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Manson

Washington · 1,462 residents · 1.25 sq mi
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Manson is home to 1,462 people in Washington. At a median age of 52.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Few US cities rank higher on income. Median home value sits at $596,700. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. 22.6% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% 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

1,462
−8%since 2023
from 1,595 in 2023
2010 – 2024
1,167 / sq mi
−8%since 2023
from 1,273 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
52.0
−1%since 2023
from 52.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.25 sq mi
Population, 20102024
1K1K1K2K2K201020202024Manson
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(68)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(107)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.6%(111)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.3%(78)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(65)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.1%(74)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.8%(216)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 545.5%(81)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.9%(189)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.1%(221)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8412.7%(185)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.6%(67)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$91,319
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $74,750 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$41,513
−3%since 2023
from $42,790 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2023
from 49.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
22.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.458
−12%since 2023
from 0.519 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Information3.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$596,700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $549,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$2,033
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,667 in 2023
US average: $1,442
77.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 76.6% in 2023
22.3% rent
38.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 40.9% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.63 people
+2%since 2023
from 2.59 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
15.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2023
from 21.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
64.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 61.1% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
6.5
−11%since 2023
from 7.4 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
88
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic71%(1,133)
Black1.3%(20)
Hispanic / Latino24.7%(394)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(48)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(1,102)
Black1.4%(20)
Hispanic / Latino20.6%(301)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(39)
49
−10%since 2023
from 54 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican16%(234)
Spaniard4.6%(67)
Ancestry
American11.8%(173)
German11.1%(163)
Norwegian7%(103)
English5.1%(74)
Irish4.9%(72)
French4.1%(60)
Scotch-Irish3.6%(52)
Finnish2.2%(32)
Swedish1.8%(26)
Swiss1.7%(25)
Danish1.5%(22)
Dutch0.7%(10)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.5%(8)
Scottish0.5%(7)
Canadian0.4%(6)
Section 05

Education

33.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 37.1% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 92.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
12.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 16.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
+4%since 2023
from 19.5 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
80.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2023
from 72.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
5.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 9.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
12.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 11.2% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
1.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
35.3%
−11.8 ptssince 2023
from 47.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.0%
US average: 74.6%
17.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 18.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
20.9%
−14.6 ptssince 2023
from 35.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

37.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2023
from 42.6% in 2023
62.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2023
from 57.4% in 2023
9.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 8.4% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
11.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 12.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
26.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 29.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
17.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 20.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
89.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 86.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
93.5%
US average: 95.5%
81.4%
US average: 87.7%
82.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 77.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
15.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2023
from 20.8% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.7%(113)
Married57.7%(244)
Widowed1.7%(7)
Divorced13.9%(59)
Women 15+
Never married31.5%(237)
Married41.8%(315)
Widowed16.9%(127)
Divorced9.8%(74)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

17.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 20.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
31.9%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.9%
US average: 13.8%
29.1%
US average: 18.4%
23.8%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.1%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.6%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era67.4%(87)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 129 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 Manson, Washington?

Manson, Washington has about 1,462 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Manson, Washington?

The typical household in Manson, Washington earns about $91,319 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Manson, Washington expensive?

In Manson, Washington, the median home is worth about $596,700, and the typical rent is about $2,033 a month.

How educated are people in Manson, Washington?

About 33.4% of adults age 25 and over in Manson, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Manson, Washington?

About 22.6% of people in Manson, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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

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