Population 7,600 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Manchester
Household size in Manchester
| Period | Manchester | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Manchester is a place of small households, averaging 2.20 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.33 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the west.
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 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.3 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.3, Manchester is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Iowa city with 5,000+ people is older.
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 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in Manchester, well below the national share of 11.6%. Manchester has a lower share of single-parent households than most Iowa cities.
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 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Manchester rent their homes (27.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 42.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Manchester: 12.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
Manchester is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $493 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $591 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $617 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $757 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$264 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Manchester pays $757 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $264 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Manchester: 24.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Manchester is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 1.3 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Manchester has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 | 2.20 | 46.3 | 7.6% | 27.7% | 12.4% | 1966 | $757 | 24.5% | 91.9% | 1.9% |
| Thorpe | 2.71 | 43.5 | 5.7% | 16.2% | 10.4% | 1977 | $766 | 17.9% | 96.7% | 2.2% |
| Masonville | 2.59 | 45.3 | 4.0% | 8.9% | 21.6% | 1972 | $926 | 25.7% | 95.3% | 1.7% |
| Delaware | 2.37 | 46.5 | 8.2% | 15.6% | 3.3% | 1972 | $772 | 16.5% | 90.6% | 0.9% |
| Delhi | 2.12 | 53.5 | 3.0% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 1981 | $713 | 21.6% | 91.2% | 0.1% |
| Dundee | 2.77 | 40.4 | 3.5% | 6.4% | 26.2% | 1972 | $929 | 27.4% | 95.8% | 2.8% |
| Greeley | 2.92 | 36.0 | 5.8% | 16.8% | 2.9% | 1961 | $657 | 16.1% | 97.2% | 1.1% |
| Ryan | 2.38 | 42.5 | 5.5% | 18.2% | 16.2% | 1955 | $724 | 34.1% | 98.5% | 0.0% |
| Earlville | 2.56 | 41.7 | 11.7% | 18.0% | 4.8% | 1969 | $786 | 13.3% | 93.7% | 1.5% |
| Edgewood | 2.51 | 49.1 | 7.3% | 20.4% | 7.9% | 1966 | $816 | 14.3% | 92.4% | 3.1% |
| Petersburg | 2.45 | 45.5 | 6.5% | 10.3% | 5.6% | 1970 | $896 | 18.0% | 95.7% | 1.1% |
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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