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Moving to Manchester, Connecticut

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Population: 54,740. Estimated population in July 2024: 55,572 (+1.5% change)
Males: 26,116 (47.7%), Females: 28,624 (52.3%)

Hartford County

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.5 years
Median household income: $49,426
Median house value: $125,000

Population by Race

Races in Manchester:

  • White Non-Hispanic (80.1%)
  • Black (8.4%)
  • Hispanic (6.5%)
  • Other race (3.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • Asian Indian (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Other Asian (0.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Irish (20.1%), Italian (14.4%), English (11.2%), German (10.3%), French (8.9%), Polish (8.4%).

Elevation: 272 feet

Map of Manchester, CT

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Manchester

  • High school or higher: 87.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 29.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Manchester town

  • Never married: 30.0%
  • Now married: 50.3%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

8.5% Foreign born (2.9% Asia, 2.4% Europe, 1.9% Latin America, 1.0% North America).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Manchester:

  • MANCHESTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (71 HAYNES ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Manchester:

  • ROCKVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; ROCKVILLE, CT)
  • REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF CT, INC (about 13 miles; HARTFORD, CT)
  • CONNECTICUT CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; HARTFORD, CT)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Manchester:

  • HARTFORD-BRAINARD (about 10 miles; HARTFORD, CT; Abbreviation: HFD)
  • BRADLEY INTL (about 15 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; Abbreviation: BDL)
  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 29 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Manchester:

  • SKYLARK AIRPARK (about 11 miles; WAREHOUSE POINT, CT; Abbreviation: 7B6)
  • ELLINGTON (about 11 miles; ELLINGTON, CT; Abbreviation: 7B9)
  • SALMON RIVER AIRFIELD (about 15 miles; MARLBOROUGH, CT; Abbreviation: 9B8)

Amtrak stations near Manchester:

  • 10 miles: WINDSOR (41 CENTRAL ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 12 miles: HARTFORD (1 UNION PLACE). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 13 miles: WINDSOR LOCKS (S. MAIN ST. (RTE. 159)). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Manchester:

  • MANCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,863; Location: GREAT PATH, P.O. Box 1046; Public; Website: www.mctc.commnet.edu/)
  • HOWELL CHENEY REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL (Location: 791 W MIDDLE TPK; Public)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Manchester:

  • TRINITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; HARTFORD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,056)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD (about 16 miles; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 5,557)
  • WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; MIDDLETOWN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,993)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (about 19 miles; STORRS, CT; Full-time enrollment: 16,952)
  • CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 8,967)
  • EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,165)
  • SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,026)

Schools

Public high schools in Manchester:

  • MANCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,217; Location: 134 EAST MIDDLETPKE.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • HOWELL CHENEY V-T SCHOOL (Students: 575; Location: 791 WEST MIDDLE TPKE.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • GREAT PATH ACADEMY AT MCC (Students: 65; Location: 60 BIDWELL STREET; Grades: 11 – 12)
  • MANCHESTER REGIONAL ACADEMY (Students: 61; Location: 665 WETHERELL ST.; Grades: 07 – 12)

Private high schools in Manchester:

  • EAST CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 552; Location: 115 NEW STATE ROAD; Grades: 9 – 12)
  • CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 133; Location: 236 MAIN STREET; Grades: KG – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Manchester:

  • ILLING MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 872; Location: 227 EAST MIDDLE TPKE.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • BENNET MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 769; Location: 1151 MAIN ST.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • ROBERTSON SCHOOL (Students: 445; Location: 65 NORTH SCHOOL ST.; Grades: PK – 05)
  • BOWERS SCHOOL (Students: 413; Location: 141 PRINCETON ST.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • KEENEY SCHOOL (Students: 402; Location: 179 KEENEY ST.; Grades: PK – 05)
  • WADDELL SCHOOL (Students: 392; Location: 163 BROAD ST.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • VERPLANCK SCHOOL (Students: 383; Location: 126 OLCOTT ST.; Grades: PK – 05)
  • WASHINGTON SCHOOL (Students: 361; Location: 94 CEDAR ST.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • HIGHLAND PARK SCHOOL (Students: 327; Location: 397 PORTER ST.; Grades: PK – 05)
  • BUCKLEY SCHOOL (Students: 324; Location: 250 VERNON ST.; Grades: PK – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Manchester:

  • ST JAMES SCHOOL (Students: 498; Location: 73 PARK ST; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST BRIDGET SCHOOL (Students: 265; Location: 74 MAIN STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ASSUMPTION SCHOOL (Students: 210; Location: 27 SOUTH ADAMS STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER (Students: 72; Location: 481 SPRING STREET; Grades: PK – KG)
  • BIRCH MOUNTAIN DAY SCHOOL (Students: 68; Location: 645 BIRCH MOUNTAIN ROAD; Grades: PK – KG)
  • THE CHILDREN’S PLACE INC (Students: 29; Location: 452 TOLLAND TURNPIKE; Grades: PK – KG)
  • SUMMIT SCHOOL/NEW HOPE MANOR (Students: 17; Location: 48 HARTFORD RD; Grades: 8 – 11; Girls only)
  • COMMUNITY CHILD GUID CLINIC (Students: 14; Location: 317 N MAIN ST; Grades: 2 – 8)
  • TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM NURSERY SCH (Students: 9; Location: 400 MIDDLE TURNPIKE EAST; Grades: UG – UG)

Libraries

Library in Manchester:

  • MANCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,098,704; Location: 586 MAIN ST.; 170,156 books; 9,979 audio materials; 15,968 video materials; 350 serial subscriptions)

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