Manchester township

County:: Ocean County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 81.417
State:: New Jersey

Manchester township is located in Ocean County, New Jersey. Manchester township has a 2025 population of 46,181. Manchester township is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 2.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 45,182 in 2020.

The average household income in Manchester township is $76,950 with a poverty rate of 9.04%. The median age in Manchester township is 64 years: 61.5 years for males, and 65.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Manchester township includes 84.84% White, 4.86% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	38,623	84.84%
Two or more races	2,739	6.02%
Black or African American	2,214	4.86%
Asian	994	2.18%
Other race	917	2.01%
Native American	40	0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Manchester township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Manchester township's average per capita income is $43,297. Household income levels show a median of $58,612. The poverty rate stands at 9.04%.

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	$90,934	-
Families	$86,304	$104,016
Households	$58,612	$76,950
Non Families	$33,717	$47,469

$43,297

Average Income

$58,612

Median Household Income

9.04%

Poverty Rate