Manchester, Connecticut Population 2024

38,084

Manchester is a city located in Hartford County Connecticut. Manchester has a 2024 population of 38,084. Manchester is currently growing at a rate of 1.42% annually and its population has increased by 5.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,946 in 2020.

The average household income in Manchester is $89,695 with a poverty rate of 15.18%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Manchester is 36.1 years, 34.1 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.

Manchester Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Manchester was:

  • White: 56.84%
  • Black or African American: 20.69%
  • Other race: 10.16%
  • Two or more races: 7.22%
  • Asian: 4.93%
  • Native American: 0.17%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
5,892.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
5.95% (2,138)
The current population of Manchester, Connecticut is 38,084 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 35,946.

Manchester, Connecticut Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21,03856.84%
Black or African American7,65920.69%
Other race3,75910.16%
Two or more races2,6727.22%
Asian1,8254.93%
Native American620.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Manchester Population by Race

Manchester Population Pyramid 2024

Manchester Median Age

36.1

Total

34.1

Male

38.7

Female

Manchester Adults

There are 29,396 adults, (5,496 of whom are seniors) in Manchester.

Manchester Age Dependency

54.9

Age Dependency Ratio

23

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Manchester Sex Ratio

Female18,93951.17%
Male18,07648.83%

Manchester Population by Age

Manchester Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All15,6732.3453.846.2
Non Family7,0631.284456
Married4,9253.1876.823.2
Female2,6813.383961
Male1,0042.9349.150.9

3.13

Average Family Size

2.34

Average Household Size

53.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Manchester Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Manchester Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Manchester Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.55%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 49.65%.

Manchester Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$48,011

Average Earnings

$51,601

Average Male

$45,115

Average Female

Manchester Earnings by Educational Attainment

Manchester Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Manchester Language

81.28% of Manchester residents speak only English, while 18.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.23% of the population.

Manchester Language

Manchester Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White18,6541,95210.46%
Hispanic8,3381,75921.1%
Black7,6441,49819.6%
Other3,7561,24633.17%
Asian1,82537520.55%
Multiple2,6691666.22%
Native6262100%

15.18%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.45%

Male Poverty Rate

16.84%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Manchester

The race most likely to be in poverty in Manchester is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Manchester is Multiple, with 6.22% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.04%.

Manchester Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade32.16%
High School18.9%
Some College10.94%
Bachelors or Greater5.25%

Manchester Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed24.96%
Female Unemployed15.29%
Female Employed8.42%
Male Employed3.68%

Manchester Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Manchester Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Manchester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.5%

Male Marriage Rate

33.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Manchester Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Manchester Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Manchester Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Manchester Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,479

Number of Veterans

1,363

Male Veterans

116

Female Veterans

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Manchester Veterans by War

count

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Manchester Veterans by Age

count

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Manchester Veterans by Race

Manchester Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.56%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.39%

Veteran Disability Rate

Manchester Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.2%

Labor Force Participation

64.6%

Employment Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

Manchester Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Manchester Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Manchester Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

64.59%

Born in Manchester

87.98%

Native Born

12.02%

Foreign Born

4.67%

Non Citizen

7.35%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.98% of Manchester residents were born in the United States, with 64.59% having been born in Connecticut. 4.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Manchester Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202438,0845351.42%
202337,5495341.44%
202237,0151830.5%
202136,8328862.46%
202035,9465,97419.93%
201929,972730.24%
201829,899-122-0.41%
201730,021-343-1.13%
201630,364-519-1.68%
201530,8832620.86%
201430,621-69-0.22%
201330,6902590.85%
201230,4316922.33%
201129,739-838-2.74%
201030,57700%

Manchester Population by Year