Population 237 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Manchester
Household size in Manchester
| Period | Manchester | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Manchester has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. Household size has climbed from 2.34 in 2006–10, 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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Manchester are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Manchester (13.3%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.4% of households in Manchester rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 41.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Manchester: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Manchester is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $533 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $523 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $673 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $604 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$71 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Manchester runs $604 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.4% 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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Manchester have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.4%, against 35.6% 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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Manchester: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Manchester: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 | 2.48 | 41.1 | 13.3% | 12.4% | 6.7% | 1959 | $604 | 20.4% | 94.4% | 8.1% |
| Hartland | 2.48 | 40.6 | 14.4% | 12.6% | 6.9% | 1958 | $605 | 20.4% | 95.3% | 8.5% |
| Freeborn | 2.49 | 40.7 | 19.3% | 20.6% | 11.1% | 1960 | $848 | 22.0% | 97.3% | 8.0% |
| Clarks Grove | 2.27 | 43.2 | 4.5% | 15.0% | 8.4% | 1957 | $865 | 21.1% | 93.1% | 3.0% |
| Bancroft | 2.60 | 45.7 | 5.0% | 13.3% | 9.6% | 1966 | $885 | 23.1% | 88.2% | 2.7% |
| Alden | 2.46 | 44.9 | 10.7% | 14.0% | 8.3% | 1958 | $853 | 19.1% | 96.2% | 5.3% |
| Armstrong | 2.47 | 44.0 | 12.4% | 15.1% | 9.1% | 1961 | $828 | 20.6% | 96.6% | 5.3% |
| Albert Lea | 2.40 | 45.3 | 14.3% | 24.9% | 10.2% | 1959 | $1,015 | 16.9% | 89.0% | 5.4% |
| Oakland | 2.49 | 48.7 | 7.3% | 7.2% | 6.9% | 1961 | $870 | 17.0% | 90.3% | 2.5% |
| New Richland | 2.46 | 42.6 | 9.0% | 13.6% | 8.2% | 1953 | $704 | 19.6% | 96.5% | 2.1% |
| Conger | 2.45 | 45.7 | 8.3% | 9.1% | 8.6% | 1968 | $650 | 22.6% | 96.5% | 2.0% |
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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