Manchester, NY Demographics

A map of Manchester's Population by Race

Manchester, New York has an estimated population of 1,631, a less than 1% change from the 1,640 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.3% White, 4.8% Hispanic, 3.2% Multiracial, 2.5% Asian, 0.1% Native American/Other, 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 New York 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 14.6% in 2020 and 19.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Manchester is ranked the 708th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 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 697th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Manchester's White Population

1,457 residents of Manchester, or 89.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Manchester is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Manchester ranks 272nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manchester's White population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. White residents' share of Manchester's population has decreased from 92.3% to 89.3%.

Manchester is more White than neighboring Canandaigua (86% White), and Clifton Springs (88.9% White). Manchester is less White than neighboring Shortsville (94.9% White), Palmyra (92.8% White), and Port Gibson (97.9% White).

Manchester's Black Population

0 residents of Manchester, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Manchester is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Manchester ranks 1063rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

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

Manchester is less Black than neighboring Shortsville (0.5% Black), Palmyra (1.6% Black), Canandaigua (0.9% Black), Clifton Springs (2.4% Black), and Port Gibson (0.3% Black).

Manchester's Asian Population

41 residents of Manchester, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Manchester is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Manchester ranks 1050th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manchester's Asian population has grown by an estimated 720.0%. Asian residents' share of Manchester's population has increased from 0.3% to 2.5%.

Manchester is more Asian than neighboring Shortsville (0.2% Asian), Palmyra (0% Asian), Canandaigua (0.2% Asian), Clifton Springs (1.2% Asian), and Port Gibson (0% Asian).

Manchester's Hispanic Population

79 residents of Manchester, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Manchester is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Manchester ranks 786th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manchester's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 38.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Manchester's population has increased from 3.5% to 4.8%.

Manchester is more Hispanic than neighboring Shortsville (1.1% Hispanic), Palmyra (1.2% Hispanic), and Port Gibson (0.3% Hispanic). Manchester is less Hispanic than neighboring Canandaigua (8.8% Hispanic), and Clifton Springs (6.6% Hispanic).

Manchester's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Manchester, or 0.1% 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 New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Manchester ranks 778th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manchester's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Manchester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Manchester is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shortsville (0% Native American/Other), and Clifton Springs (0% Native American/Other). Manchester is less Native American/Other than neighboring Palmyra (0.2% Native American/Other), and Port Gibson (0.3% Native American/Other).

Manchester's Multiracial Population

52 residents of Manchester, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Manchester is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Manchester ranks 755th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manchester's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Manchester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Manchester is more Multiracial than neighboring Clifton Springs (1% Multiracial), and Port Gibson (1.2% Multiracial). Manchester is less Multiracial than neighboring Shortsville (3.3% Multiracial), Palmyra (4.2% Multiracial), and Canandaigua (4% 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.