Population 0 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Manchester
Household size in Manchester
| Period | Manchester | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.53 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Manchester run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 3.01 in 2006–10, 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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.4 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, 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 39.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Manchester: 1.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 7.1 points from 2006–10, 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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.5% 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, 38.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Manchester as nationally: 11.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Washington as a whole (7.6%). Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Manchester has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $966 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,125 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,735 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,500 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,534 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Manchester runs $2,500 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,534 a month from 2006–10, a 159% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 18.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Manchester is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −92.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
100.0% of adults in Manchester never finished high school, well above the national share: only 0.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 92.9 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Manchester has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 | 2.48 | 44.6 | 1.8% | 11.5% | 11.1% | 1988 | $2,500 | 47.2% | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| Port Orchard | 2.63 | 41.3 | 12.1% | 23.9% | 8.8% | 1989 | $1,817 | 29.8% | 94.8% | 4.3% |
| White Center | 2.60 | 37.5 | 16.1% | 45.0% | 6.7% | 1977 | $1,721 | 32.8% | 85.5% | 4.4% |
| Bainbridge Island | 2.49 | 50.0 | 5.3% | 18.6% | 9.6% | 1989 | $2,345 | 76.8% | 99.2% | 3.1% |
| Olalla | 2.51 | 50.0 | 4.7% | 12.7% | 10.3% | 1989 | $1,683 | 32.8% | 97.0% | 4.5% |
| Vashon | 2.37 | 51.8 | 5.3% | 17.3% | 21.6% | 1974 | $1,600 | 50.7% | 97.4% | 6.0% |
| Burien | 2.63 | 40.6 | 13.6% | 43.6% | 9.2% | 1966 | $1,968 | 34.6% | 86.7% | 6.9% |
| Bremerton | 2.51 | 37.2 | 12.5% | 38.3% | 7.2% | 1974 | $1,801 | 29.7% | 94.7% | 4.9% |
| Boulevard Park | 2.93 | 31.1 | 23.0% | 53.2% | 14.7% | 1973 | $1,952 | 21.6% | 77.2% | 5.4% |
| Seattle area | 2.60 | 38.8 | 9.1% | 40.0% | 6.6% | 1983 | $2,193 | 46.3% | 93.1% | 5.0% |
| Normandy Park | 2.58 | 45.3 | 4.0% | 19.1% | 9.7% | 1962 | $2,218 | 59.3% | 97.7% | 2.7% |
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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