Manchester-by-the-Sea

County:: Essex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.23
State:: Massachusetts

Manchester-by-the-Sea is located in Essex County, Massachusetts. Manchester-by-the-Sea has a 2025 population of 5,478. Manchester-by-the-Sea is currently growing at a rate of 0.75% annually and its population has increased by 1.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,387 in 2020.

The average household income in Manchester-by-the-Sea is $247,537 with a poverty rate of 2.81%.The median age in Manchester-by-the-Sea is 48.2 years: 48.1 years for males, and 48.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Manchester-by-the-Sea includes 87.31% White, 3.43% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,687	87.31%
Two or more races	434	8.08%
Other race	184	3.43%
Asian	63	1.17%

Manchester-by-the-Sea Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Manchester-by-the-Sea's average per capita income is $107,636. Household income levels show a median of $197,875. The poverty rate stands at 2.81%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$250,001	-
Families	$238,523	$298,857
Households	$197,875	$247,537
Non Families	$84,063	$118,449

$107,636

Average Income

$197,875

Median Household Income

2.81%

Poverty Rate