Population 22,648 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Manheim
Household size in Manheim
| Period | Manheim | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Manheim has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.62, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Manheim
| Period | Manheim | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Manheim skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.6, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Manheim
| Period | Manheim | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Manheim: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.5 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Manheim
Renters in Manheim
| Period | Manheim | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Manheim is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 42.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest.
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 Manheim
| Period | Manheim | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.5% of homes in Manheim are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.8 points, in line with the national trend. Only 26 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Manheim
| Period | Manheim | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Manheim are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, 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 Manheim
| Period | Manheim | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $937 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,052 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,011 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,362 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$425 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Manheim runs $1,362 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $425 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, 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. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the center.
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 Manheim
Bachelor's degrees in Manheim
| Period | Manheim | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Manheim than nationally: 31.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 Manheim
| Period | Manheim | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Manheim have finished high school (91.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 7.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Manheim
| Period | Manheim | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Manheim has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Manheim 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manheim | 2.49 | 43.7 | 8.2% | 19.4% | 2.5% | 1976 | $1,362 | 31.4% | 91.0% | 3.1% |
| Penryn | 2.29 | 50.0 | 1.1% | 29.4% | 3.3% | 1983 | $1,194 | 21.6% | 87.5% | 0.0% |
| Mount Hope | 2.52 | 52.0 | 3.3% | 8.1% | 1.0% | 1975 | $1,275 | 34.7% | 81.1% | 3.2% |
| Salunga | 2.18 | 50.9 | 7.9% | 12.4% | 0.7% | 1982 | $985 | 35.7% | 90.0% | 1.2% |
| Landisville | 2.44 | 51.8 | 5.4% | 12.8% | 2.0% | 1978 | $1,133 | 43.6% | 93.0% | 3.5% |
| East Petersburg | 2.32 | 47.3 | 3.7% | 8.5% | 4.1% | 1970 | $1,348 | 35.3% | 93.0% | 2.5% |
| Lititz | 2.51 | 46.7 | 4.3% | 27.6% | 3.4% | 1984 | $1,462 | 43.3% | 91.9% | 1.7% |
| Mount Gretna Heights | 2.06 | 61.5 | 1.1% | 4.8% | 29.2% | 1959 | $921 | 34.6% | 93.7% | 8.0% |
| Mount Gretna | 2.16 | 59.4 | 0.9% | 4.9% | 27.3% | 1961 | $932 | 35.3% | 93.7% | 7.6% |
| Donegal Springs | 2.27 | 52.8 | 3.7% | 8.8% | 2.5% | 1988 | $1,274 | 37.2% | 93.4% | 4.1% |
| Timber Hills | 2.58 | 39.1 | 9.2% | 28.1% | 10.2% | 1978 | $637 | 44.1% | 98.7% | 7.5% |
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 Manheim. 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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