City · Missouri
Manchester, Missouri
Manchester, city, in St. Louis County, Missouri. Manchester had 18,069 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 18,333 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 18,160 (±52). GEOID 2945668.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
18,069
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 18,333 · ACS 2020-2024: 18,160 ±52
Median household income
$97,801
±$19,572 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$323,100
±$17,382 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$1,322
±$69 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Manchester and what county is it in?
Manchester is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri. It covers 5.0 square miles of land, 3,636 residents per square mile in 2020.
Manchester is in the St. Louis, MO-IL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 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 18,069 people lived in Manchester on July 1, 2025, down 1.5% since 2020, while Missouri grew 1.9%. The 2020 Census counted 18,333 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 18,160 (±52).
| Measure | Manchester | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 18,160 ±52 | 995,569 | no clear change |
| Households | 7,279 ±396 | 413,849 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.49 ±0.13 | 2.36 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 7,423 ±417 | 446,192 | no clear change |
Manchester's population since 2000
From 19,161 in 2000 to 18,069 in 2025: down 5.7%. 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 38.2 years old; 24.7% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.2%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 12.4%. 12.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Manchester | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.2 ±2.1 | 40.3 | −3.0 |
| Under 18 years | 24.7% ±2.5 pts | 22.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.0% ±2.3 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Male | 50.0% ±2.9 pts | 47.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.0% ±3.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.2% ±6.0 pts | 61.4% | −10.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±1.8 pts | 24.0% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 12.4% ±4.3 pts | 4.9% | +5.8 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.1% ±2.5 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 12.9% ±3.0 pts | 8.4% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.6% ±5.0 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1% ±1.8 pts | 6.0% | – |
| With a disability | 9.7% ±1.9 pts | 12.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.3% ±4.9 pts | 5.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.6% ±1.2 pts | 94.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 62.4% ±6.0 pts | 47.4% | +7.3 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 25.9% ±4.0 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.9% ±2.8 pts | 88.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5% ±1.1 pts | 2.0% | – |
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 7,279 households earn less than $97,801 a year (±$19,572), against $82,936 in St. Louis County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $95,973 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Manchester | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,801 ±$19,572 | $82,936 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $123,609 ±$10,052 | $123,036 | – |
| Per capita income | $50,108 ±$3,957 | $51,977 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.4% ±2.3 pts | 9.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.6% ±4.7 pts | 13.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.0% ±1.7 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.5% ±1.4 pts | 96.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.0% ±1.3 pts | 93.4% | – |
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 75.0% of Manchester's occupied homes and renters 25.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $323,100 by its owner (±$17,382). The median renter pays $1,322 a month including utilities, and 28.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Manchester | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $323,100 ±$17,382 | $276,800 | +$40,410 |
| Median gross rent | $1,322 ±$69 | $1,209 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.6% ±10.9 pts | 39.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,879 ±$90 | $1,753 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.0% ±4.4 pts | 69.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.0% ±4.4 pts | 30.8% | – |
| Housing units | 7,423 ±417 | 446,192 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.4% ±5.1 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.6% ±4.4 pts | 72.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0% ±0.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.3% ±0.9 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.4% ±2.3 pts | 6.6% | – |
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?
72.1% of Manchester's workers drive alone and 22.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.1%.
| Measure | Manchester | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.6% ±4.2 pts | 65.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±1.8 pts | 4.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 72.1% ±6.0 pts | 71.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.6% ±2.0 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 22.7% ±6.0 pts | 18.3% | +20.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.4 min ±1.5 | 23.1 min | −3.0 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?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Manchester, and 6 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $114,779 (Tract 2180.13) to $115,667 (Tract 2179.41).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2179.41St. Louis County | 6,364 | $115,667 |
| Tract 2180.13St. Louis County | 5,552 | $114,779 |
| Tract 2178.02St. Louis County | 6,636 | $113,125 |
| Tract 2180.16St. Louis County | 3,894 | $107,656 |
| Tract 2179.31St. Louis County | 6,696 | $118,487 |
| Tract 2177.02St. Louis County | 7,788 | $158,162 |
| Tract 2181.05St. Louis County | 3,742 | $61,116 |
| Tract 2178.07St. Louis County | 6,313 | $125,958 |
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 Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Manchester is the 2,098th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 41st-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Manchester ranks 52nd of 416 places in Missouri with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 41st | 936 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 293rd | 394 |
| Residents per square mile | 33rd | 420 |
| Median household income | 52nd | 416 |
| Per capita income | 41st | 420 |
| Median home value | 43rd | 416 |
| Median gross rent | 35th | 398 |
| Poverty rate | 321st | 373 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23rd | 404 |
| Median age | 222nd | 420 |
| Owner-occupied share | 119th | 418 |
| Work from home | 26th | 270 |
| Travel time to work | 251st | 420 |
Manchester's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, 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?
14 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.