Manchester, Missouri
Encyclopedia
Manchester is a city in St. Louis County
, Missouri
, United States
. The population was 18,094 at the 2010 census. The mayor is David Willson.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 5.0 square miles (12.9 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 19,161 people, 7,206 households, and 5,332 families residing in the city. The population density
was 3,834.6 people per square mile (1,479.6/km²). There were 7,402 housing units at an average density of 1,481.3 per square mile (571.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.60% White, 2.42% African American, 0.09% Native American, 4.33% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races
, and 1.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.52% of the population.
There were 7,206 households out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were married couples
living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $64,381, and the median income for a family was $71,329. Males had a median income of $50,783 versus $35,039 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $27,663. About 1.5% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 1.1% of those age 65 or over.
has one high school located within the Manchester city limits: Parkway South High School
. Two middle schools (South Middle
and Southwest Middle
) serve this high school area, and several elementary schools bring education to the neighborhood level. Hanna Woods, Carman Trails, and Wren Hollow
are some of the elementary schools in Manchester.
John F. Kennedy Catholic High School
operates as an archdiocesan Catholic high school, off Missouri Highway 141.
The Grand Glaize Branch of St. Louis County Library
is in Manchester.
St. Louis County, Missouri
St. Louis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. Its county seat is Clayton. St. Louis County is part of the St. Louis Metro Area wherein the independent City of St. Louis and its suburbs in St. Louis County, as well as the surrounding counties in both Missouri and Illinois all...
, Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 18,094 at the 2010 census. The mayor is David Willson.
Geography
Manchester is located at 38°35′3"N 90°30′27"W (38.584244, -90.507449).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 5.0 square miles (12.9 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 19,161 people, 7,206 households, and 5,332 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 3,834.6 people per square mile (1,479.6/km²). There were 7,402 housing units at an average density of 1,481.3 per square mile (571.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.60% White, 2.42% African American, 0.09% Native American, 4.33% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.52% of the population.
There were 7,206 households out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $64,381, and the median income for a family was $71,329. Males had a median income of $50,783 versus $35,039 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $27,663. About 1.5% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 1.1% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The Parkway School DistrictParkway School District
Parkway School District is in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. Their central offices are located at 455 N. Woods Mill Rd., Chesterfield, Missouri.-Incidents on Parkway School District property:* Parkway South Junior High School shooting...
has one high school located within the Manchester city limits: Parkway South High School
Parkway South High School
Parkway South High School is a fully accredited high school, serving students in grades 9-12 in the Parkway School District, located in St. Louis County, Missouri, USA. Parkway South is the largest of the Parkway high schools...
. Two middle schools (South Middle
Parkway South Middle School
Parkway South Middle School is a middle school in the Parkway School District in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The school mascot is the Patriot and the colors are red, white, and blue, just like Parkway South, the high school it feeds into...
and Southwest Middle
Parkway Southwest Middle School
Parkway Southwest Middle School is a middle school in the Parkway School District in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. It is the newer of two schools that feed into Parkway South High School. Continuing the Patriot theme of the South area schools, the mascot is a Sentinel, and its colors...
) serve this high school area, and several elementary schools bring education to the neighborhood level. Hanna Woods, Carman Trails, and Wren Hollow
Wren Hollow Elementary School
Wren Hollow Elementary School is a primary school in the Parkway School District in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. It won the Missouri Gold Star School Award in 1999. Today, its motto is still "Our Kids Are Number One"...
are some of the elementary schools in Manchester.
John F. Kennedy Catholic High School
John F. Kennedy Catholic High School (Manchester, Missouri)
John F. Kennedy Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Manchester, Missouri. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Louis.-Background:...
operates as an archdiocesan Catholic high school, off Missouri Highway 141.
The Grand Glaize Branch of St. Louis County Library
St. Louis County Library
St. Louis County Library serves residents of St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. It is the busiest public library in Missouri, circulating nearly 12 million items in 2010. It consists of 20 branches, including the Headquarters branch, which is located at 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd in Ladue....
is in Manchester.