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Manchester

Virginia · 12,445 residents · 5.926 sq mi
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Manchester has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,296. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $317,000. At a median age of 34.5, 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 34.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% 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
12,445
+1%since 2023
from 12,347 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
2,100 / sq mi
+1%since 2023
from 2,084 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
−1%since 2023
from 34.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
10K11K11K12K13K201020202024Manchester
202412K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,296
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $72,465 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,707
+11%since 2023
from $37,612 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 49.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 13.6% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
−1%since 2023
from 0.410 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$317,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $286,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,558
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,444 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 58.4% in 2023
40.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 8.7% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 19.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 54.1% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
Unchangedsince 2023
from 4.0 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic43.1%(5,327)
Black36.2%(4,468)
Hispanic / Latino15%(1,848)
Asian2.9%(358)
Other2.8%(346)
Diversity Score82.4%(10,169)
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.3%(5,757)
Black36%(4,477)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(1,631)
Asian2.5%(305)
Other2.2%(275)
Diversity Score79.8%(9,930)
Diversity Score
80
−3%since 2023
from 82 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 39.1% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 89.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 11.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
Unchangedsince 2023
from 21.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 69.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 9.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 19.6% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.1% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 7.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 73.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.9%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 16.8% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 52.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 45.6% in 2023
Female
53.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 54.4% in 2023
Foreign born
9.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 9.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 13.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 12.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 92.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 80.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 15.6% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manchester, Virginia?

Manchester, Virginia has about 12,445 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Manchester, Virginia?

The typical household in Manchester, Virginia earns about $80,296 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Manchester, Virginia expensive?

In Manchester, Virginia, the median home is worth about $317,000, and the typical rent is about $1,558 a month.

How educated are people in Manchester, Virginia?

About 39.7% of adults age 25 and over in Manchester, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Manchester, Virginia?

About 12.7% of people in Manchester, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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