Manchester, NJ

Manchester, New Jersey

Manchester, New Jersey, in Ocean county, is 6 miles W of Toms River, New Jersey (center to center) and 44 miles E of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Monmouth - Ocean metropolitan area. Manchester contains a population of approximately 38,928.

The People and Families of Manchester

In Manchester, about 55% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Manchester, which is home to many people who live alone.

The town has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places. Manchester boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Manchester had a median family income of $43,363.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Manchester favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $1,750. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.

Crime and Safety

Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in Manchester.

Manchester Housing

Manchester has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 92% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Homes in Manchester are newer than those found in most places. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in the town the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Manchester, 96% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of Manchester do a lot of driving.

High Points

Manchester strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 3%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 5%

Comparative Profile of Manchester, NJ

Comparing Manchester to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Manchester Almanac

Manchester Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Manchester Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Manchester residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Manchester, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Manchester High Schools (2004)

MANCHESTER HIGH
101 S. COLONIAL DR.
732-657-2121
Serves 1,124 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

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