Manchester, CT
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09
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Manchester, Connecticut Info Snack

Population
35,946
Unemployment
5.5%
Poverty
13.3%
Median Home
$165,400
Median Income
$61,631
Median Rent
$1,147

Manchester SnackAbility

7.5
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
7/10
Housing
8
Affordability
7
Diversity
9.5
Safety
6
Amenities
9.5
Education
8
Commute
8

Manchester, CT Crime Report

1,815
Total Crimes
3,156.0
Total Crimes / 100k People
34.53%
Above National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Manchester
/ 100k People
Connecticut
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 1,815 3,156.0 1,746.7 2,346.0
Violent Crime 96 166.9 181.6 387.8
Murder 1 1.7 3.9 6.5
Robbery 36 62.6 57.2 73.9
Aggravated Assault 48 83.5 103.8 279.7
Property Crime 1,719 2,989.0 1,565.1 1,958.2
Burglary 147 255.6 187.1 314.2
Larceny 1,393 2,422.2 1,141.2 1,398.0
Car Theft 179 311.3 236.8 246.0

Manchester, CT Cost Of Living

112
Manchester's Overall Cost Of Living
1.1x
Higher Than The National Average
Living Expense Manchester Connecticut National Average
Overall 112 124 100
Services 119 121 100
Groceries 107 108 100
Health 108 112 100
Housing 96 138 100
Transportation 110 112 100
Utilities 124 134 100

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Rankings for Manchester in Connecticut

Map Of Manchester, CT

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6

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7

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8

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Population over time in Manchester

Year Population % Change
2020 35,946 20.2%
2019 29,899 -0.4%
2018 30,021 -1.1%
2017 30,364 -1.7%
2016 30,883 0.9%
2015 30,621 -0.2%
2014 30,690 0.9%
2013 30,431 2.3%
2012 29,739 -0.6%
2011 29,917 -

Race / Ethnicity in Manchester

White
54.8% (19,709)
African American
17.0% (6,124)
American Indian
0.6% (203)
Asian
4.3% (1,531)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.3% (125)
Two Or More
4.4% (1,576)
Hispanic
18.6% (6,678)
Race Manchester CT USA
White 54.8% 66.0% 60.1%
African American 17.0% 9.9% 12.2%
American Indian 0.6% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 4.3% 4.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.4% 0.3%
Two Or More 4.4% 2.6% 2.8%
Hispanic 18.6% 16.4% 18.2%

Gender in Manchester

Female
53.0% (19,063)
Male
47.0% (16,883)
Gender Manchester CT USA
Female 53.0% 51.2% 50.8%
Male 47.0% 48.8% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Manchester for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
1.0% (359)
9-12th Grade
6.0% (2,156)
High School / GED
32.0% (11,502)
Some College
22.0% (7,908)
Associate's Degree
10.0% (3,594)
Bachelor's Degree
17.0% (6,110)
Master's Degree
10.0% (3,594)
Professional Degree
1.0% (359)
Doctorate Degree
1.0% (359)
Education Manchester CT USA
< 9th Grade 1.0% 4.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 6.0% 5.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 32.0% 26.0% 27.0%
Some College 22.0% 17.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 17.0% 22.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 10.0% 13.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1.0% 3.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1.0% 2.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Manchester, Connecticut

Less than $10,000
8.1% (290,058)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.4% (123,363)
$15,000 to $24,999
8.9% (318,236)
$25,000 to $34,999
7.5% (269,458)
$35,000 to $49,999
13.3% (476,407)
$50,000 to $74,999
18.8% (677,435)
$75,000 to $99,999
16.1% (580,354)
$100,000 to $149,999
15.0% (538,207)
$150,000 to $199,999
4.8% (170,957)
$200,000 or more
4.2% (150,120)
Income Manchester CT USA
Less than $10,000 8.1% 4.9% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.4% 3.4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.9% 6.8% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.5% 6.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.3% 10.0% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.8% 15.4% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 16.1% 12.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.0% 17.6% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.8% 9.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 4.2% 13.2% 8.3%

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