Manchester is a somewhat small city located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 13,020 people and nine associated neighborhoods, Manchester is the 52nd largest community in Tennessee.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Manchester is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 37.87% of the Manchester workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Manchester is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Manchester who work in office and administrative support (12.04%), food service (6.68%), and sales jobs (5.89%). As is often the case in a small city, Manchester doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The population of Manchester overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Manchester, 23.73% have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Manchester in 2022 was $26,583, which is middle income relative to Tennessee, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $106,332 for a family of four. However, Manchester contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Manchester is a very ethnically-diverse city. 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 English, Irish, German, Italian, and European. The most common language spoken in Manchester is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
