City Town Info

Manchester By The Sea, MA


  • Overview
  • Almanac
  • People
  • Local
  • Schools
  • Comments

Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts

The population of Manchester By The Sea is 5,228.

The People and Families of Manchester-by-the-Sea

In Manchester By The Sea, about 61% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Manchester By The Sea had a median family income of $93,609. Manchester By The Sea is one of the richer towns in Massachusetts. The people of the town can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town. A sizable number of people in Manchester By The Sea work from home. Notably, the town is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.

Manchester-by-the-Sea Housing

Of the housing in Manchester By The Sea, approximately 71% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the town is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Manchester By The Sea than most places in Massachusetts.

Commuting

In Manchester By The Sea, 82% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Manchester By The Sea strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyManchester By The Sea Low Violent Crime
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyManchester By The Sea Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyManchester By The Sea Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Manchester By The Sea College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Manchester By The Sea Median Family Income
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Manchester By The Sea Public Transportation Use
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Manchester By The Sea Low Property Crime
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 18%Manchester By The Sea Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA

Comparing Manchester By The Sea to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Age of the Population1010
Female Share of the Population89
Senior Citizens78
Male Share of the Population42
Children Under 5 Years Old12
Racial Diversity12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married74
Average Household Size43

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults109
Median Family Income109
People in Middle Class or Better87
People Above Poverty86

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home109
Public Transportation Use98
Walking and Biking to Work79
Short Commute Times23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing108
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals89
People Living Alone68
Affordability of Rents23
Affordability of Property Taxes22
Housing Recently Built12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime1010
Low Property Crime95
You are visiting:
All StatesMassachusetts > Manchester By The Sea

Find a school near you

Career and College Resources on CityTownInfo

Real-World Career Reports

Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.

Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!

Career References and Original Articles

Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.

Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.

Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.

Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".

College Directories and Lists

These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.

Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Colleges by Major City. Browse cities with multiple college options.

Online Colleges. Colleges with online degree programs.

Graduate Schools by State. Colleges offering graduate degree programs.

Graduate Schools by Major City. Find cities with multiple graduate school options.

Places Similar to Manchester-by-the-Sea

We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.

Find places similar to Manchester-by-the-Sea

Additional Resources


Large City Map

Info for Manchester By The Sea Government Officials

Are you an official in the Manchester By The Sea government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Manchester By The Sea. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.


Copyright © QuinStreet, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Click to verify BBB accreditation and to see a BBB report.    TRUSTe online privacy certification