Manchester is a very small village located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 2,051 people and two associated neighborhoods, Manchester is the 347th largest community in Michigan.Unlike some villages, Manchester isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Manchester are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Manchester is a village of professionals, service providers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Manchester who work in management occupations (11.66%), maintenance occupations (10.98%), and teaching (9.31%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 12.44% 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. The overall crime rate in Manchester is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime. In Manchester, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.66 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. The population of Manchester is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 37.51% of adults in Manchester have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Manchester in 2022 was $43,261, which is wealthy relative to Michigan, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $173,044 for a family of four. However, Manchester contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Manchester is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. 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 German, Irish, English, Scottish, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Manchester is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.
