Manchester-by-the-Sea

County:: Essex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.23
State:: Massachusetts

Manchester-by-the-Sea is located in Essex County, Massachusetts. Manchester-by-the-Sea has a 2025 population of 5,478. Manchester-by-the-Sea is currently growing at a rate of 0.75% annually and its population has increased by 1.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,387 in 2020.

The average household income in Manchester-by-the-Sea is $247,537 with a poverty rate of 2.81%. The median age in Manchester-by-the-Sea is 48.2 years: 48.1 years for males, and 48.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Manchester-by-the-Sea includes 87.31% White, 3.43% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,687	87.31%
Two or more races	434	8.08%
Other race	184	3.43%
Asian	63	1.17%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Manchester-by-the-Sea Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Manchester-by-the-Sea's average per capita income is $107,636. Household income levels show a median of $197,875. The poverty rate stands at 2.81%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$250,001	-
Families	$238,523	$298,857
Households	$197,875	$247,537
Non Families	$84,063	$118,449

$107,636

Average Income

$197,875

Median Household Income

2.81%

Poverty Rate