Manchester township

County:: Ocean County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 81.417
State:: New Jersey

Manchester township is located in Ocean County, New Jersey. Manchester township has a 2025 population of 46,181. Manchester township is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 2.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 45,182 in 2020.

The average household income in Manchester township is $76,950 with a poverty rate of 9.04%.The median age in Manchester township is 64 years: 61.5 years for males, and 65.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Manchester township includes 84.84% White, 4.86% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	38,623	84.84%
Two or more races	2,739	6.02%
Black or African American	2,214	4.86%
Asian	994	2.18%
Other race	917	2.01%
Native American	40	0.09%

Manchester township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Manchester township's average per capita income is $43,297. Household income levels show a median of $58,612. The poverty rate stands at 9.04%.

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	$90,934	-
Families	$86,304	$104,016
Households	$58,612	$76,950
Non Families	$33,717	$47,469

$43,297

Average Income

$58,612

Median Household Income

9.04%

Poverty Rate