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Manchester-by-the-Sea town

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

Manchester-by-the-Sea town is located in Essex County, Massachusetts. Manchester-by-the-Sea town has a 2026 population of 5,545. Manchester-by-the-Sea town is currently growing at a rate of 0.71% annually and its population has increased by 2.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,385 in 2020.

The median household income in Manchester-by-the-Sea town is $206,389 with a poverty rate of 2.05%. The median age in Manchester-by-the-Sea town is 48.9 years: 48.6 years for males, and 51.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.8 males.

5.5K
Total Population
601
Density (mi²)
39 0.71%
Growth

Manchester-by-the-Sea town Population

Manchester-by-the-Sea town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,545390.71%
20255,506390.71%
20245,467390.72%
20235,428520.97%
20225,37600%
20215,376-9-0.17%
20205,385-8-0.15%
20195,437230.42%
20185,414200.37%
20175,394390.73%
20165,355190.36%
20155,336240.45%
20145,312380.72%
20135,274430.82%
20125,231340.65%
20115,197611.19%
20105,147110.21%

Median Age

Overall: 48.9 years
Female: 51.6 years
Male: 48.6 years

Manchester-by-the-Sea town Adults

There are 4,226 adults, (1,552 of whom are seniors) in Manchester-by-the-Sea town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,691 (49.8%)
Male: 2,712 (50.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Manchester-by-the-Sea town includes 89.58% White, 3.24% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,84089.58%
Two or more races3486.44%
Other race1753.24%
Asian400.74%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1462.7%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,84089.58%
Two or more races2023.74%
Other race1753.24%
Asian400.74%

Manchester-by-the-Sea town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Manchester-by-the-Sea town 's average per capita income is $101,275. Household income levels show a median of $206,389. The poverty rate stands at 2.05%.

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$248,125$316,712
Households$206,389$268,125
Non Families$86,322$116,865

$101,275

Average Income

$206,389

Median Household Income

2.05%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)