Population 955 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Manchester
Household size in West Manchester
| Period | West Manchester | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in West Manchester run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Ohio. Household size has dropped from 2.92 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 West Manchester
| Period | West Manchester | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.0, West Manchester is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 West Manchester
| Period | West Manchester | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in West Manchester: 6.0% of households, against 11.6% 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 West Manchester
Renters in West Manchester
| Period | West Manchester | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.5% of households in West Manchester rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 32.6% 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 West Manchester
| Period | West Manchester | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in West Manchester is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 West Manchester
| Period | West Manchester | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +4 | +6 |
West Manchester is a place of older homes: half were built before 1941, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 West Manchester
| Period | West Manchester | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $721 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $723 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $777 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $841 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$120 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in West Manchester runs $841 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 West Manchester
Bachelor's degrees in West Manchester
| Period | West Manchester | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in West Manchester: 15.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 West Manchester
| Period | West Manchester | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Manchester: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 West Manchester
| Period | West Manchester | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Manchester has been low: just 1.3% 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).
West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Manchester | 2.48 | 47.0 | 6.0% | 19.5% | 9.8% | 1941 | $841 | 15.1% | 94.3% | 1.3% |
| Castine | 3.05 | 40.0 | 8.7% | 17.6% | 2.3% | 1941 | $1,311 | 12.5% | 89.4% | 3.3% |
| Eldorado | 2.93 | 32.0 | 7.1% | 9.7% | 2.5% | 1941 | $981 | 16.5% | 90.8% | 0.4% |
| West Sonora | 2.39 | 38.5 | 10.8% | 21.4% | 3.6% | 1960 | $931 | 11.7% | 94.9% | 1.9% |
| Ithaca | 2.24 | 50.2 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 4.2% | 1938 | $1,577 | 21.3% | 98.3% | 1.0% |
| Lewisburg | 2.55 | 37.2 | 12.7% | 23.1% | 3.6% | 1959 | $768 | 14.9% | 93.5% | 5.1% |
| Savona | 3.17 | 38.4 | 9.2% | 18.0% | 1.2% | 1942 | $1,342 | 11.6% | 88.2% | 3.7% |
| Verona | 2.44 | 45.1 | 3.7% | 8.0% | 6.6% | 1961 | $733 | 13.0% | 95.0% | 8.6% |
| New Madison | 2.23 | 48.4 | 7.9% | 17.8% | 12.6% | 1961 | $859 | 16.6% | 88.8% | 1.7% |
| Wengerlawn | 2.43 | 49.6 | 4.9% | 5.1% | 8.7% | 1961 | $736 | 18.2% | 96.8% | 14.2% |
| New Hope | 2.96 | 39.5 | 3.3% | 11.8% | 6.9% | 1959 | $944 | 26.8% | 90.5% | 10.0% |
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 West 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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