Manchester Center, VT Demographics

A map of Manchester Center's Population by Race

Manchester Center, Vermont has an estimated population of 2,037, a decrease from the 2,145 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.3% White, 7.1% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Manchester Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Manchester Center has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Vermont overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Manchester Center, that probability was 17.6% in 2020 and 14.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Manchester Center is ranked the 29th most populous place in Vermont, out of 180 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Manchester Center was ranked the 25th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Manchester Center's White Population

1,881 residents of Manchester Center, or 92.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Manchester Center is slightly higher than in Vermont overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Manchester Center ranks 107th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manchester Center's White population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Manchester Center's population has increased from 90.7% to 92.3%.

Manchester Center is more White than neighboring Manchester (88.5% White), and Arlington (83.7% White). Manchester Center is less White than neighboring East Dorset (100% White), Dorset (100% White), and Stratton Mountain (100% White).

Manchester Center's Black Population

1 residents of Manchester Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Manchester Center is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Manchester Center ranks 11th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manchester Center's Black population has declined by an estimated 98.2%. Black residents' share of Manchester Center's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Manchester Center is less Black than neighboring Manchester (1.2% Black), and Arlington (0.9% Black).

Manchester Center's Asian Population

7 residents of Manchester Center, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Manchester Center is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.8% of the population is Asian. Manchester Center ranks 59th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manchester Center's Asian population has declined by an estimated 68.2%. Asian residents' share of Manchester Center's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.3%.

Manchester Center is more Asian than neighboring Manchester (0% Asian), East Dorset (0% Asian), Dorset (0% Asian), Stratton Mountain (0% Asian), and Arlington (0.2% Asian).

Manchester Center's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Manchester Center, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Manchester Center is slightly lower than in Vermont overall, where 2.6% of the population is Hispanic. Manchester Center ranks 50th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manchester Center's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 93.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Manchester Center's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.2%.

Manchester Center is more Hispanic than neighboring East Dorset (0% Hispanic), Dorset (0% Hispanic), and Stratton Mountain (0% Hispanic). Manchester Center is less Hispanic than neighboring Manchester (5.6% Hispanic), and Arlington (11% Hispanic).

Manchester Center's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Manchester Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Manchester Center is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Manchester Center ranks 108th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manchester Center's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Manchester Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Manchester Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring Arlington (1.2% Native American/Other).

Manchester Center's Multiracial Population

144 residents of Manchester Center, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Manchester Center is slightly higher than in Vermont overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Manchester Center ranks 150th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manchester Center's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 176.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Manchester Center's population has increased from 2.4% to 7.1%.

Manchester Center is more Multiracial than neighboring Manchester (4.7% Multiracial), East Dorset (0% Multiracial), Dorset (0% Multiracial), Stratton Mountain (0% Multiracial), and Arlington (3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.