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CITY · 2010 ACS

Manchester

Washington · 5,413 residents · 2.92 sq mi
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Manchester is a city of 5,413 people in Washington. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 3.7%, under the national 13.8%. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 36 minutes. At a median age of 40.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,413
+9%since 2000
from 4,958 in 2000
1990 – 2024
40.4
+12%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.92 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Manchester
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.2%(336)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(337)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(333)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(369)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(291)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.7%(689)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413%(702)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415%(811)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.6%(846)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.6%(463)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.4%(185)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(51)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,385
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,213 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$30,139
+37%since 2000
from $21,946 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.374
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$253,100
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$981
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $854 in 2000
US average: $853
80.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
19.8% rent
5.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.51 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
33.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
33.6%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.1
+7%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(4,261)
Black1.3%(63)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(187)
Asian2.6%(130)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(4,555)
Black1.6%(87)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(292)
Asian2.7%(146)
Other4.1%(223)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(106)
Puerto Rican0.5%(23)
Ancestry
German24.7%(1,234)
Irish17.6%(880)
English15.5%(777)
American4.8%(241)
Norwegian4.6%(228)
Scottish4.3%(216)
Scotch-Irish4.2%(208)
French3.7%(184)
Swedish3.4%(169)
Italian2.8%(141)
Dutch2.4%(122)
Welsh1.1%(54)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1%(51)
Czech0.8%(38)
Danish0.6%(31)
Portuguese0.6%(31)
Polish0.6%(30)
Canadian0.6%(29)
Arab0.4%(18)
Russian0.3%(14)
British0.3%(13)
Swiss0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

23.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 92.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.1 min
+50%since 2000
from 24.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
71.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
6.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
51.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
1.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
20.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(679)
Married58.6%(1,462)
Widowed0.6%(14)
Divorced13.6%(338)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(502)
Married63.2%(1,523)
Widowed6.1%(147)
Divorced9.8%(237)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 65.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 78.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 32.5% 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)33.3%(223)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.2%(142)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.2%(202)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.2%(15)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.2%(15)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 669 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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How many people live in Manchester, Washington?

Manchester, Washington has about 5,413 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Manchester, Washington?

The typical household in Manchester, Washington earns about $61,385 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Manchester, Washington expensive?

In Manchester, Washington, the median home is worth about $253,100, and the typical rent is about $981 a month.

How educated are people in Manchester, Washington?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Manchester, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Manchester, Washington?

About 3.7% of people in Manchester, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Manchester, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Manchester, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,382 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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