Manchester, NY

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Manchester, New York

Manchester, New York, in Ontario county, is 23 miles SE of Rochester, New York (center to center) and 83 miles E of Buffalo, New York. The village benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Rochester metropolitan area. Manchester contains a population of approximately 1,475.

The People and Families of Manchester

In Manchester, about 54% of adults are married.

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 $44,625.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Manchester favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $250. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the village.

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 85% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Manchester, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 4%

Comparative Profile of Manchester, NY

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

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
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	23 miles SE of Rochester, New York (center to center)
Nearest Large City	83 miles E of Buffalo, New York
County	Ontario
Metro Area	Rochester
Standard Zip Codes	14504
Phone Area Codes	585
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.97
Longitude	-77.23

Station	CANANDAIGUA 3 S
Distance	8.7 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 32 F
Apr Temp	35 to 54 F
Jul Temp	61 to 81 F
Oct Temp	42 to 60 F
Annual Precip	33.3 inches

Station	SODUS CENTER
Distance	19.2 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 32 F
Apr Temp	36 to 56 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	42 to 61 F
Annual Precip	38.3 inches

Station	HEMLOCK
Distance	23.4 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 31 F
Apr Temp	34 to 55 F
Jul Temp	59 to 81 F
Oct Temp	40 to 59 F
Annual Precip	34.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,475	100%
Male	729	49.4%
Female	746	50.6%
Under 18	323	21.9%
18+	1,152	78.1%
65+	349	23.7%
Median Age	43.3
Average Family Size	2.84
White	1,439	97.6%
African-American	6	0.4%
Asian	3	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.3%
Other	3	0.2%
Mixed Race	19	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	17	1.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,457
Growth	-18
Growth %	-1.19%

Ancestry	Percent
Italian	22.3%
German	17.3%
English	15.7%
Irish	13.4%
Dutch	4.7%
US/American	4.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.6%
Polish	3.5%
French (except Basque)	2.1%
Ukrainian	2.1%
Scottish	2%
Syrian	1.3%
Danish	1.1%
Swedish	0.9%
Norwegian	0.8%
European	0.7%
French Canadian	0.7%
Scotch-Irish	0.7%
Celtic	0.3%
Belgian	0.3%
Russian	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
Yugoslavian	0.2%
Portuguese	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%
British	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Manchester	1,475	$44,625
Canandaigua	11,264	$47,388
Clifton Springs	2,223	$49,485
Macedon	1,496	$55,288
Newark	9,682	$40,863
Palmyra	3,490	$49,450
Shortsville	1,320	$51,023

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