North Manchester, IN Demographics

A map of North Manchester's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,255	4,725	88.3%	89.5%
Multiracial	240	157	5.0%	3.0%
Black	168	35	3.5%	0.7%
Hispanic	133	293	2.8%	5.6%
Native American/Other	23	20	0.5%	0.4%
Asian	0	47	0.0%	0.9%

North Manchester, Indiana has an estimated population of 4,819, a decrease from the 5,277 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.3% White, 5.0% Multiracial, 3.5% Black, 2.8% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of North Manchester, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

North Manchester has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In North Manchester, that probability was 19.4% in 2020 and 21.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

North Manchester is ranked the 137th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 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). North Manchester was ranked the 123rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

North Manchester's White Population

4,255 residents of North Manchester, or 88.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in North Manchester is considerably higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. North Manchester ranks 477th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Manchester's White population has declined by an estimated 9.9%. White residents' share of North Manchester's population has decreased from 89.5% to 88.3%.

North Manchester is more White than neighboring Laketon (87.6% White). North Manchester is less White than neighboring Sidney (93.5% White), Silver Lake (95.6% White), Claypool (91.5% White), and South Whitley (96% White).

North Manchester's Black Population

168 residents of North Manchester, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in North Manchester is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. North Manchester ranks 277th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Manchester's Black population has grown by an estimated 380.0%. Black residents' share of North Manchester's population has increased from 0.7% to 3.5%.

North Manchester is more Black than neighboring Laketon (0% Black), Sidney (0% Black), Silver Lake (0.1% Black), Claypool (0% Black), and South Whitley (0.1% Black).

North Manchester's Asian Population

0 residents of North Manchester, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in North Manchester is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. North Manchester ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Manchester's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of North Manchester's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

North Manchester is less Asian than neighboring Silver Lake (1.1% Asian), and South Whitley (1.7% Asian).

North Manchester's Hispanic Population

133 residents of North Manchester, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in North Manchester is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. North Manchester ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Manchester's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 54.6%. Hispanic residents' share of North Manchester's population has decreased from 5.6% to 2.8%.

North Manchester is more Hispanic than neighboring Laketon (0% Hispanic), Silver Lake (1.8% Hispanic), and South Whitley (0.4% Hispanic). North Manchester is less Hispanic than neighboring Sidney (5.7% Hispanic), and Claypool (3.8% Hispanic).

North Manchester's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of North Manchester, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in North Manchester is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. North Manchester ranks 387th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Manchester's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 15.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of North Manchester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

North Manchester is more Native American/Other than neighboring Laketon (0% Native American/Other), Sidney (0% Native American/Other), Silver Lake (0% Native American/Other), and Claypool (0% Native American/Other).

North Manchester's Multiracial Population

240 residents of North Manchester, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in North Manchester is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. North Manchester ranks 450th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Manchester's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 52.9%. Multiracial residents' share of North Manchester's population has increased from 3.0% to 5.0%.

North Manchester is more Multiracial than neighboring Sidney (0.8% Multiracial), Silver Lake (1.5% Multiracial), Claypool (4.7% Multiracial), and South Whitley (1.3% Multiracial). North Manchester is less Multiracial than neighboring Laketon (12.4% 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.