Population 12,518 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Manchester
Household size in Manchester
| Period | Manchester | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Manchester average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Baltimore area, where it has 2.59 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.78, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.2 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.2, 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 41.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 11 of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people are 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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in Manchester, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Manchester is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Manchester: just 3.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Manchester has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Maryland cities.
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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Manchester was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in the Baltimore area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1975. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $961 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,194 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,119 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,485 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$524 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Manchester runs $1,485 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $524 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest 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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Manchester as nationally: 33.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Baltimore area as a whole (44.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Manchester: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.3 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Manchester has been strong: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Maryland city with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | 2.67 | 48.2 | 7.6% | 10.7% | 3.3% | 1980 | $1,485 | 33.4% | 97.8% | 0.7% |
| Melrose | 3.41 | 38.9 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 3.9% | 1984 | $1,333 | 47.1% | 97.4% | 4.8% |
| Hampstead | 2.60 | 43.6 | 8.4% | 14.1% | 4.4% | 1984 | $1,267 | 37.7% | 95.9% | 3.7% |
| Hobart | 2.53 | 46.2 | 13.1% | 4.1% | 6.9% | 1989 | $1,700 | 37.1% | 94.2% | 1.5% |
| Glenville | 2.98 | 42.7 | 10.6% | 5.5% | 5.8% | 1981 | $1,002 | 24.9% | 94.9% | 1.9% |
| Upperco | 2.65 | 46.1 | 7.0% | 12.4% | 5.7% | 1969 | $1,544 | 46.1% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
| Rockville | 2.62 | 49.0 | 12.7% | 19.3% | 7.7% | 1959 | $1,387 | 16.7% | 87.9% | 9.6% |
| Freeland | 2.69 | 44.0 | 2.8% | 7.7% | 8.4% | 1982 | $1,597 | 47.5% | 97.1% | 2.1% |
| Parkville | 2.47 | 39.0 | 12.8% | 24.0% | 5.6% | 1985 | $1,375 | 21.8% | 90.8% | 5.3% |
| Westminster | 2.58 | 42.2 | 8.6% | 22.4% | 5.1% | 1978 | $1,543 | 36.9% | 93.9% | 4.4% |
| Hanover | 2.45 | 44.2 | 13.0% | 24.3% | 6.0% | 1977 | $1,369 | 25.1% | 91.9% | 5.3% |
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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