State
Land Area
27.4 sq mi
Density
2,097.6/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.19%
Growth Since 2010
-1.33%
Manchester is a city located in Connecticut. Manchester has a 2020 population of 57,479. Manchester is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -1.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 58,251 in 2010. Manchester reached it's highest population of 58,327 in 2012.
The average household income in Manchester is $84,790 with a poverty rate of 9.54%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,200 per month, and the median house value is $184,300. The median age in Manchester is 35.7 years, 34.2 years for males, and 37.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Manchester was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 37,472 | 64.66% |
| Black or African American | 8,586 | 14.81% |
| Asian | 6,943 | 11.98% |
| Two or More Races | 2,431 | 4.19% |
| Some Other Race | 2,239 | 3.86% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 276 | 0.48% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 23,942 | 2.39 | 56.5 |
| Married | 10,224 | 3.09 | 70.5 |
| Non Family | 9,410 | 1.3 | 46.5 |
| Female | 3,308 | 3.16 | 41.4 |
| Male | 1,000 | 2.98 | 58.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 972 | 2.37% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,086 | 5.09% |
| High School Graduate | 10,172 | 24.82% |
| Some College | 7,659 | 18.69% |
| Associates Degree | 3,891 | 9.49% |
| Bachelors Degree | 9,722 | 23.72% |
| Graduate Degree | 6,484 | 15.82% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 26,302 | 24,838 | 9,912 |
| Asian | 5,005 | 4,624 | 3,897 |
| Black | 4,821 | 4,395 | 1,233 |
| Hispanic | 4,022 | 3,292 | 800 |
| Other Race | 1,374 | 1,118 | 305 |
| Multiple Races | 1,074 | 962 | 338 |
| Native American | 186 | 174 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.43%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 77.86%.
$48,080
Average Earnings
$54,626
Average Male
$41,726
Average Female
76.97% of Manchester residents speak only English, while 23.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 9.90% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 32,563 | 2,229 | 6.85% |
| Hispanic | 7,537 | 1,427 | 18.93% |
| Black | 8,531 | 1,291 | 15.13% |
| Multiple | 2,428 | 517 | 21.29% |
| Other | 2,211 | 306 | 13.84% |
| Asian | 6,943 | 267 | 3.85% |
| Native | 266 | 53 | 19.92% |
9.54%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.30%
Male Poverty Rate
10.67%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Manchester is Multiple, with 21.29% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Manchester is Asian, with 3.85% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.30%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.77%.
46.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.9%
Male Marriage Rate
42.9%
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,584 | 8.15% |
| Hispanic | 173 | 3.42% |
| Black | 131 | 2.36% |
| 2 or More | 52 | 3.87% |
| Other | 12 | 0.77% |
| Indian | 10 | 5.00% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.17% |
2.10%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.91%
Veteran Disability Rate
70.4%
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Employment Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 57,479 | -110 | -0.19% |
| 2019 | 57,589 | -110 | -0.19% |
| 2018 | 57,699 | -110 | -0.19% |
| 2017 | 57,809 | -236 | -0.41% |
| 2016 | 58,045 | -26 | -0.04% |
| 2015 | 58,071 | -68 | -0.12% |
| 2014 | 58,139 | -106 | -0.18% |
| 2013 | 58,245 | -82 | -0.14% |
| 2012 | 58,327 | 30 | 0.05% |
| 2011 | 58,297 | 46 | 0.08% |
| 2010 | 58,251 | 0.00% |