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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Manchester Center

Vermont · 2,065 residents · 4.63 sq mi
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Manchester Center is a city of 2,065 people in Vermont. The median age is 42.3, about 7 years above the US median. Growth has run 31% since 1990, or 484 more people. About 33% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Getting to work takes 10 minutes on average. The typical home is worth $155,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,065
+31%since 1990
from 1,581 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
42.3
+19%since 1990
from 35.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.63 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Manchester Center
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(107)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(139)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(154)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.2%(107)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.3%(69)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(237)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(323)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(271)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.5%(237)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.1%(208)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.8%(140)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.5%(73)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,125
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,215 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,271
+64%since 1990
from $12,968 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.7%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,500
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $143,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$600
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $474 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.1%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 56.8% in 1990
37.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(1,571)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(15)
Asian0.5%(8)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(1,994)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(33)
Asian0.2%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(7)
Ancestry
English21.8%(445)
Irish20%(408)
American11.4%(232)
German10.9%(222)
Scottish6.5%(132)
Italian5.6%(114)
Hungarian4.6%(93)
French3.4%(69)
Norwegian2.8%(58)
Swedish2.7%(56)
Greek2.2%(45)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.5%(30)
Belgian1%(21)
Arab0.6%(13)
Lebanese0.6%(13)
West Indian0.6%(13)
Jamaican0.6%(13)
Dutch0.2%(5)
Lithuanian0.2%(4)
Russian0.1%(3)
Ukrainian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.6%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 28.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.8%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 83.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.7 min
−53%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.9%(171)
Married62.7%(468)
Widowed1.6%(12)
Divorced12.9%(96)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(168)
Married48.7%(440)
Widowed20%(181)
Divorced12.6%(114)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2013
from 4.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
38.0%
−22.4 ptssince 2020
from 60.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.8%
+11.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
28.0%
+15.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.2%
−11.7 ptssince 2020
from 69.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2020
from 34.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)3.4%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)2.7%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era17%(25)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.7%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 147 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 Center, Vermont?

Manchester Center, Vermont has about 2,065 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Manchester Center, Vermont?

The typical household in Manchester Center, Vermont earns about $38,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Manchester Center, Vermont expensive?

In Manchester Center, Vermont, the median home is worth about $155,500, and the typical rent is about $600 a month.

How educated are people in Manchester Center, Vermont?

About 32.6% of adults age 25 and over in Manchester Center, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Manchester Center, Vermont?

About 6.7% of people in Manchester Center, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has Manchester Center, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, Manchester Center, Vermont has grown since 1990. The population has added about 484 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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