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Manchester, Virginia

Census designated place in Chesterfield County, Virginia · ZIP 23225, 23235, 23236

  • Chesterfield County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 2 public schools
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  • 12,347 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 5,170Households
  • $72,465Median household income
  • $286,900Median home value
  • 2Public schools
  • 3ZIP codes

About Manchester

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Population, 2010 to 2020+12.3%
10.5k11k11.5k12k12.5k2010: 10,80420102020: 12,129202010,80412,129
Population of Manchester at each census
CensusPopulation
201010,804
202012,129

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Manchester
Under $50k37.3%
$50k to $100k28.3%
$100k to $150k16.8%
$150k to $200k10%
$200k and over7.7%

Median household income $72,465 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Manchester
Owner occupied
3,020 units
Renter occupied
2,150 units
Vacancy rate
8.7%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Manchester compared with its county and state
Manchester compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureManchesterChesterfield CountyVirginia
Population12,347371,6108,657,499
Median household income$72,465$98,910$90,974
Median age34.838.938.8
Median home value$286,900$336,700$360,700
Bachelor’s degree or higher39.1%42.7%41.5%
Foreign-born residents9.7%9.5%12.9%
Owner-occupied homes58.4%77.3%67.2%
Mean commute to work21.9 minutes26.4 minutes27.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Manchester2
Public schools in Manchester, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
A.M. Davis ElementaryPublicPre-K–5Chesterfield County Public Schools
Providence MiddlePublic6–8Chesterfield County Public Schools

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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