Manchester, MD Demographics

A map of Manchester's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,629	4,613	85.1%	85.3%
Multiracial	259	212	4.8%	3.9%
Asian	234	140	4.3%	2.6%
Hispanic	167	236	3.1%	4.4%
Black	107	188	2.0%	3.5%
Native American/Other	43	19	0.8%	0.4%

Manchester, Maryland has an estimated population of 5,439, a less than 1% change from the 5,408 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.1% White, 4.8% Multiracial, 4.3% Asian, 3.1% Hispanic, 2.0% Black, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Manchester, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Manchester is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Manchester, that probability was 26.7% in 2020 and 27.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Manchester is ranked the 193rd most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 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 was ranked the 198th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Manchester's White Population

4,629 residents of Manchester, or 85.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Manchester is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Manchester ranks 169th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manchester's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Manchester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 85.1%.

Manchester is more White than neighboring Westminster (75.3% White), and Parkville (81.2% White). Manchester is less White than neighboring Hampstead (86.9% White), Jefferson borough (York County) (96.8% White), and Pennville (87% White).

Manchester's Black Population

107 residents of Manchester, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Manchester is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Manchester ranks 350th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manchester's Black population has declined by an estimated 43.1%. Black residents' share of Manchester's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.0%.

Manchester is more Black than neighboring Parkville (1.4% Black), Jefferson borough (York County) (0% Black), and Pennville (0% Black). Manchester is less Black than neighboring Hampstead (3.3% Black), and Westminster (8% Black).

Manchester's Asian Population

234 residents of Manchester, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Manchester is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Manchester ranks 195th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manchester's Asian population has grown by an estimated 67.1%. Asian residents' share of Manchester's population has increased from 2.6% to 4.3%.

Manchester is more Asian than neighboring Hampstead (4.1% Asian), Westminster (4% Asian), Parkville (0% Asian), Jefferson borough (York County) (0.2% Asian), and Pennville (0% Asian).

Manchester's Hispanic Population

167 residents of Manchester, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Manchester is lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Manchester ranks 313th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manchester's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 29.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Manchester's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.1%.

Manchester is more Hispanic than neighboring Hampstead (1.4% Hispanic), and Jefferson borough (York County) (2.7% Hispanic). Manchester is less Hispanic than neighboring Westminster (8.8% Hispanic), Parkville (10.7% Hispanic), and Pennville (11.4% Hispanic).

Manchester's Native American/Other Population

43 residents of Manchester, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Manchester is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Manchester ranks 415th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manchester's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 126.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Manchester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Manchester is more Native American/Other than neighboring Westminster (0.3% Native American/Other), Jefferson borough (York County) (0% Native American/Other), and Pennville (0.2% Native American/Other). Manchester is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hampstead (1.3% Native American/Other), and Parkville (1.2% Native American/Other).

Manchester's Multiracial Population

259 residents of Manchester, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Manchester is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Manchester ranks 308th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manchester's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 22.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Manchester's population has increased from 3.9% to 4.8%.

Manchester is more Multiracial than neighboring Hampstead (3.1% Multiracial), Westminster (3.6% Multiracial), Jefferson borough (York County) (0.2% Multiracial), and Pennville (1.4% Multiracial). Manchester is less Multiracial than neighboring Parkville (5.5% 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.