Manchester, NY

Village in Ontario County, NY, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,631

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

43.1

years ∙ half population younger than 43.1, half older

Diversity Index

19.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

4.3%

foreign-born population

95.7%Native

4.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Manchester is a village within Ontario County, New York, United States.

Location

Village in Ontario County, NY, US

Co-ordinates

DEC42.968116° N, 77.231639° W

DMS42° 58′ 05.22″ N, 77° 13′ 53.90″ W

Population Density & area

1,431/sq mi (552.9/km²)

Total Area

1.14 sq mi (2.95 km²)

Land Area

1.14 sq mi (2.95 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48.6% male

Male 48.6%

Female 51.4%

males per 100 females

Manchester 94.4

Ontario County 97.1

New York 95.5

Nativity

4.3%

foreign-born population

95.7%Native

4.3% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Manchester 4.3%

Ontario County 4.4%

New York 22.8%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

43.1

years ∙ half population younger than 43.1, half older

Manchester

43.1

Ontario County

44.2

New York

39.8

Dependency ratio

82.4

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Manchester 82.4

Ontario County 70.7

New York 62.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Manchester	Ontario County	New York
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	19.9%	19.2%	20.5%
Working age (18-64)	54.8%	58.6%	61.6%
Senior (65+)	25.3%	22.2%	17.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	82.4	70.7	62.3
Child dependency ratio	36.4	32.8	33.2
Old-age dependency ratio	46.1	37.8	29.1

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

89.3%

Black

Asian

2.5%

Hispanic

4.8%

Other

3.4%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

19.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Manchester 19.9%

Ontario County 24%

New York 65.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Manchester population

	Manchester	Ontario County	New York
Hispanic or Latino	4.8%	5.7%	19.8%
Mexican	0.2%	1.2%	2.6%
Puerto Rican	3.1%	2.8%	5.1%
Cuban	1.2%	0.2%	0.4%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.4%	1.5%	11.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino	95.2%	94.3%	80.2%
One race	92%	90.8%	76.4%
White	89.3%	86.9%	52.8%
Black or African American	0%	2.1%	13.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0%	0.2%
Asian	2.5%	1.3%	9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	1%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.2%	3.5%	3.8%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

56.4% family

Family 56.4%

Non family 43.6%

% family households

Manchester 56.4%

Ontario County 62.3%

New York 61.4%

Average household size

2.2

persons per household

Manchester

2.2

Ontario County

2.24

New York

2.49

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Manchester population

	Manchester	Ontario County	New York
Total households	740	48,311	7,722,646
Average houshold size	2.2	2.24	2.49
Family households	417	30,101	4,738,075
Average family size	2.81	2.78	3.16
Married couple family	315	23,398	3,279,487
Other families	102	6,703	1,458,588
Male householder	36	1,780	398,169
Female householder	66	4,923	1,060,419
Non-family households	323	18,210	2,984,571
One-person households	229	14,263	2,398,170
Male householder	95	6,612	1,045,868
Senior (65+) living alone	37	2,406	332,696
Female householder	134	7,651	1,352,302
Senior (65+) living alone	89	4,843	673,031
Other living arrangements	94	3,947	586,401

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

759

housing units

Manchester 759

Ontario County 53,379

New York 8,585,241

Occupancy status

97.5% occupied

Occupied 97.5%

Vacant 2.5%

vacancy rate

Manchester 2.5%

Ontario County 9.5%

New York 10%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

59.8%

Single family houses

59.8%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

13.4%

Mobile homes

26.7%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1966

Half of houses were built before 1966, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

35.3%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

17.6%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

30%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

17%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Manchester	Ontario County	New York
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.1	6.1	5
1–3 rooms	10%	9.9%	24.3%
4–6 rooms	45.9%	46.5%	48.4%
7+ rooms	44%	43.6%	27.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1.6%	5.4%
1 bedroom	3.2%	9.5%	19%
2 bedrooms	35.8%	23.4%	26.6%
3 bedrooms	39.7%	42.4%	31.1%
4+ bedrooms	21.4%	23.1%	17.9%
At a glance
Median year built	1966	1976	1959
Total housing units	759	53,379	8,585,241

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

79.2% owners

Renter-occupied 20.8%

Owner-occupied 79.2%

homeownership rate

Manchester 79.2%

Ontario County 73.7%

New York 54.3%

Average household size

2.27

Owner-occupied

1.95

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Manchester 2.27

Ontario County 2.36

New York 2.66

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Manchester	Ontario County	New York
Total occupied units	740	48,311	7,722,646
Year moved in
2020 or later	17.2%	20.7%	20.5%
2010 to 2019	36.8%	38.3%	36.5%
2000 to 2009	20.7%	17.9%	17.8%
1999 or earlier	25.4%	23.1%	25.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	98.6%	94.7%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.9%	3.1%
1.51 or more	0%	0.5%	2.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	5.8%	6.1%	29.2%
1 vehicle	36.8%	35.4%	33.6%
2 vehicles	46.4%	40.7%	25.4%
3 or more vehicles	11.1%	17.8%	11.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	93.6%	72.2%	64%
Electricity	5.1%	16.5%	15.4%
Solar	0%	0.3%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	5.5%	16.1%
All other fuels	1.2%	5.1%	2.8%
No fuel used	0%	0.4%	1.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.1%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.4%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.4%	0.6%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$110,000

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Manchester

$110,000

Ontario County

$222,900

New York

$423,800

Housing Cost Burden

11.1%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

11.1%

Owners without a mortgage

21.8%

Renters

33.3%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Manchester	Ontario County	New York
Property value
Median Value	$110,000	$222,900	$423,800
Under $100,000	41.7%	14.5%	9.5%
$100,000 - $200,000	44.9%	29.1%	15%
$200,000 - $300,000	11.8%	23.2%	13.2%
$300,000 - $500,000	0.5%	23%	19.7%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1.2%	8.6%	30.1%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.6%	12.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	46.2%	57.3%	57.8%
Without a mortgage	53.8%	42.7%	42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,252	$1,685	$2,555
Without a mortgage	$693	$721	$958
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,310	$1,150	$1,621

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

21.9%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Manchester 21.9%

Ontario County 38%

New York 40.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

6.2%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Manchester 6.2%

Ontario County 6.5%

New York 12%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

300

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

6.3%

K–12

82.3%

College / Undergraduate

10.3%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

12.8%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Manchester

12.8%

Ontario County

48.3%

New York

48.5%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Manchester	Ontario County	New York
Total enrolled (age 3+)	300	24,332	4,642,703
Nursery / preschool	6.3%	6%	6.1%
K–12	82.3%	64.6%	64.1%
Kindergarten	7%	4.6%	4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	28%	21.5%	18.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	30.3%	18.1%	20.1%
High School: Grades 9–12	17%	20.4%	20.4%
College or graduate school	11.3%	29.4%	29.8%
College, undergraduate	10.3%	24%	22.5%
Graduate, professional school	1%	5.4%	7.3%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	12.8%	48.3%	48.5%
School type
Public school	92.7%	79.2%	74.7%
Private school	7.3%	20.8%	25.3%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,212

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

4.6%

HS graduate

31.7%

Some college no degree

25.7%

Associates degree

14.4%

Bachelors degree

14.8%

Graduate or professional degree

7.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

31.6% · 68.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

75% · 25%

HS graduate

54.2% · 45.8%

Some college no degree

41% · 59%

Associates degree

23.4% · 76.6%

Bachelors degree

54.2% · 45.8%

Graduate or professional degree

54% · 46%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Manchester	Ontario County	New York
Population (25+)	1,212	81,153	14,017,184
Less than 9th grade	1.6%	2.6%	6%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.6%	3.9%	6%
High school diploma or GED	31.7%	25%	24.3%
Some college, no degree	25.7%	16.4%	14.6%
Associate's degree	14.4%	14.2%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.9%	38%	40.2%
Bachelor's degree	14.8%	20.8%	22.4%
Graduate or professional	7.2%	17.1%	17.9%
High School or higher	93.8%	93.5%	88%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$45,438

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$27,917

HS graduate

$36,667

Some college or associates

$50,395

Bachelors degree

$50,813

Graduate or professional degree

$82,250

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

14.7%

HS graduate

8.6%

Some college or associates

10.7%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Manchester	Ontario County	New York
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$45,438	$55,910	$57,966
Less than high school graduate	$27,917	$30,933	$31,511
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$36,667	$40,011	$40,549
Some college or associate's degree	$50,395	$48,546	$49,306
Bachelor's degree	$50,813	$70,904	$76,052
Graduate or professional degree	$82,250	$82,647	$95,435
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	14.7%	22.9%	28.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	8.6%	12.3%	16.8%
Some college or associate's degree	10.7%	6.9%	11.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	3.6%	5.3%

Insights for Manchester, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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