Manchester is a somewhat small town located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 5,527 people and three associated neighborhoods, Manchester is the 118th largest community in Maryland.Manchester is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 87.10% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Manchester is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Manchester who work in management occupations (15.59%), sales jobs (13.81%), and office and administrative support (11.19%). Also of interest is that Manchester has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 15.24% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Manchester is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Manchester’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. One downside of living in Manchester, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.36 minutes every day commuting to work. As is often the case in a small town, Manchester doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The overall education level of Manchester citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 33.38% of adults in Manchester have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%. The per capita income in Manchester in 2022 was $47,905, which is middle income relative to Maryland, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $191,620 for a family of four. Manchester is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Manchester home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Manchester residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Manchester include German, Irish, English, Italian, and French. The most common language spoken in Manchester is English. Other important languages spoken here include Tagalog and Langs. of India.
