)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.2%(391)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(4,366)
Black2.8%(142)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(255)
Asian0.5%(25)
Other4.8%(239)
Diversity Score30%(1,508)
Diversity Score
30
+267%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.8%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+99%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 74.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.0%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
49.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 8.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−83.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.8%
+19.3 ptssince 2017
from 77.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manheim, Pennsylvania?

Manheim, Pennsylvania has about 5,027 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Manheim, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Manheim, Pennsylvania earns about $81,273 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Manheim, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Manheim, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $246,400, and the typical rent is about $1,149 a month.

How educated are people in Manheim, Pennsylvania?

About 27.8% of adults age 25 and over in Manheim, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Manheim, Pennsylvania?

About 16.2% of people in Manheim, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Manheim, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Manheim, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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