Town · Maryland
Manchester, Maryland
Manchester, town, in Carroll County, Maryland. Manchester had 5,426 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 5,408 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 5,439 (±49). GEOID 2449950.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,426
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,408 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,439 ±49
Median household income
$121,676
±$21,471 (90% margin)
Maryland: $103,678
Median home value
$376,400
±$21,087 (90% margin)
Maryland: $419,900
Median gross rent
$1,358
±$865 (90% margin)
Maryland: $1,705
Where is Manchester and what county is it in?
Manchester is a town in Carroll County, Maryland. It covers 2.4 square miles of land, 2,244 residents per square mile in 2020.
Manchester is in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Manchester, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 5,426 people lived in Manchester on July 1, 2025, up 0.4% since 2020, slower than Maryland (+1.4%). The 2020 Census counted 5,408 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 5,439 (±49).
| Measure | Manchester | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,439 ±49 | 175,321 | +607 |
| Households | 1,963 ±162 | 64,285 | +345 |
| Average household size | 2.72 ±0.23 | 2.66 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,012 ±175 | 66,768 | +295 |
Manchester's population since 2000
From 3,329 in 2000 to 5,426 in 2025: up 63.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Manchester as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Manchester?
The median resident of Manchester is 39.9 years old; 24.7% are under 18 and 18.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.8%. 5.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Manchester | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.9 ±5.1 | 41.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.7% ±4.6 pts | 22.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.4% ±3.5 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Male | 50.8% ±3.6 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.1% ±3.3 pts | 5.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.1% ±6.2 pts | 84.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.8 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±4.3 pts | 2.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.8% ±2.5 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.4% ±3.0 pts | 5.5% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.9% ±3.5 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2% ±2.0 pts | 7.5% | – |
| With a disability | 9.5% ±3.1 pts | 12.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.0% ±1.8 pts | 2.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.8% ±1.2 pts | 95.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.0% ±6.6 pts | 40.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.9% ±3.7 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.8% ±0.9 pts | 93.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Manchester earn?
Half of Manchester's 1,963 households earn less than $121,676 a year (±$21,471), against $118,211 in Carroll County and $103,678 in Maryland. In 2015-2019 it was $116,916 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Manchester | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $121,676 ±$21,471 | $118,211 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $143,313 ±$21,729 | $142,587 | – |
| Per capita income | $52,617 ±$7,030 | $53,124 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.8% ±2.4 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.5% ±4.4 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.1% ±1.4 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.4% ±3.7 pts | 92.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Manchester?
Owners occupy 83.5% of Manchester's occupied homes and renters 16.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $376,400 by its owner (±$21,087). The median renter pays $1,358 a month including utilities, and 46.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Manchester | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $376,400 ±$21,087 | $434,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,358 ±$865 | $1,427 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.7% ±23.2 pts | 40.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,218 ±$142 | $2,342 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.5% ±7.0 pts | 84.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.5% ±7.0 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Housing units | 2,012 ±175 | 66,768 | +295 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±12.3 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.6% ±6.2 pts | 78.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.8% ±3.8 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.6% ±6.8 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.4% ±3.3 pts | 3.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Manchester work and get to work?
70.2% of Manchester's workers drive alone and 18.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.7 minutes.
| Measure | Manchester | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.8% ±6.0 pts | 67.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.1% ±0.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 70.2% ±5.8 pts | 73.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.1% ±5.7 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 18.7% ±5.2 pts | 17.3% | +12.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.7 min ±2.6 | 34.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Manchester?
No census tract lies mostly in Manchester; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5061.02Carroll County | 4,511 | $117,500 |
| Tract 5061.01Carroll County | 5,258 | $145,405 |
| Tract 5062Carroll County | 5,466 | $100,727 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Manchester) · Census block assignment files
How does Manchester compare with other places in Maryland?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Manchester is the 4,672nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 42nd-most populous of 157 in Maryland.
Manchester ranks 131st of 322 places in Maryland with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 42nd | 157 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 62nd | 99 |
| Residents per square mile | 160th | 326 |
| Median household income | 131st | 322 |
| Per capita income | 159th | 326 |
| Median home value | 202nd | 323 |
| Median gross rent | 235th | 288 |
| Poverty rate | 178th | 230 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 194th | 325 |
| Median age | 161st | 326 |
| Owner-occupied share | 116th | 323 |
| Work from home | 141st | 293 |
| Travel time to work | 136th | 325 |
Manchester's figures with every place in Maryland (CSV)
Every place in Maryland, sortable · Compare Manchester with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Manchester?
17 of the 57 figures for Manchester on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Manchester are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Manchester.