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CITY · 2020 ACS

Manson

Washington · 1,523 residents · 1.25 sq mi
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Manson is home to 1,523 people in Washington. At a median age of 51.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The average commute runs 13 minutes. That trails the Washington median by roughly 33%. People stay put here: 95% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $51,699, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,523
+14%since 2019
from 1,336 in 2019
2010 – 2024
1,215 / sq mi
+14%since 2019
from 1,066 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
51.5
−2%since 2019
from 52.3 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.25 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K201020202024Manson
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(62)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(62)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(116)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(82)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(56)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.6%(100)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(187)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.2%(156)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416%(243)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7419.3%(294)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.7%(133)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(32)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,699
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $48,860 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$34,553
+5%since 2019
from $33,020 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2019
from 26.7% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
7.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 7.5% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction11.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$266,300
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $265,900 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
64.8%
−10.4 ptssince 2019
from 75.2% in 2019
35.2% rent
2.30 people
Unchangedsince 2019
from 2.31 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
5.2
−5%since 2019
from 5.4 in 2019
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic55.1%(736)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino44.4%(593)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(7)
2020
White, non-Hispanic66.6%(1,015)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino29%(442)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other1.1%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican46.8%(671)
Ancestry
American12.4%(177)
German11.8%(169)
Irish6.4%(92)
Norwegian4.7%(67)
English4.1%(59)
Dutch1.2%(17)
Ukrainian0.8%(11)
Austrian0.6%(9)
Polish0.6%(9)
Welsh0.6%(8)
Armenian0.3%(4)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.1%(2)
Scottish0.1%(1)
Swedish0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

17.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2019
from 19.5% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 82.6% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
11.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 12.3% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
+10%since 2019
from 12.0 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
61.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2019
from 67.8% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 1.6% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 13.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
64.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2019
from 61.9% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.2%
US average: 73.3%
36.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2019
from 39.7% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

58.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 58.5% in 2019
41.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 41.5% in 2019
11.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 12.5% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
24.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2019
from 17.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.5%
US average: 91.9%
94.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

24.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2019
from 17.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
44.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
US average: 13.7%
17.9%
US average: 17.6%
18.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)44.6%(50)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)6.3%(7)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era20.5%(23)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War16.1%(18)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 112 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 1,523 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Manson, Washington?

The typical household in Manson, Washington earns about $51,699 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 $266,300.

How educated are people in Manson, Washington?

About 17.4% 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 7.3% 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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