Manchester, CT Demographics

A map of Manchester's Population by Race

Manchester, Connecticut had a population of 36,379 in 2020. It was 52.0% White, 16.5% Black, 5.2% Asian, 21.1% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 4.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Manchester, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Manchester is the 18th most populous. 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's White Population

18,907 residents of Manchester identify as White, or 52.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Manchester slightly less than the White share of the population of Connecticut (63.2% White). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Manchester is ranked #198 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Manchester is more White than neighboring East Hartford (30.2% White). Manchester is less White than neighboring Rockville (58.9% White), Glastonbury Center (79.7% White), Broad Brook (73.3% White), and Terramuggus (89.9% White).

Manchester's Black Population

6,015 residents of Manchester identify as Black, or 16.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Manchester slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Connecticut (10% Black). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Manchester is ranked #8 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Manchester is more Black than neighboring Rockville (12.2% Black), Glastonbury Center (2% Black), Broad Brook (8.3% Black), and Terramuggus (0.2% Black). Manchester is less Black than neighboring East Hartford (27.6% Black).

Manchester's Asian Population

1,880 residents of Manchester identify as Asian, or 5.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Manchester roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Connecticut (4.7% Asian). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Manchester is ranked #57 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Manchester is more Asian than neighboring East Hartford (4.5% Asian), Rockville (3.9% Asian), Broad Brook (2.2% Asian), and Terramuggus (0.7% Asian). Manchester is less Asian than neighboring Glastonbury Center (7.8% Asian).

Manchester's Hispanic Population

7,685 residents of Manchester identify as Hispanic, or 21.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Manchester roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Connecticut (17.3% Hispanic). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Manchester is ranked #18 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Manchester is more Hispanic than neighboring Rockville (17.8% Hispanic), Glastonbury Center (6.5% Hispanic), Broad Brook (11.2% Hispanic), and Terramuggus (4.2% Hispanic). Manchester is less Hispanic than neighboring East Hartford (33.5% Hispanic).

Manchester's Native American/Other Population

322 residents of Manchester identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Manchester roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Connecticut (1% Native American/Other). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Manchester is ranked #44 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Manchester is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rockville (0.7% Native American/Other), Glastonbury Center (0.8% Native American/Other), and Terramuggus (0.5% Native American/Other). Manchester is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Hartford (1% Native American/Other), and Broad Brook (1% Native American/Other).

Manchester's Multiracial Population

1,570 residents of Manchester identify as Multiracial, or 4.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Manchester roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Connecticut (3.8% Multiracial). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Manchester is ranked #70 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Manchester is more Multiracial than neighboring East Hartford (3.2% Multiracial), Glastonbury Center (3.2% Multiracial), and Broad Brook (4% Multiracial). Manchester is less Multiracial than neighboring Rockville (6.5% Multiracial), and Terramuggus (4.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.