Manchester, WA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    5,956
    US Senator
    Patty Murray
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Maria Cantwell
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    39.7
    1.73% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    11.9%
    20.4% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $126,371
    16.7% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $478,200
    2.95% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    3,083
    3.18% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Manchester, WA 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.

    96.9% of the residents in Manchester, WA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Manchester, WA was $478,200, and the homeownership rate was 86.1%.

    Most people in Manchester, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Manchester, WA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Manchester, WA is home to a population of 5.96k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.28% of Manchester, WA residents were born outside of the country (255 people).

    In 2024, there were 12.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.44k people) in Manchester, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 356 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 304 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    96.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96.9% of Manchester, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Manchester, WA was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Manchester, WA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      4.44k ± 685
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      356 ± 193
    3. White (Hispanic)
      304 ± 322
    10.9%
    Hispanic Population
    650 people

    In 2024, there were 12.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.44k people) in Manchester, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 356 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 304 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    10.9% of the people in Manchester, WA are hispanic (650 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Manchester, WA 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 Washington.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      247,954 ± 12,030 people
    2. India
      116,227 ± 8,308 people
    3. China
      94,449 ± 7,500 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 247,954 Washington residents, followed by India with 116,227 and China with 94,449.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    4.28%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    255 people
    3.12%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    188 people

    As of 2024, 4.28% of Manchester, WA residents (255 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, WA was 3.12%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      223 ± 142
    2. Vietnam
      187 ± 83
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      101 ± 90

    Manchester, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Manchester, WA.

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    Health

    97.7% of the population of Manchester, WA has health coverage, with 55.3% on employee plans, 12.1% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 4.89% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Washington see 1,202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 186 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 42.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    2.26%
    Uninsured
    55.3%
    Employer Coverage
    12.1%
    Medicaid
    12%
    Medicare
    13.5%
    Non-Group
    4.89%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Manchester, WA grew by 42.5% from 1.58% to 2.26%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Manchester, WA employs 3.08k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Manchester, WA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (523 people), Retail Trade (496 people), and Public Administration (363 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($106,743), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($91,653), and Wholesale Trade ($85,119).

    Employment

    Occupations

    3.08k
    2024 Value
    ± 533
    3.18%
    1 Year growth
    ± 22.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Manchester, WA grew at a rate of 3.18%, from 2.99k employees to 3.08k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Manchester, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (453 people), Management Occupations (299 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (267 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Manchester, WA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

    3.08k
    2024 Value
    ± 533
    3.18%
    1 Year growth
    ± 22.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Manchester, WA grew at a rate of 3.18%, from 2.99k employees to 3.08k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Manchester, WA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (523 people), Retail Trade (496 people), and Public Administration (363 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Manchester, WA, though some of these residents may live in Manchester, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $66,635
    Median earning men ± $15,289
    $46,641
    Median earning women ± $15,206

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($161,688), Manufacturing ($105,526), and Public Administration ($100,676).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,674), Public Administration ($61,996), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,335).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    3.62%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% 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 10.3%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

    Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Washington is currently represented by 10 members 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, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (57.2%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (39%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.4%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

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

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Washington

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    Patty Murray
    Senator from Washington3
    Assumed office on January 3, 1993
    Maria Cantwell
    Senator from Washington1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2001

    Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Manchester, WA was $478,200 in 2024, which is 1.44 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $464,500 to $478,200, a 2.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Manchester, WA is 86.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Manchester, WA have an average commute time of 33.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Manchester, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $478,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$27,894
    $1,944
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$326

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    86.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    70.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 86.1% of the housing units in Manchester, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.5%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Manchester, WA 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.
    $126,371
    Median Household Income
    ± $31,848
    2.26k
    Number of Households
    ± 402

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.26k households in Manchester, WA grew to $126,371 from the previous year's value of $108,242.

    The following chart displays the households in Manchester, WA 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 $150k - $200k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Manchester, WA is from Washington.
    0.469
    2024 Wage GINI in Washington
    0.468
    2023 Wage GINI in Washington

    In 2024, the income inequality in Washington was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0979% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

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

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (69.1%)
    2. Worked At Home (16.1%)
    3. Public Transit (9.47%)

    In 2024, 69.1% of workers in Manchester, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.1%) and those who used public transit to get to work (9.47%).

    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

    33.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Manchester, WA have a longer commute time (33.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.94% of the workforce in Manchester, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Manchester, WA (711 out of 5.96k 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 Females 15 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

    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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