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Manns Choice

Pennsylvania · 305 residents (2025 est.) · 0.501 sq mi
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Manns Choice has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,179. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $91,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
315
+8%since 2000
from 291 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
629 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 581 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
+1%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:305 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2242492742993241990201020202024Manns Choice
2024315
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,179
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,982
+77%since 2000
from $13,533 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.8%
+33.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.344
+2%since 2010
from 0.338 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,000
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$958
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
19.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.3%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.0%
−50.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−33%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(290)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(254)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(36)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.9%(25)
Diversity Score41.3%(130)
Diversity Score
41
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+41%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% 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
2.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−14.3 ptssince 2011
from 18.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.4%
+16.0 ptssince 2011
from 55.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.3%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.0%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
46.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.2%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2012
from 21.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−72.5 ptssince 2013
from 78.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.5%
+20.3 ptssince 2017
from 64.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manns Choice, Pennsylvania?

Manns Choice, Pennsylvania has about 315 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Manns Choice, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Manns Choice, Pennsylvania earns about $65,179 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Manns Choice, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Manns Choice, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $91,000, and the typical rent is about $958 a month.

How educated are people in Manns Choice, Pennsylvania?

About 6.9% of adults age 25 and over in Manns Choice, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Manns Choice, Pennsylvania?

About 15.6% of people in Manns Choice, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Manns Choice, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Manns Choice, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 76 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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