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Manchester, MD

Town in Carroll County, Maryland.

Population

5,439

Land area

2.4sq mi

People per sq mi

2,257

ZIP codes

0

Manchester and its ZIP codes

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Manchester at a glance

  • Manchester is about 3.5 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $121,676 a year, 17% more than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $376,400 (10% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,358 a month.

Local data for Manchester, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Manchester, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$121,676

Poverty rate

4.8%

Median home value

$376,400

Median rent

$1,358/mo

Homeownership

83.5%

Bachelor's or higher

37.0%

Median age

39.9

Average commute

32.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,644), Irish Americans (1,196), Italian Americans (388).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Carroll County. PPP loans are for Manchester.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.0%

Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,307

59,443 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$78,696

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.13B

FY 2026, $6,548 per person

Carroll County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Manchester, MD, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone70.2%
  • Carpooled11.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home18.7%

Average one-way commute: 32.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Manchester, MD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

1,083

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

177

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 24°F

47.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Manchester, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.9%

U.S. 33.3% +4.6 pts

Diabetes

10.0%

U.S. 12.1% -2.1 pts

Smoking

11.2%

U.S. 12.8% -1.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.1%

U.S. 11.1% -5.0 pts

Cities near Manchester

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
HampsteadTown3.4 mi3.3
WestminsterCity8.7 mi6.8
Parkville, PACensus-designated place10 mi2.9
Pennville, PACensus-designated place11 mi1
Jefferson, PABorough11 mi0.6
New Freedom, PABorough11 mi2.1
Hanover, PABorough12 mi3.7
Railroad, PABorough12 mi0.6
Midway, PACensus-designated place12 mi0.3
Littlestown, PABorough12 mi1.8
McSherrystown, PABorough12 mi0.5
Glen Rock, PABorough12 mi0.8
Shrewsbury, PABorough13 mi1.8
New WindsorTown14 mi0.7
ReisterstownCensus-designated place14 mi5.1
Seven Valleys, PABorough15 mi1.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Manchester, MD in?
Manchester is in Carroll County, Maryland.
What is the population of Manchester, MD?
About 5,439 people live in Manchester, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Manchester?
Nearby places include Hampstead (3.4 mi), Westminster (8.7 mi), Parkville, PA (10 mi), Pennville, PA (11 mi), Jefferson, PA (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023