Population 4,835 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Manchester
Household size in Manchester
| Period | Manchester | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Manchester is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northeast. Only 22 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Manchester are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Atlanta area overall, where the median age is 38.2. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northeast.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a quarter of households in Manchester (23.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Only nine of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.0% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.3% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Manchester rent their homes (42.3%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 55.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northeast.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Manchester: 14.8% 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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Manchester is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast. Only seven of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $641 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $788 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $711 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $947 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$306 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Manchester pays $947 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the west.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Manchester: 15.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast. Manchester has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Georgia cities.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.1% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Manchester is close to the national rate: 88.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Atlanta area overall (90.9%).
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Manchester: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 15 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.34 | 40.7 | 23.4% | 42.3% | 14.8% | 1971 | $947 | 15.3% | 88.6% | 8.9% |
| Johnson Crossroads | 2.15 | 54.5 | 7.2% | 15.6% | 4.4% | 1985 | $807 | 8.2% | 91.5% | 19.3% |
| Chalybeate Springs | 2.18 | 53.7 | 10.7% | 13.6% | 19.6% | 1980 | $839 | 12.7% | 84.4% | 3.1% |
| Raleigh | 2.16 | 54.5 | 7.1% | 17.0% | 8.7% | 1984 | $783 | 9.8% | 89.3% | 15.4% |
| Shiloh | 2.65 | 38.9 | 15.8% | 27.7% | 15.9% | 1981 | $1,114 | 12.7% | 88.5% | 8.4% |
| Warm Springs | 2.33 | 48.6 | 7.0% | 27.5% | 16.1% | 1983 | $839 | 12.6% | 83.4% | 2.5% |
| Woodland | 2.54 | 48.9 | 10.2% | 15.6% | 22.8% | 1982 | $918 | 14.1% | 86.7% | 2.8% |
| Woodbury | 2.18 | 49.9 | 11.5% | 16.7% | 19.7% | 1970 | $660 | 20.0% | 87.2% | 5.5% |
| Hendricks | 3.16 | 41.4 | 8.6% | 9.2% | 5.5% | 1994 | $1,135 | 13.2% | 84.7% | 0.5% |
| Durand | 3.27 | 30.8 | 9.5% | 36.0% | 20.3% | 1990 | $631 | 12.5% | 86.5% | 2.6% |
| Glencliff | 2.56 | 45.3 | 3.5% | 1.5% | 9.8% | 1992 | $1,096 | 16.0% | 93.9% | 1.6% |
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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