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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Manchester

Vermont · 602 residents · 3.54 sq mi
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Manchester is a city of 602 people in Vermont. At a median age of 52.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Median home value sits at $290,700. That is roughly 40% ahead of the Vermont median. Median rent is $350 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 52.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

602
+9%since 1990
from 554 in 1990
1990 – 2025
52.0
−9%since 1990
from 57.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.54 sq mi
Population, 19902024
51158566073480819902000201020202024Manchester
2024676
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.8%(17)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(39)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(38)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.2%(25)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.8%(17)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.8%(35)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.8%(65)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.8%(101)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6415.4%(93)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7415.8%(95)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.5%(51)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.3%(26)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,321
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,982 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$40,851
+92%since 1990
from $21,248 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.0%
−7.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$290,700
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $256,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$350
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $272 in 1990
US average: $602
69.4%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 60.6% in 1990
30.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(548)
Black1.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(584)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2%(12)
Asian0.3%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Colombian3.1%(21)
Honduran1.6%(11)
Cuban0.9%(6)
Ancestry
Irish34.8%(235)
English14.9%(101)
Polish10.7%(72)
German9.9%(67)
American6.4%(43)
Scottish4.3%(29)
Italian3.8%(26)
Swedish3.7%(25)
French3%(20)
Lithuanian2.8%(19)
Czech2.2%(15)
Dutch1.8%(12)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.2%(8)
Nigerian1.2%(8)
Danish0.7%(5)
Austrian0.6%(4)
Australian0.4%(3)
Finnish0.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

58.5%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 50.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.8%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 92.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
30.6%
+11.7 ptssince 1990
from 18.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
−47%since 1990
from 27.6 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 married19%(45)
Married71.7%(170)
Widowed4.2%(10)
Divorced5.1%(12)
Women 15+
Never married12.5%(35)
Married53%(148)
Widowed22.6%(63)
Divorced11.8%(33)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2013
from 1.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 44.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
30.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 30.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
53.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 61.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 67.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 65.2% 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)9.5%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50%(21)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.8%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II7.1%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 42 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, Vermont?

Manchester, Vermont has about 602 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Manchester, Vermont?

The typical household in Manchester, Vermont earns about $57,321 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 $290,700, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Manchester, Vermont?

About 58.5% 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 5.0% 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 48 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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