Population 879 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Manchester
Household size in Manchester
| Period | Manchester | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Manchester is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Vermont as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.2 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.6 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.8 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 57.8, Manchester is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 48.0, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.6% of households in Manchester, well below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Vermont.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Manchester rent their homes (36.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Vermont overall (26.8%). Among homeowners, 35.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.8% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +17.3 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 47.8% of the housing in Manchester, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Manchester are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Vermont overall, where the median home dates to 1973.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,156 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,383 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $618 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $873 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$283 | +$428 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Manchester costs $873 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.3% of household income on rent, 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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.2% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.8% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.1% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.4% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Manchester: 58.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Manchester: 95.3% 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 Vermont.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Manchester has been strong: just 0.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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 | 2.27 | 57.8 | 8.6% | 36.8% | 47.8% | 1979 | $873 | 58.4% | 95.3% | 0.1% |
| Manchester Center | 2.41 | 53.9 | 8.8% | 23.4% | 28.6% | 1979 | $1,061 | 43.6% | 96.9% | 3.2% |
| Sunderland | 2.99 | 42.9 | 10.7% | 13.5% | 29.2% | 1974 | $1,347 | 42.5% | 96.6% | 4.5% |
| East Dorset | 2.02 | 51.3 | 3.0% | 15.3% | 29.0% | 1976 | $1,292 | 75.0% | 98.1% | 5.9% |
| Dorset | 2.65 | 42.9 | 6.6% | 7.1% | 42.4% | 1973 | $1,642 | 68.9% | 99.0% | 3.4% |
| Freedleyville | 1.98 | 51.8 | 3.0% | 15.9% | 27.7% | 1976 | $1,290 | 75.0% | 98.1% | 6.0% |
| Sandgate | 2.48 | 52.0 | 4.8% | 4.6% | 34.3% | 1971 | $1,523 | 50.4% | 96.5% | 6.4% |
| East Arlington | 3.16 | 39.5 | 13.2% | 15.2% | 26.7% | 1967 | $1,332 | 46.1% | 96.7% | 5.6% |
| Arlington | 2.89 | 44.2 | 10.7% | 13.1% | 29.7% | 1965 | $1,373 | 50.3% | 96.5% | 6.2% |
| Bondville | 2.66 | 48.9 | 0.6% | 19.1% | 82.6% | 1982 | $1,094 | 67.0% | 96.3% | 4.3% |
| West Rupert | 2.35 | 57.6 | 5.9% | 6.2% | 28.8% | 1955 | $1,341 | 31.2% | 96.3% | 1.4% |
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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