Town · Maine
Manchester, Maine
Manchester, town, in Kennebec County, Maine. Manchester had 2,492 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,456 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,424 (±231). GEOID 2301143080.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,492
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,456 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,424 ±231
Median household income
$92,031
±$15,733 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$299,600
±$39,937 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$993
±$116 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Manchester and what county is it in?
Manchester is a town in Kennebec County, Maine. It covers 21.4 square miles of land, 115 residents per square mile in 2020.
Manchester is in the Augusta-Waterville, ME micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Manchester is the same area as Census Tract 108.01 of Kennebec County: the tract's figures are Manchester's own.
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 2,492 people lived in Manchester on July 1, 2025, up 1.4% since 2020, slower than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 2,456 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,424 (±231).
| Measure | Manchester | Kennebec County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,424±231 | 126,808 | no clear change |
| Households | 983±97 | 54,312 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.46±0.14 | 2.25 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,175±100 | 63,521 | no clear change |
Manchester's population since 2000
From 2,465 in 2000 to 2,492 in 2025: up 1.1%. 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 46.9 years old; 19.0% are under 18 and 22.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.6%. 2.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Manchester | Kennebec County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.9±4.6 | 43.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.0%±2.8 pts | 18.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.6%±4.5 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Male | 48.7%±3.6 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.1%±3.5 pts | 91.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±0.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6%±2.9 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.6%±1.5 pts | 2.4% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.8%±3.0 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.1%±2.7 pts | 9.5% | – |
| With a disability | 13.2%±3.2 pts | 16.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.1%±1.6 pts | 5.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.8%±2.3 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 47.5%±7.4 pts | 31.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.6%±4.7 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.3%±4.6 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.9%±1.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
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 983 households earn less than $92,031 a year (±$15,733), against $69,077 in Kennebec County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $93,963 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Manchester | Kennebec County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,031±$15,733 | $69,077 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $101,423±$11,725 | $88,742 | – |
| Per capita income | $41,198±$5,210 | $38,597 | −$14,422 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.5%±2.5 pts | 11.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±5.8 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.7%±2.7 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.7%±3.9 pts | 95.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.2%±4.6 pts | 91.1% | – |
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 85.0% of Manchester's occupied homes and renters 15.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $299,600 by its owner (±$39,937). The median renter pays $993 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Manchester | Kennebec County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $299,600±$39,937 | $238,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $993±$116 | $992 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 14.0%±13.2 pts | 38.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,747±$180 | $1,499 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.0%±5.0 pts | 73.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.0%±5.0 pts | 26.3% | – |
| Housing units | 1,175±100 | 63,521 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±17.0 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.1%±5.9 pts | 67.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.3%±4.6 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.9%±3.5 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.4%±6.1 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5%±3.8 pts | 7.5% | – |
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 many new homes is Manchester building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Manchester in 2025 (4 in single-family houses), 1.6 per 1,000 residents against 4.9 across Maine.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Manchester work and get to work?
79.0% of Manchester's workers drive alone and 11.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.9 minutes.
| Measure | Manchester | Kennebec County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.0%±5.3 pts | 60.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5%±2.1 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.0%±7.5 pts | 73.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.7%±5.4 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.9%±5.6 pts | 15.3% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.9 min±3.1 | 25.4 min | −4.0 min |
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?
1 census tract lies mostly in Manchester (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 108.01Kennebec County | 2,424 | $92,031 |
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 Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Manchester is the 4,111th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 120th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Manchester ranks 73rd of 349 places in Maine with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 120th | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 199th | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 176th | 353 |
| Median household income | 73rd | 349 |
| Per capita income | 154th | 353 |
| Median home value | 126th | 352 |
| Median gross rent | 171st | 301 |
| Poverty rate | 260th | 277 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59th | 352 |
| Median age | 167th | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 126th | 353 |
| Work from home | 187th | 275 |
| Travel time to work | 277th | 352 |
Manchester's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, 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?
19 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' school search.