Manchester is a very small town located in the state of Vermont. With a population of 4,462 people and two associated neighborhoods, Manchester is the 35th largest community in Vermont. Manchester home prices are not only among the most expensive in Vermont, but Manchester real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Manchester is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 92.01% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Manchester is a town of managers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Manchester who work in management occupations (17.90%), maintenance occupations (10.82%), and office and administrative support (10.52%). Of important note, Manchester is also a town of artists. Manchester has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Manchester’s character. A relatively large number of people in Manchester telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 23.08% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. Another notable thing is that Manchester is an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the town experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller town. Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Manchester spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 16.78 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be.The education level of Manchester ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Manchester, 47.40% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Manchester in 2022 was $61,259, which is wealthy relative to Vermont and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $245,036 for a family of four. However, Manchester contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. 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 Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Manchester include Irish, English, German, Italian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Manchester is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.
