Population 1,149 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Manchester
Household size in Manchester
| Period | Manchester | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Manchester average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in California overall, where it has 3.01 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.47, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Manchester
| Period | Manchester | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Manchester skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Manchester
| Period | Manchester | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Manchester (13.1%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across California.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Manchester
Renters in Manchester
| Period | Manchester | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.7% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Manchester rent their homes (40.7%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in California as a whole (44.1%). Among homeowners, 65.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Manchester
| Period | Manchester | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.3% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −17.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Manchester: 22.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Manchester
| Period | Manchester | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Manchester is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Manchester
| Period | Manchester | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $765 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,070 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,115 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$901 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Manchester runs $1,666 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in California as a whole ($2,229). The typical renter here spends 26.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Manchester
Bachelor's degrees in Manchester
| Period | Manchester | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Manchester as nationally: 33.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Manchester
| Period | Manchester | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Manchester never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in California as a whole (84.2%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Manchester
| Period | Manchester | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Manchester: 11.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Manchester compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | 2.68 | 43.0 | 13.1% | 40.7% | 22.9% | 1986 | $1,666 | 33.9% | 85.9% | 11.3% |
| Point Arena | 2.97 | 40.7 | 11.5% | 33.0% | 15.0% | 1983 | $2,115 | 39.6% | 88.2% | 8.0% |
| Gualala | 2.96 | 42.1 | 10.2% | 27.5% | 32.4% | 1976 | $2,792 | 36.7% | 90.6% | 0.4% |
| Philo | 2.84 | 49.8 | 9.4% | 34.9% | 35.0% | 1980 | $1,803 | 46.3% | 97.8% | 10.1% |
| Elk | 2.13 | 53.4 | 7.3% | 46.4% | 34.2% | 1979 | $1,244 | 35.5% | 89.9% | 10.6% |
| Boonville | 2.73 | 57.7 | 7.6% | 47.8% | 28.4% | 1974 | $1,244 | 30.4% | 86.3% | 7.2% |
| Navarro | 2.75 | 43.3 | 10.3% | 28.3% | 36.8% | 1979 | $2,059 | 41.5% | 96.7% | 9.1% |
| Albion | 1.80 | 58.5 | 1.2% | 38.3% | 34.9% | 1976 | $889 | 48.3% | 94.2% | 7.6% |
| The Sea Ranch | 1.90 | 69.0 | 7.3% | 7.2% | 59.0% | 1987 | $2,068 | 71.9% | 97.9% | 4.3% |
| Yorkville | 2.86 | 46.4 | 19.5% | 41.5% | 32.1% | 1980 | $1,306 | 32.6% | 80.3% | 10.3% |
| Little River | 1.86 | 56.2 | 6.6% | 44.2% | 27.0% | 1979 | $1,190 | 50.2% | 95.4% | 2.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Manchester. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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