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Manchester

Vermont · 757 residents (2025 est.) · 3.536 sq mi
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Manchester has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,659. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $511,400. With a median age of 62.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 62.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
58% 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
676
+12%since 2000
from 602 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
191 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 170 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
62.8
+21%since 2000
from 52.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:757 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5115856607348081990201020202024Manchester
2024676
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,659
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,321 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,562
+24%since 2000
from $40,851 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.511
+4%since 2010
from 0.493 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services15.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$511,400
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $290,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$650
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.0%
−17.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
48.0% rent
Vacancy rate
53.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.3%
+28.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.8
+35%since 2000
from 5.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(584)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2%(12)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.1%(37)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(598)
Black1.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(38)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.7%(32)
Diversity Score26.5%(179)
Diversity Score
26
+332%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
57.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
33.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 30.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+32%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
29.4%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
52.3%
+50.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.1%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% 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
14.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 45.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.3%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.5%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
54.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
7.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−98.9 ptssince 2013
from 98.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.7%
+17.0 ptssince 2017
from 64.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manchester, Vermont?

Manchester, Vermont has about 676 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Manchester, Vermont?

The typical household in Manchester, Vermont earns about $74,659 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Manchester, Vermont expensive?

In Manchester, Vermont, the median home is worth about $511,400, and the typical rent is about $650 a month.

How educated are people in Manchester, Vermont?

About 57.8% of adults age 25 and over in Manchester, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Manchester, Vermont?

About 12.3% of people in Manchester, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has Manchester, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, Manchester, Vermont has grown since 1990. The population has added about 122 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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