Manchester, VT Demographics

A map of Manchester's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	598	683	88.5%	87.2%
Hispanic	38	26	5.6%	3.3%
Multiracial	32	30	4.7%	3.8%
Black	8	7	1.2%	0.9%
Asian	0	33	0.0%	4.2%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.5%

Manchester, Vermont has an estimated population of 676, a large decrease from the 783 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.5% White, 5.6% Hispanic, 4.7% Multiracial, 1.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% 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 has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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, that probability was 23.5% in 2020 and 21.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Manchester is ranked the 64th 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 was ranked the 59th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Manchester's White Population

598 residents of Manchester, or 88.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Manchester is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Manchester ranks 158th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manchester's White population has declined by an estimated 12.4%. White residents' share of Manchester's population has increased from 87.2% to 88.5%.

Manchester is more White than neighboring Arlington (83.7% White). Manchester is less White than neighboring Manchester Center (92.3% White), Dorset (100% White), East Dorset (100% White), and Stratton Mountain (100% White).

Manchester's Black Population

8 residents of Manchester, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Manchester is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Manchester ranks 60th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manchester's Black population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Black residents' share of Manchester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Manchester is more Black than neighboring Manchester Center (0% Black), Dorset (0% Black), East Dorset (0% Black), Arlington (0.9% Black), and Stratton Mountain (0% Black).

Manchester's Asian Population

0 residents of Manchester, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Manchester is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.8% of the population is Asian. Manchester ranks 8th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manchester's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Manchester's population has decreased from 4.2% to 0.0%.

Manchester is less Asian than neighboring Manchester Center (0.3% Asian), and Arlington (0.2% Asian).

Manchester's Hispanic Population

38 residents of Manchester, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Manchester is slightly higher than in Vermont overall, where 2.6% of the population is Hispanic. Manchester ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manchester's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 46.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Manchester's population has increased from 3.3% to 5.6%.

Manchester is more Hispanic than neighboring Manchester Center (0.2% Hispanic), Dorset (0% Hispanic), East Dorset (0% Hispanic), and Stratton Mountain (0% Hispanic). Manchester is less Hispanic than neighboring Arlington (11% Hispanic).

Manchester's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Manchester, 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 is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Manchester ranks 87th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manchester's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Manchester's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

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

Manchester's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Manchester, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Manchester is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Manchester ranks 116th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manchester's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Manchester's population has increased from 3.8% to 4.7%.

Manchester is more Multiracial than neighboring Dorset (0% Multiracial), East Dorset (0% Multiracial), Arlington (3% Multiracial), and Stratton Mountain (0% Multiracial). Manchester is less Multiracial than neighboring Manchester Center (7.1% 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.