Manchester, GA

Census Place

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2023 Population

3,587

0.692% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.8

8.48% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.5%

36.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$52,136

7.94% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$123,700

11.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,228

1.74% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Manchester, GA had a population of 3.59k people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $52,136. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Manchester, GA declined from 3,612 to 3,587, a −0.692% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,301 to $52,136, a 7.94% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Manchester, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (57.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (39.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.67%), White (Hispanic) (0.836%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.585%).

None of the households in Manchester, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.8% of the residents in Manchester, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Manchester, GA was $123,700, and the homeownership rate was 54.3%.

Most people in Manchester, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Manchester, GA was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Manchester, GA is home to a population of 3.59k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.167% of Manchester, GA residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2023, there were 1.46 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.05k people) in Manchester, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 60 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Manchester, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Manchester, GA was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Manchester, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Manchester, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.05k ± 264
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.4k ± 237
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
60 ± 50.1

1.31%

Hispanic Population

47 people

1.31% of the people in Manchester, GA are hispanic (47 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Manchester, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

0.167%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

1.91%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

69 people

As of 2023, 0.167% of Manchester, GA residents (6 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Manchester, GA was 1.91%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Manchester, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
118 ± 74
Vietnam
112 ± 89
Gulf War (1990s)
63 ± 61

Manchester, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Manchester, GA employs 1.23k people. The largest industries in Manchester, GA are Manufacturing (270 people), Transportation & Warehousing (183 people), and Retail Trade (158 people), and the highest paying industries are Retail Trade ($80,224), Public Administration ($70,585), and Finance & Insurance ($56,285).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.23k

2023 Value

± 276

1.74%

1 Year growth

± 32.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Manchester, GA grew at a rate of 1.74%, from 1.21k employees to 1.23k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Manchester, GA, are Production Occupations (308 people), Transportation Occupations (147 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (121 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Manchester, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.23k

2023 Value

± 276

1.74%

1 Year growth

± 32.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Manchester, GA grew at a rate of 1.74%, from 1.21k employees to 1.23k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Manchester, GA, are Manufacturing (270 people), Transportation & Warehousing (183 people), and Retail Trade (158 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Manchester, GA, though some of these residents may live in Manchester, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,381

Median earning men ± $4,049

$31,544

Median earning women ± $14,917

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($57,273), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,533), and Manufacturing ($51,343).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($80,865), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,250), and Manufacturing ($46,176).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Manchester, GA was $123,700 in 2023, which is 0.408 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $110,800 to $123,700, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Manchester, GA is 54.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Manchester, GA have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Manchester, GA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$123,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$32,187

$776

Median Property Taxes

±$218

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Manchester, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Manchester, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.3%

Homeownership

2023

60.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 54.3% of the housing units in Manchester, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Manchester, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9601
Census Tract 9706

The following map shows all of the places in Manchester, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,136

Median Household Income

± $12,736

1.43k

Number of Households

± 280

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.43k households in Manchester, GA grew to $52,136 from the previous year's value of $48,301.

The following chart displays the households in Manchester, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Manchester, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (91.5%)
Carpooled (5.67%)
Worked At Home (1.19%)

In 2023, 91.5% of workers in Manchester, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.67%) and those who worked at home (1.19%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Manchester, GA have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.02% of the workforce in Manchester, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Manchester, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Manchester, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Manchester, GA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Manchester, GA (557 out of 3.59k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Manchester, GA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.9% of the population of Manchester, GA has health coverage, with 31.3% on employee plans, 30.5% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 3.65% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Meriwether County, GA see 3527 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0283% decrease from the previous year (3528 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4159 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 990 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,527 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Meriwether County, GA

Primary care physicians in Meriwether County, GA see an average of 3,527 patients per year. This represents a 0.0283% decrease from the previous year (3,528 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Meriwether County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.6% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 33.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.3% were men and 55.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.1%

Uninsured

31.3%

Employer Coverage

30.5%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

3.65%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Manchester, GA grew by 9.48% from 10.2% to 11.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Manchester, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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