North Manchester

North Manchester

Situated at the northern end of Wabash County is North Manchester, home to Manchester University, which was ranked among the top 25 "Best Colleges" in the Midwest by the 2021 America’s Best Colleges guide of U.S.News & World Report.

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
North Manchester 6,260 6,112 5,190 5,136

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 241
5-9 198
10-14 258
15-19 377
20-24 474
25-29 309
30-34 222
35-39 248
40-44 264
45-49 255
50-54 215
55-59 256
60-64 262
65-69 340
70-74 333
75-79 293
80-84 218
85+ 427
18+ 4,294
Median Age 45

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Race

North Manchester 2026
Total 5,190.00
White Alone 89.65%
Black Alone 1.06%
American Indian Alone 0.27%
Asian Alone 0.87%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.04%
Some Other Race 3.14%
Two or More Races 4.97%
Hispanic Origin 6.57%
Diversity Index 29.20

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Growth Rate

North Manchester 2026 - 2031
Population -0.21%
Households -0.06%
Families -0.24%
Median Household Income 2%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 2,192 2,213 2,151 2,145
Housing Units 2,327 2,484 2,425 2,425
Owner Occupied Units 1,408 1,410
Renter Occupied Units 743 735
Vacant Units 274 280

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Home Value

North Manchester 2026 2031
Median Home Value $147,826 $166,250
Average Home Value $191,479 $246,085
<$50,000 55 74
$50,000 - $99,999 199 111
$100,000 - $149,999 478 338
$150,000 - $199,999 380 380
$200,000 - $249,999 120 117
$250,000 - $299,999 86 196
$300,000 - $399,999 29 68
$400,000 - $499,999 1 3
$500,000 - $749,999 0 0
$1,000,000 + 37 43

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 69
2000-2009 18
1990-1999 83
1980-1989 207
1970-1979 417
1960-1969 221
1950-1959 203
1940-1949 165
1939 or Before 706

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Income

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Income

North Manchester 2026 2031
Median Household $69,661 $77,053
Average Household $81,406 $87,893
Per Capita $34,448 $37,442

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Household Income

North Manchester 2026
<$15,000 187
$15,000 - $24,999 237
$25,000 - $34,999 181
$35,000 - $49,999 167
$50,000 - $74,999 379
$75,000 - $99,999 253
$100,000 - $149,999 518
$150,000 - $199,999 164
$200,000+ 65

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 2,183
In-County Residents 1,386
Out-of-County Residents 797
Drive Alone 1,615
Carpooled 222
Public Transport 0
Work at Home 155
Motorcycle 0
Bicycle 17
Walked 174
Other 0
Less than 5 minutes 297
5-9 minutes 416
10-14 minutes 130
15-19 minutes 47
20-24 minutes 331
25-29 minutes 241
30-34 minutes 178
35-39 minutes 129
40-44 minutes 53
45-59 minutes 117
60-89 minutes 24
90+ minutes 65
Average Travel Time 23

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 3,535
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 19
Mining 0
Utilities 0
Construction 45
Manufacturing 269
Wholesale Trade 31
   
Retail Trade 248
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 45
Furn & Home Furnish Str 0
Electronics & Appl Store 0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 21
Food & Beverage Stores 105
Health/Pers Care Stores 27
Gasoline Stations 4
Clothing/Accessory Store 3
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 25
General Merchandise Str 18
   
Transportation/Warehouse 23
Information 5
   
Finance & Insurance 69
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 37
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 10
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 22
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 35
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 100
Legal Services 5
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 9
Educational Services 940
HealthCare/Social Assist 1,130
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 102
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 186
Accommodation 2
Food Srv/Drinking Places 184
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 228
Auto Repair/Maintenance 19
Public Administration Emp 96

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Educational Attainment (25+)

North Manchester 2026
<9th Grade 76
Some High School 102
GED 172
Graduated High School 1,181
Some College/No Degree 668
Associates Degree 439
Bachelor's Degree 605
Graduate Degree 399

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 240
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 4
Mining Bus 0
Utilities Bus 0
Construction Bus 10
Manufacturing Bus 17
Wholesale Trade Bus 5
   
Retail Trade Bus 28
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 7
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 0
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 2
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 5
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 3
Gasoline Stations Bus 2
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 1
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 4
General Merchandise Str Bus 4
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 4
Information Bus 2
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 13
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 4
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 4
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 5
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 12
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 15
Legal Services Bus 2
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 3
Educational Services Bus 8
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 28
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 12
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 14
Accommodation Bus 1
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 13
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 50
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 6
Public Administration Bus 12

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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