Population 12,687 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Manchester
Household size in Manchester
| Period | Manchester | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Manchester is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 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 2.52 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Manchester are younger than 38.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.0, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Manchester: 16.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.6 points, even as the national share fell. Only 19 of the 243 Virginia 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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.1% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.7% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Manchester rent their homes (42.7%), above the national share of 34.8%. More than a quarter of owners (27.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, 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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Manchester is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Manchester is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the center 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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,027 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,078 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,282 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,604 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$577 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Manchester runs $1,604 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $577 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.6% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Manchester (39.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.1 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the center.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Manchester have finished high school as nationally: 89.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Richmond area (92.3%). The share with a diploma is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Manchester: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, mirroring the country. 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 | 2.32 | 38.6 | 16.9% | 42.7% | 8.2% | 1986 | $1,604 | 39.6% | 89.5% | 6.1% |
| Rockwood | 2.61 | 42.2 | 8.4% | 23.0% | 3.8% | 1987 | $1,930 | 49.9% | 95.4% | 2.6% |
| Bon Air | 2.51 | 43.5 | 8.8% | 26.9% | 9.1% | 1975 | $1,986 | 54.5% | 93.3% | 3.8% |
| Richmond area | 2.54 | 39.6 | 12.5% | 33.0% | 8.4% | 1984 | $1,608 | 41.0% | 92.3% | 4.5% |
| Meadowbrook | 2.86 | 36.8 | 16.0% | 24.6% | 6.5% | 1982 | $1,726 | 25.1% | 83.6% | 5.6% |
| Bensley | 2.72 | 30.0 | 31.0% | 59.1% | 6.4% | 1969 | $1,249 | 16.0% | 73.7% | 5.7% |
| Midlothian | 2.67 | 42.1 | 7.7% | 19.8% | 3.4% | 1997 | $1,818 | 59.5% | 96.0% | 4.1% |
| Henrico | 2.35 | 49.7 | 13.0% | 16.8% | 6.6% | 2003 | $1,334 | 32.5% | 94.4% | 0.4% |
| Deerfield Estates | 2.55 | 35.6 | 19.1% | 28.7% | 1.3% | 1984 | $1,554 | 19.5% | 88.7% | 2.4% |
| Brandermill | 2.43 | 43.6 | 5.9% | 29.7% | 5.8% | 1988 | $2,215 | 49.7% | 98.1% | 4.6% |
| Chesterfield | 2.92 | 39.9 | 8.3% | 11.7% | 4.3% | 1996 | $1,922 | 41.3% | 95.2% | 4.4% |
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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