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CITY · 2020 ACS

Manchester

Virginia · 12,129 residents · 5.93 sq mi
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Manchester is home to 12,129 people in Virginia. 54% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Virginia median by roughly 16%. Median home value sits at $210,300. Headcount has barely moved since 2019. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,129
+11%since 2019
from 10,919 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
36.5
+2%since 2019
from 35.9 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.93 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
10K11K11K12K13K201020202024Manchester
202412K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(723)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(772)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(723)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(714)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.3%(885)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.2%(1,967)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.3%(1,618)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(1,428)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.8%(1,431)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.2%(1,112)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.2%(510)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(246)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,947
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2019
from $63,112 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,071
−5%since 2019
from $30,529 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2019
from 39.6% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2019
from 8.8% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$210,300
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $188,500 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,224
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,184 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
54.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 54.7% in 2019
45.6% rent
Persons per household
2.57 people
+5%since 2019
from 2.45 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.3
+10%since 2019
from 3.0 in 2019
2010 – 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

2019
White, non-Hispanic44%(4,807)
Black31.8%(3,472)
Hispanic / Latino16.1%(1,758)
Asian1.9%(205)
Other6.2%(677)
2020
White, non-Hispanic42%(5,092)
Black28.1%(3,406)
Hispanic / Latino20.5%(2,490)
Asian3.4%(410)
Other4.7%(575)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Honduran3.2%(381)
Puerto Rican2.3%(266)
Mexican2.1%(246)
Salvadoran1.9%(223)
Guatemalan0.8%(95)
Cuban0.7%(85)
Dominican0.5%(57)
Peruvian0.2%(19)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(109)
Korean0.6%(74)
Nepalese0.1%(13)
Japanese0.1%(10)
Chinese0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(32)
Ancestry
German8.3%(980)
English6.9%(811)
Italian5.8%(682)
Irish4.1%(484)
Dutch3.5%(411)
Greek2.8%(336)
American2.3%(272)
West Indian1.9%(225)
French1.9%(224)
Jamaican1.6%(192)
Polish1.3%(156)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Jordanian0.7%(88)
Scottish0.7%(87)
British0.7%(77)
Swedish0.6%(65)
Welsh0.5%(59)
Norwegian0.4%(48)
Canadian0.4%(47)
Moroccan0.2%(26)
Israeli0.2%(20)
Ghanaian0.2%(19)
Czech0.2%(18)
Nigerian0.1%(11)
Ukrainian0.1%(9)
Russian0.1%(8)
Austrian0.1%(7)
Arab0.1%(6)
Swiss0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 33.5% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2019
from 87.9% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 11.1% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
Unchangedsince 2019
from 25.3 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2019
from 84.1% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.1%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 4.1% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2019
from 4.1% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
75.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2019
from 72.6% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
86.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
39.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2019
from 33.5% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 47.7% in 2019
Female
52.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 52.3% in 2019
Foreign born
9.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2019
from 11.9% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2019
from 11.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.2%(1,968)
Married48.2%(2,300)
Widowed1.1%(52)
Divorced9.5%(456)
Women 15+
Never married40.6%(2,238)
Married38.1%(2,096)
Widowed10.8%(592)
Divorced10.5%(580)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
14.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2019
from 11.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
56.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
13.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
18.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.1%(124)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.7%(102)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30.5%(198)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.9%(32)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.1%(20)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 650 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manchester, Virginia?

Manchester, Virginia has about 12,129 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Manchester, Virginia?

The typical household in Manchester, Virginia earns about $63,947 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 $210,300, and the typical rent is about $1,224 a month.

How educated are people in Manchester, Virginia?

About 34.4% 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 11.8% of people in Manchester, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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