Living in Manchester, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Manchester · Census data 2020–2024
Manchester has 2,803 residents with a median age of 32.9. The median household income is $77,202 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $195,900, the median rent is $1,130/month.
Manchester at a glance
- Population
- 2,803
- Median age
- 32.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $77,202State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $195,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,130/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 59%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.7%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Manchester a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.1%; a poverty rate of 7.2%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Manchester
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Manchester the median home value is $195,900, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,130 per month, which is 21.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,495 a month in housing costs.
Manchester median household income
The median household income in Manchester is $77,202 and the income per person is $36,408. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Manchester: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,172
- Owner-occupied
- 59%
- Renter-occupied
- 41%
- Vacant
- 1.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.42
Manchester demographics
- Population
- 2,803
- Median age
- 32.9
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 1,157
- Foreign-born
- 10.6%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Manchester ›
Education in Manchester
23.7% of adults 25 and older in Manchester have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Manchester
- Unemployment rate
- 0.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.7%
- Drive alone
- 76.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.7%
Manchester vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | 2,803 | $77,202 | $195,900 | $1,130 |
| Mount Wolf | 1,108 | $88,177 | $211,500 | $1,180 |
| East Manchester | 8,523 | $101,635 | $255,400 | $1,516 |
| Saginaw | 553 | $100,786 | $193,800 | — |
| York Haven | 732 | $73,750 | $164,200 | $1,229 |
| Emigsville | 4,254 | $69,816 | $228,000 | $1,312 |
| Bainbridge | 1,376 | $99,167 | $230,700 | $1,564 |
| Conewago | 8,738 | $97,244 | $300,200 | $1,590 |
| Conoy | 3,302 | $73,511 | $246,500 | $1,523 |
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What is the median household income in Manchester, PA?
The median household income in Manchester is $77,202, about the same as the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Manchester?
The median home value in Manchester is $195,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Manchester?
The median gross rent in Manchester is $1,130 per month, about 21.6% of household income.
Is Manchester, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.1%; a poverty rate of 7.2%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Manchester?
The median age in Manchester is 32.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Manchester?
The average commute to work in Manchester is 35 minutes; 13.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Manchester?
The unemployment rate in Manchester is 0.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Manchester?
23.7% of adults in Manchester have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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