State
County
Land Area (mi²)
27.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,088.80/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.30%
Growth Since 2010
-1.74%
Manchester is a city located in Hartford County Connecticut. Manchester has a 2020 population of 57,238. Manchester is currently declining at a rate of -0.30% annually and its population has decreased by -1.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 58,252 in 2010. Manchester reached it's highest population of 58,329 in 2012.
The average household income in Manchester is $89,184 with a poverty rate of 9.58%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,249 per month, and the median house value is $184,600. The median age in Manchester is 35.7 years, 34.9 years for males, and 36.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Manchester was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 35,049 | 60.63% |
| Black or African American | 9,282 | 16.06% |
| Asian | 6,761 | 11.70% |
| Some Other Race | 3,882 | 6.72% |
| Two or More Races | 2,361 | 4.08% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 461 | 0.80% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 23,645 | 2.41 | 55 |
| Married | 10,289 | 3.1 | 69.1 |
| Non Family | 8,923 | 1.29 | 44.3 |
| Female | 3,324 | 3.13 | 42.5 |
| Male | 1,109 | 3 | 49 |
3.02
Average Family Size
2.41
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 946 | 2.31% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,087 | 5.09% |
| High School Graduate | 10,276 | 25.05% |
| Some College | 7,608 | 18.54% |
| Associates Degree | 3,734 | 9.10% |
| Bachelors Degree | 9,432 | 22.99% |
| Graduate Degree | 6,944 | 16.93% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 25,097 | 23,738 | 9,612 |
| Black | 5,280 | 4,816 | 1,417 |
| Asian | 5,104 | 4,680 | 3,868 |
| Hispanic | 4,588 | 3,860 | 919 |
| Other Race | 2,260 | 2,020 | 543 |
| 2+ Races | 1,093 | 934 | 393 |
| Native American | 126 | 119 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.59%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 75.78%.
$50,306
Average Earnings
$57,208
Average Male
$43,526
Average Female
76.85% of Manchester residents speak only English, while 23.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 10.05% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 31,075 | 1,975 | 6.36% |
| Black | 9,216 | 1,423 | 15.44% |
| Hispanic | 7,705 | 1,363 | 17.69% |
| Other | 3,864 | 613 | 15.86% |
| Multiple | 2,359 | 427 | 18.10% |
| Asian | 6,753 | 310 | 4.59% |
| Native | 452 | 215 | 47.57% |
9.58%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.49%
Male Poverty Rate
10.58%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Manchester is Native, with 47.57% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Manchester is Asian, with 4.59% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.90%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.41%.
47.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.2%
Male Marriage Rate
44.6%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,314 | 7.74% |
| Hispanic | 186 | 3.39% |
| Black | 98 | 1.63% |
| 2+ Races | 64 | 4.77% |
| Native American | 9 | 4.64% |
| Other Race | 8 | 0.32% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.09% |
2.11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.70%
Veteran Disability Rate
69.4%
Labor Force Participation
65.4%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
83.18%
Native Born
16.82%
Foreign Born
10.06%
Non Citizen
6.76%
Naturalized
83.18% of Manchester residents were born in the United States, with 57.29% having been born in Connecticut. 10.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 57,238 | -173 | -0.30% |
| 2020 | 57,411 | -173 | -0.30% |
| 2019 | 57,584 | -173 | -0.30% |
| 2018 | 57,757 | -59 | -0.10% |
| 2017 | 57,816 | -227 | -0.39% |
| 2016 | 58,043 | -23 | -0.04% |
| 2015 | 58,066 | -66 | -0.11% |
| 2014 | 58,132 | -109 | -0.19% |
| 2013 | 58,241 | -88 | -0.15% |
| 2012 | 58,329 | 26 | 0.04% |
| 2011 | 58,303 | 51 | 0.09% |
| 2010 | 58,252 | 0.00% |