Manchester, VT

Census Place

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2024 Population
676
US Senator
Bernie Sanders
Independent Party
US Senator
Peter Welch
Democratic Party
US Representative
Becca Balint
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
62.8
3.09% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
12.3%
25.3% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$74,659
18.9% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$511,400
11.6% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
270
43.6% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Manchester, VT 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.

98.8% of the residents in Manchester, VT are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Manchester, VT was $511,400, and the homeownership rate was 52%.

Most people in Manchester, VT worked at home, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Manchester, VT was 2 cars per household.

United StatesVermontBennington County, VTBennington, VTSouthern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT

Population & Diversity

Manchester, VT is home to a population of 676 people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.1% of Manchester, VT residents were born outside of the country (48 people).

In 2024, there were 18.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (598 people) in Manchester, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32 Other (Hispanic) and 20 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%
2024 Citizenship
98.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of Manchester, VT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Manchester, VT was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Manchester, VT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    598 ± 206
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    32 ± 38
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    20 ± 27
5.62%
Hispanic Population
38 people

In 2024, there were 18.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (598 people) in Manchester, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32 Other (Hispanic) and 20 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.62% of the people in Manchester, VT are hispanic (38 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Manchester, VT as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Vermont.
Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    5,120 ± 1,750 people
  2. China
    1,549 ± 965 people
  3. India
    1,343 ± 899 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Vermont was Canada, the natal country of 5,120 Vermont residents, followed by China with 1,549 and India with 1,343.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.1%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
48 people
7.48%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
48 people

As of 2024, 7.1% of Manchester, VT residents (48 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Manchester, VT was 7.48%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    21 ± 22
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    4 ± 15
  3. World War II
    3 ± 5

Manchester, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.25 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Manchester, VT employs 270 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Manchester, VT were Accommodation & Food Services (54 people), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (42 people), and Retail Trade (38 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($116,544), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($116,544), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,750).

Employment

Occupations

270
2024 Value
± 116
43.6%
1 Year growth
± 49.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Manchester, VT grew at a rate of 43.6%, from 188 employees to 270 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Manchester, VT, are Management Occupations (51 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (50 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (28 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Manchester, VT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Vermont.

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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

270
2024 Value
± 116
43.6%
1 Year growth
± 49.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Manchester, VT grew at a rate of 43.6%, from 188 employees to 270 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Manchester, VT, are Accommodation & Food Services (54 people), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (42 people), and Retail Trade (38 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Manchester, VT, though some of these residents may live in Manchester, VT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,969
Median earning men ± $74,143
$44,946
Median earning women ± $30,451

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,375), Manufacturing ($52,188), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,063).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,519), Retail Trade ($43,542), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($7,279).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Vermont.
Y-Axis
1.76%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 307k people employed in Vermont. This represents a 1.76% 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 21.4%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont went to Kamala Harris with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.3%), followed by Other (1.76%).

Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch are the senators currently representing the state of Vermont. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Manchester, VT is currently represented by Becca Balint in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Manchester, VT. Showing the available data for Vermont.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (63.8%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (32.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. Other (1.76%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont went to Kamala Harris with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.3%), followed by Other (1.76%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Vermont

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Vermont.
Bernie Sanders
Senator from Vermont1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.
Peter Welch
Senator from Vermont3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch are the senators currently representing Vermont.

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 Vermont over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Manchester, VT

Becca Balint
District at-large Representative
Democratic Party

Manchester, VT is currently represented by Becca Balint (Democratic Party).

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Manchester, VT was $511,400 in 2024, which is 1.54 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $458,100 to $511,400, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Manchester, VT is 52%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Manchester, VT have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in Manchester, VT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$511,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$141,781
$159
Median Property Taxes
±$63

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, VT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

52%
Homeownership
2024
74%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 52% of the housing units in Manchester, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.4%.

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

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$74,659
Median Household Income
± $35,848
306
Number of Households
± 81

In 2024, the median household income of the 306 households in Manchester, VT grew to $74,659 from the previous year's value of $62,813.

The following chart displays the households in Manchester, VT 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 $15k - $20k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Manchester, VT is from Vermont.
0.433
2023 Wage GINI in Vermont
0.437
2022 Wage GINI in Vermont

In 2023, the income inequality in Vermont was 0.433 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.942% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Vermont was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Vermont in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Worked At Home (52.3%)
  2. Drove Alone (29.4%)
  3. Walked (8.09%)

In 2024, 52.3% of workers in Manchester, VT worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (29.4%) and those who walked to work (8.09%).

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.

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Commute Time

19.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Manchester, VT have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.14% of the workforce in Manchester, VT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Manchester, VT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Manchester, VT have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Manchester, VT (79 out of 644 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Manchester, VT is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

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.

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Health

100% of the population of Manchester, VT has health coverage, with 26.6% on employee plans, 12% on Medicaid, 40.5% on Medicare, 21% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Vermont see 899 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (899 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1377 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 174 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.1% under 18 years, 5.43% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 39.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
26.6%
Employer Coverage
12%
Medicaid
40.5%
Medicare
21%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Manchester, VT stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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

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