Population 3,899 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Old Town Manchester
Household size in Old Town Manchester
| Period | Old Town Manchester | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.35 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.96 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Old Town Manchester are small: just 1.35 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.31 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. No other Richmond neighborhood has smaller households.
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 Old Town Manchester
| Period | Old Town Manchester | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.1 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.6 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.1 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.2 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.1, Old Town Manchester is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Old Town Manchester is younger than most Richmond neighborhoods.
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 Old Town Manchester
| Period | Old Town Manchester | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −21.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Old Town Manchester: 17.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Old Town Manchester has a higher share of single-parent households than most Richmond neighborhoods.
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 Old Town Manchester
Renters in Old Town Manchester
| Period | Old Town Manchester | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.1% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 78.7% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 81.3% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +29.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Old Town Manchester: 94.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 28.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Only two of Richmond's 20 neighborhoods have a higher share of renters.
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 Old Town Manchester
| Period | Old Town Manchester | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Old Town Manchester as nationally: 10.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Richmond area as a whole (8.4%).
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 Old Town Manchester
| Period | Old Town Manchester | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +53 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Old Town Manchester has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2005, versus 1980 nationally. No other Richmond neighborhood has newer homes.
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 Old Town Manchester
| Period | Old Town Manchester | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $828 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $884 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,108 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,572 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$744 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Old Town Manchester runs $1,572 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.0% 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 Old Town Manchester
Bachelor's degrees in Old Town Manchester
| Period | Old Town Manchester | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.5% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.8% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +47.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Old Town Manchester: 68.8% 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 Old Town Manchester
| Period | Old Town Manchester | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.8% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +22.4 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Old Town Manchester: 98.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Old Town Manchester has the highest share of high school graduates of any Richmond neighborhood.
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 Old Town Manchester
| Period | Old Town Manchester | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Old Town Manchester has been low: just 0.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Richmond neighborhood has lower unemployment. 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).
Old Town Manchester compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Town Manchester | 1.35 | 30.1 | 17.7% | 94.5% | 10.0% | 2005 | $1,572 | 68.8% | 98.2% | 0.6% |
| Shockoe Bottom | 1.51 | 31.1 | 2.6% | 92.1% | 19.2% | 1950 | $1,436 | 61.8% | 93.4% | 1.3% |
| Swansboro | 2.62 | 29.9 | 23.1% | 51.3% | 8.0% | 1956 | $858 | 34.0% | 77.9% | 3.3% |
| Monroe Ward | 1.66 | 25.6 | 8.2% | 99.9% | 15.3% | 1969 | $1,281 | 44.1% | 97.5% | 9.3% |
| Church Hill | 1.96 | 34.1 | 7.3% | 57.7% | 12.1% | 1954 | $1,439 | 62.0% | 95.7% | 3.0% |
| VCU | 1.69 | 19.5 | 8.6% | 84.3% | 16.0% | 1946 | $1,435 | 57.1% | 90.7% | 24.9% |
| Bellemeade | 2.60 | 31.8 | 30.5% | 60.8% | 10.3% | 1953 | $876 | 8.6% | 81.5% | 9.7% |
| Reedy Creek | 2.64 | 37.9 | 17.0% | 29.8% | 6.1% | 1949 | $1,148 | 36.0% | 85.1% | 4.6% |
| Carver-Richmond | 2.13 | 25.7 | 7.5% | 83.0% | 10.8% | 1975 | $1,590 | 40.2% | 94.5% | 8.2% |
| Fulton | 2.08 | 40.7 | 7.6% | 54.1% | 5.6% | 1986 | $1,294 | 20.6% | 87.3% | 10.9% |
| The Fan | 1.86 | 33.2 | 5.9% | 59.7% | 7.3% | 1940 | $1,574 | 73.5% | 96.2% | 3.0% |
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 Old Town 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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