Manchester, MI Demographics

A map of Manchester's Population by Race

Manchester, Michigan has an estimated population of 2,522, a large increase from the 2,037 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.8% White, 5.1% Hispanic, 4.3% Native American/Other, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.9% Asian, and 0.0% Black. 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 has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan 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 16.4% in 2020 and 25.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Manchester is ranked the 270th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 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 296th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Manchester's White Population

2,164 residents of Manchester, or 85.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Manchester is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Manchester ranks 259th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manchester's White population has grown by an estimated 16.4%. White residents' share of Manchester's population has decreased from 91.3% to 85.8%.

Manchester is less White than neighboring Clinton (92.8% White), Chelsea (95.7% White), Tecumseh (86.1% White), Vineyard Lake (92.9% White), and Grass Lake (95.4% White).

Manchester's Black Population

1 residents of Manchester, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Manchester is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Manchester ranks 429th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manchester's Black population has declined by an estimated 90.0%. Black residents' share of Manchester's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Manchester is less Black than neighboring Clinton (0.4% Black), Chelsea (0.9% Black), Tecumseh (1.2% Black), and Vineyard Lake (1% Black).

Manchester's Asian Population

47 residents of Manchester, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Manchester is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Manchester ranks 464th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manchester's Asian population has grown by an estimated 683.3%. Asian residents' share of Manchester's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.9%.

Manchester is more Asian than neighboring Clinton (0.2% Asian), Chelsea (0% Asian), Tecumseh (0.8% Asian), Vineyard Lake (0% Asian), and Grass Lake (1.3% Asian).

Manchester's Hispanic Population

128 residents of Manchester, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Manchester is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Manchester ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manchester's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 66.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Manchester's population has increased from 3.8% to 5.1%.

Manchester is more Hispanic than neighboring Clinton (2.3% Hispanic), Chelsea (0.6% Hispanic), Vineyard Lake (2.6% Hispanic), and Grass Lake (1.3% Hispanic). Manchester is less Hispanic than neighboring Tecumseh (7.2% Hispanic).

Manchester's Native American/Other Population

109 residents of Manchester, or 4.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Manchester is slightly higher than in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Manchester ranks 659th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manchester's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 2080.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Manchester's population has increased from 0.2% to 4.3%.

Manchester is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clinton (0.6% Native American/Other), Chelsea (0% Native American/Other), Tecumseh (0% Native American/Other), Vineyard Lake (0% Native American/Other), and Grass Lake (0% Native American/Other).

Manchester's Multiracial Population

73 residents of Manchester, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Manchester is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Manchester ranks 430th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manchester's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Manchester's population has decreased from 3.9% to 2.9%.

Manchester is more Multiracial than neighboring Chelsea (2.7% Multiracial), and Grass Lake (2% Multiracial). Manchester is less Multiracial than neighboring Clinton (3.8% Multiracial), Tecumseh (4.7% Multiracial), and Vineyard Lake (3.5% 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.