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Manchester Center

Vermont · 2,120 residents · 4.626 sq mi
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Manchester Center has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,358. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $267,100. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,120
+3%since 2000
from 2,065 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
458 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 446 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.6
+8%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Manchester Center
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,358
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,125 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,997
+60%since 2000
from $21,271 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.508
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information32.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade1.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$267,100
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $155,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$615
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $600 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.0%
−21.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
33.4% rent
Vacancy rate
18.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.8
+41%since 2000
from 4.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(1,994)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(33)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(105)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(2,005)
Black2.1%(45)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(36)
Asian0.7%(15)
Other7.3%(155)
Diversity Score25.6%(542)
Diversity Score
26
+404%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 32.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
+29%since 2000
from 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
11.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.7%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
Female
54.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
Foreign born
7.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.1%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manchester Center, Vermont?

Manchester Center, Vermont has about 2,120 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Manchester Center, Vermont earns about $46,358 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 $267,100, and the typical rent is about $615 a month.

How educated are people in Manchester Center, Vermont?

About 37.3% 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 13.1% 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 539 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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

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