Population 26,236 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Manchester
Household size in Manchester
| Period | Manchester | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Manchester sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Nashville area as a whole, where it has 2.56 people. Household size has climbed from 2.49 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Manchester is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 37.8, a smaller shift than nationally. Manchester is younger than the great majority of Tennessee cities.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Manchester (11.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Manchester rent their homes (32.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 44.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.4 points, a much bigger shift than 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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Manchester as nationally: 9.1%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Manchester has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Nashville area overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. 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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $584 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $659 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $743 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $982 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$399 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Manchester pays $982 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $399 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 23.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the east.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Manchester: 20.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.4 points, a smaller shift than 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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.7% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Manchester have finished high school as nationally: 88.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Nashville area (91.7%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Manchester has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 | 2.67 | 38.5 | 11.5% | 32.0% | 9.1% | 1988 | $982 | 20.0% | 88.4% | 2.8% |
| White Oaks | 2.77 | 39.1 | 13.7% | 32.7% | 15.6% | 1990 | $855 | 20.1% | 92.6% | 12.3% |
| Fredonia | 2.37 | 40.1 | 7.8% | 27.2% | 10.4% | 1985 | $1,010 | 18.4% | 89.6% | 2.8% |
| Ragsdale | 2.81 | 40.5 | 11.3% | 24.2% | 8.4% | 1990 | $717 | 11.9% | 85.1% | 3.9% |
| Rutledge Falls | 2.48 | 50.8 | 5.7% | 16.5% | 13.1% | 1986 | $789 | 27.1% | 88.6% | 15.3% |
| Belmont | 2.27 | 54.3 | 1.1% | 22.1% | 13.8% | 1982 | $684 | 29.7% | 88.9% | 24.1% |
| Ovoca | 3.04 | 39.9 | 16.1% | 9.4% | 16.4% | 1996 | $968 | 38.6% | 95.4% | 0.3% |
| Union Ridge | 2.63 | 46.9 | 6.9% | 16.5% | 16.0% | 1986 | $1,041 | 21.5% | 88.7% | 4.8% |
| Shady Grove | 2.62 | 45.3 | 3.8% | 11.9% | 5.5% | 1993 | $694 | 19.4% | 86.3% | 2.2% |
| Hillsboro | 2.71 | 38.7 | 15.2% | 16.6% | 11.5% | 1990 | $904 | 15.8% | 85.9% | 7.6% |
| Sainville | 2.67 | 44.1 | 9.9% | 21.4% | 8.5% | 1990 | $744 | 12.0% | 82.8% | 6.2% |
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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