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Population in July 2009: 56,388. Population change since 2000: +3.0%
 

Males: 26,902  (47.7%)
Females: 29,486  (52.3%)

Median resident age:  36.5 years
Connecticut median age:  37.4 years

Zip codes: 06040, 06041, 06045.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $60,405 (it was $49,426 in 2000)
Manchester:

$60,405
Connecticut:

$67,034
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $32,177

Manchester town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $215,873 (it was $122,900 in 2000)
Manchester:

$215,873
Connecticut:

$291,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $239,359; Detached houses: $254,500; Townhouses or other attached units: $186,390; In 2-unit structures: $199,861; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $184,979; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $119,925; Mobile homes: $161,322
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  • White alone - 43,820 (80.1%)
  • Black alone - 4,430 (8.1%)
  • Hispanic - 3,579 (6.5%)
  • Asian alone - 1,713 (3.1%)
  • Two or more races - 951 (1.7%)
  • Other race alone - 144 (0.3%)
  • American alone - 85 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 18 (0.03%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Manchester: 107.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)


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

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/1823

Elevation: 272 feet

Land area: 27.3 square miles.

Population density: 2069 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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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 (commute): 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%

4,650 residents are foreign born (2.9% Asia, 2.4% Europe, 1.9% Latin America, 1.0% North America).

This town:  8.5%
Connecticut:  10.9%


According to our research there were 82 registered sex offenders living in Manchester, Connecticut in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Manchester to the number of sex offenders is 688 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Manchester town:  2.2% ($2,692)
Connecticut:  1.8% ($2,961)
Manchester satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (68.7 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (95.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Central Manchester, CT (0.0 miles ), South Windsor, CT (2.1 miles ), Bolton, CT (2.1 miles ), East Hartford, CT (2.2 miles ), Vernon, CT (2.3 miles ), Glastonbury, CT (2.5 miles ), Glastonbury Center, CT (2.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 59 buildings, average cost: $92,400
  • 1997: 69 buildings, average cost: $99,500
  • 1998: 74 buildings, average cost: $103,900
  • 1999: 109 buildings, average cost: $105,500
  • 2000: 54 buildings, average cost: $119,500
  • 2001: 106 buildings, average cost: $113,000
  • 2002: 55 buildings, average cost: $130,100
  • 2003: 70 buildings, average cost: $152,600
  • 2004: 122 buildings, average cost: $146,700
  • 2005: 135 buildings, average cost: $144,900
  • 2006: 96 buildings, average cost: $161,700
  • 2007: 34 buildings, average cost: $197,100
  • 2008: 22 buildings, average cost: $173,400
  • 2009: 10 buildings, average cost: $196,900
  • 2010: 20 buildings, average cost: $169,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.78 N, Longitude: 72.52 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Silk City

Area code: 860

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Manchester, Connecticut accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.8%
Connecticut:

9.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Manchester by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 00011101008
per 100,000 0.00.00.01.81.81.80.01.80.00.014.0
Rapes 2119152713119661211
per 100,000 40.634.827.248.723.319.816.210.810.721.219.2
Robberies 6457524080405846305536
per 100,000 123.6104.594.572.1143.671.9104.582.553.697.262.9
Assaults 66100495132558984581047076
per 100,000 127.5183.489.0925.2457.7159.9151.4104.0185.7123.7132.7
Burglaries 657380264288309260276218268297253
per 100,000 1268.8696.8479.5519.4554.6467.2497.4390.9478.6525.1441.8
Thefts 1,6161,8761,6031,6921,7171,7611,7381,6371,6841,6361,510
per 100,000 3120.73440.22911.73051.53081.93164.43132.42935.13007.52892.22636.6
Auto thefts 1352062222112042021791239310784
per 100,000 260.7377.8403.2380.5366.2363.0322.6220.5166.1189.2146.7
Arson 322311510018101495
per 100,000 61.842.220.09.017.90.032.417.925.015.98.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 343.0325.3260.5456.0362.5272.0271.2229.1238.2248.2246.5

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Crime in Manchester detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 148 (117 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Connecticut average:

2.41

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (16%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (3%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)

Work and jobs in Manchester: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

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Tornado activity:

Manchester-area historical tornado activity is above Connecticut state average. It is 19% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1979, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.3 miles away from the Manchester town center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1954, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.1 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Manchester-area historical earthquake activity is near Connecticut state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 41.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 26.9 miles away from Manchester center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 43.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/1996 at 20:22:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.4 mi) earthquake occurred 66.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 73.4 miles away from Manchester center
On 7/24/2007 at 01:56:48, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 2.7 LG, Depth: 9.3 mi) earthquake occurred 99.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hartford County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Snows: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Manchester topographic map

Birthplace of: Chaz Carr - College basketball player (Boston U. Terriers).


Main business address for: FIRST HARTFORD CORP (REAL ESTATE), LYDALL INC /DE/ (TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS), CONNECTICUT BANCSHARES INC/DE (SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED), SCAN OPTICS INC (COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT, NEC).


Hospital/medical center in Manchester:

  • MANCHESTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 71 HAYNES ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Manchester:

  • EASTERN LONG ISLAND HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 60 miles away; GREENPORT, NY)
  • PECONIC BAY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 60 miles away; RIVERHEAD, NY)
  • UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL ( STONY BROOK ) (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - State, provides emergency services, about 60 miles away; STONY BROOK, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Manchester, CT

Amtrak stations near Manchester:

  • 8 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.
  • 9 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.
  • 12 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.


Local government website: www.ci.manchester.ct.us

Colleges/Universities in Manchester:

  • Manchester Community College (Full-time enrollment: 3,430; Location: Great Path; Public; Website: www.mcc.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 9 miles; Hartford, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,168)
  • University of Hartford (about 10 miles; West Hartford, CT; FT enrollment: 5,374)
  • Central Connecticut State University (about 14 miles; New Britain, CT; FT enrollment: 8,423)
  • University of Connecticut (about 15 miles; Storrs, CT; FT enrollment: 21,191)
  • Eastern Connecticut State University (about 17 miles; Willimantic, CT; FT enrollment: 4,426)
  • Wesleyan University (about 17 miles; Middletown, CT; FT enrollment: 2,968)
  • Springfield College (about 23 miles; Springfield, MA; FT enrollment: 4,366)

Public high schools in Manchester:

Private high schools in Manchester:

  • EAST CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 761; Location: 115 NEW STATE RD; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • THE CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 207; Location: 236 MAIN ST; Grades: PK - 12)
  • CLINICAL DAY SCHOOL AT MANCHESTER MEMORIAL HOSP (Students: 28; Location: GUARD ST; Grades: 7 - 12)
  • SUMMIT SCHOOL/NEW HOPE MANOR (Students: 26; Location: 300 PARKER RD; Grades: 7 - 12; Girls only)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Manchester:

Private elementary/middle schools in Manchester:

  • ST JAMES SCHOOL (Students: 452; Location: 73 PARK ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST BRIDGET SCHOOL (Students: 218; Location: 74 MAIN ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ASSUMPTION SCHOOL (Students: 182; Location: 27 ADAMS ST S; Grades: PK - 8)
  • BIRCH MOUNTAIN DAY SCHOOL (Students: 60; Location: 645 BIRCH MOUNTAIN RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • THE CHILDREN'S PLACE INC (Students: 43; Location: 452 TOLLAND TPKE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • COMMUNITY CHILD GUIDANCE CLINIC (Students: 35; Location: 317 NORTH MAIN ST; Grades: KG - KG)
  • HOLY SEED CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 29; Location: 33 PHYLLIS RD; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in Manchester, School District: MANCHESTER SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Manchester:

  • MANCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,827,082; Location: 586 MAIN ST.; 201,573 books; 18 e-books; 13,060 audio materials; 19,876 video materials; 18 local licensed databases; 30 state licensed databases; 271 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Manchester: Northview Ski Slope (A), Cheney Mill Complex (B), Pioneer Industrial Park (C), Red Rock Country Club (D), Manchester Bicentennial Band Shell (E), Manchester Country Club (F), Manchester Industrial Park (G), Buckland Industrial Park (H), Camp Kennedy (I), Connecticut Society of Genealogists Library (J), Cheney Homestead Museum (K), Lutz Museum (L), Whiton Memorial Branch Manchester Public Library (M), Mary Cheney Library (N), Manchester Memorial Hospital Medical Library (O). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Olcott Shopping Center (1), Pavilions at Buckland Hils Shopping Center (2), Plaza at Buckland Hills Shopping Center (3), Plaza at Burr Corner Shopping Center (4), Manchester Mall Shopping Center (5), Jarvis Shopping Center (6), Manchester Parkade Shopping Center (7), Manchester Shopping Center (8), Shoprite Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Manchester include: Saint Bartholomews Church (A), Saint Bridget Church (B), Gospel Assembly Church (C), Assumption Roman Catholic Church (D), Saint James Church (E), Saint Johns Polish National Church (F), Center Congregational Church (G), Saint Marys Episcopal Church (H), Emanuel Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Johns Cemetery (1), Saint James Cemetery (2), Saint Bridgets Cemetery (3), West Cemetery (4), East Cemetery (5), Northwest Cemetery (6), Beth Sholom Memorial Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Wetherell Pond (A), Miller Pond (B), Hilliards Pond (C), Laurel Lake (D), Folly Pond (E), Buckland Pond (F), Red Gates Pond (G), Caiglo Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lydall Brook (A), South Fork Hockanum River (B), Hop Brook (C), Averys Brook (D), Bigelow Brook (E), Birch Mountain Brook (F), Wilson Brook (G), Folly Brook (H), Porter Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Manchester include: Globe Hollow Field (1), Leber Field (2), Charter Oak Park (3), Manchester Recreation Center (4), Wickham Park (5), Buckland Green (6), Robertson Park (7), Center Park (8), Center Spring Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Lutz Children's Museum (247 South Main Street) (1), Connecticut Firemen's Historical Society (Museums; 230 Pine Street) (2), Manchester History Museum (175 Pine Street) (3), Cheney Homestead (Museums; 106 Hartford Road) (4), Showcase Cinemas Buckland Hills (Amusement & Theme Parks; 99 Redstone Road) (5), New England Juke Box (Amusement & Theme Parks; 77 Tolland Turnpike) (6), The Pool Factory (Arcades & Amusements; 1131C Tolland Turnpike) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Best Value Inn (400 Tolland Turnpike) (1), Manchester Village Inn (100 East Center Street) (2), Econo Lodge Manchester (100 East Center Street) (3), Fairfield Inn (121 Pavilion Drive) (4), Clarion Suites Inn Manchester (191 Spencer Street) (5), Extended Stayamerica (340 Tolland Turnpike) (6), Connecticut Motor Lodge (400 Tolland Turnpike) (7), Fairfield Inn & Suites Hartford Manchest (121 Pavilions Drive) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Manchester Town - Probate Court (66 Center Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 
Hartford County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 28.7. This is about average.
City:

28.7
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.459. This is worse than average. There were 22 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.459
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.39. This is about average. There were 23 monitors within city limits.
City:

2.39
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 10.3. This is about average. There were 23 monitors within city limits.
City:

10.3
U.S.:

9.4
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 13.9. This is significantly better than average. There were 26 monitors within city limits.
City:

13.9
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.63. This is about average. There were 8 monitors within city limits.
City:

8.63
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Manchester and their reported violations in the past:

LAKEWOOD COMM.WATER ASSOC. (Serves ME, Population served: 42, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-19-1998), St Compliance achieved (SEP-03-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Other (AUG-07-1998), St Compliance achieved (SEP-03-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
SUNSET APARTMENTS (Population served: 31, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between AUG-10-2004 and NOV-10-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (NOV-10-2004)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1996 and FEB-17-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (SEP-11-1996), St Compliance achieved (FEB-17-1998)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1996 and FEB-17-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1995 and APR-03-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-17-1995), St Compliance achieved (APR-03-1996), St BCA signed (SEP-10-1996)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1995 and APR-02-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-02-1996)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-26-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-26-2001)

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Connecticut:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  60.4%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.8%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

8.0%
Whole state:

7.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

4.2%
Whole state:

3.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Manchester, CT

People in group quarters in Manchester:

  • 764 people in nursing homes
  • 114 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 80 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 36 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 22 people in other group homes
  • 19 people in religious group quarters
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally ill

Manchester compared to Connecticut state average:

  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Manchester (2011 data):

  • NewAlliance Bank: 344 West Middle Turnpike Branch, Spencer Street Branch, Main Street Manchester Branch, North End Branch, East Branch. Info updated 11/30/2007: Bank assets: $8,818.2 mil, Deposits: $5,262.9 mil, headquarters in New Haven, CT, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 90 total offices, Holding Company: Newalliance Bancshares, Inc.
  • Rockville Bank: Manchester Branch, Big Y Supermarket Branch, North Main Street Branch. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $1,639.6 mil, Deposits: $1,179.4 mil, headquarters in Vernon Rockville, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Rockville Financial Mhc, Inc.
  • Webster Bank, National Association: 1041 Main Street Branch at 1041 Main Street, branch established on 11/30/1970; Middle Turnpike Branch at 320 Middle Turnpike West, branch established on 06/15/1967. Info updated 12/23/2008: Bank assets: $17,747.2 mil, Deposits: $13,835.8 mil, headquarters in Waterbury, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 180 total offices, Holding Company: Webster Financial Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: North Main Street Branch at 14 North Main Street, branch established on 09/27/1952; Parkade Branch at 354 1/2 West Middle Turnpike, branch established on 02/01/1960. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • NEW ENGLAND BANK: Manchester Branch at 23 Main Street, branch established on 10/01/2002. Info updated 06/12/2009: Bank assets: $69.0 mil, Deposits: $53.6 mil, headquarters in Enfield, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: New England Bancshares, Inc.
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Manchester Branch at 354 Broad Street, branch established on 12/29/2003. Info updated 09/19/2007: Bank assets: $114,464.6 mil, Deposits: $73,520.1 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1133 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Manchester, Connecticut:

  • Clarion Suites Inn, 191 Spencer St, Manchester, CT 06040 , Phone: (860) 643-5811, Fax: (860) 646-3341
  • Americas Best Value Inn, 400 Tolland Tpke, Manchester, CT 06042 , Phone: (860) 643-1555, Fax: (860) 643-1881
  • Courtyard By Marriott, 225 Slater St, Manchester, CT 06040 , Phone: (860) 533-8484
  • Manchester Super 8 Motel, 20 Taylor St, Manchester, CT 06040 , Phone: (860) 643-1/64, Fax: (860) 643-1897
  • Extended Stay America, 340 Tolland Tpke, Manchester, CT 06040 , Phone: (860) 643-5140, Fax: (860) 643-5732
  • Fairfield Inn & Suites By Marriott, 121 Pavilions Dr, Manchester, CT 06040 , Phone: (860) 648-9796, Fax: (860) 648-9796
  • Hampton Inn & Suites, 1432 Pleasant Valley Rd, Manchester, CT 06042 , Phone: (860) 644-1732, Fax: (860) 644-1788
  • Courtyard By Marriott, 225 Slater St, Manchester, CT 06042 , Phone: (860) 533-8484, Fax: (860) 644-2800
  • Residence Inn By Marriott, 201 Hale Rd, Manchester, CT 06042 , Phone: (860) 432-4242, Fax: (860) 432-4243
All 9 fire-safe hotels and motels in Manchester, Connecticut

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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (45%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (42%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Hartford County Connecticut:




2008 Presidential Election results in Hartford County Connecticut:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Manchester:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 57.43%
Here57.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents66.8%7.4%3.1%2.8%2.7%
Congregations20.5%11.6%8.2%6.8%6.1%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchAssemblies of GodMuslim EstimateOther
Adherents2.6%0.8%0.8%0.7%12.4%
Congregations5.1%1.7%3.4%0.8%35.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 215
Hartford County:

2.46 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

2.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
This county:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 92
Hartford County:

1.05 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

1.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 203
Hartford County:

2.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.27 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 755
Here:

8.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.19 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.4%
Connecticut:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Hartford County:

22.1%
Connecticut:

21.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.0%
State:

15.8%

4.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,799 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.35%
Connecticut average:

5.12%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($881 average AGI)
Hartford County:

0.11%
Connecticut average:

0.19%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from New Haven County, CT  0.58% ($49,113 average AGI)
from Tolland County, CT  0.49% ($48,876)
from Middlesex County, CT  0.34% ($54,771)


4.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($56,520 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.77%
Connecticut average:

5.64%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($739 average AGI)
Hartford County:

0.09%
Connecticut average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Tolland County, CT  0.55% ($51,650 average AGI)
to New Haven County, CT  0.40% ($46,514)
to Middlesex County, CT  0.39% ($57,435)

Strongest AM radio stations in Manchester:

  • WNEZ (1230 AM; 1 kW; MANCHESTER, CT; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF MANCHESTER LICENSEE LLC)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDRC (1360 AM; 5 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLAT (910 AM; 5 kW; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW BRITAIN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WDZK (1550 AM; 5 kW; BLOOMFIELD, CT; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCTF (1170 AM; daytime; 1 kW; VERNON, CT; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WPOP (1410 AM; 5 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Manchester:

  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWUH (91.3 FM; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD)
  • WCCC-FM (106.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WHUS (91.7 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: THE BD. OF TRUSTEES, THE UNIV. OF CT)
  • WWYZ (92.5 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKSS (95.7 FM; HARTFORD-MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZMX (93.7 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WHCN (105.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMRQ (104.1 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPKT (90.5 FM; MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WDRC-FM (102.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WILI-FM (98.3 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: NUTMEG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W258AC (99.5 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WJMJ (88.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ST. THOMAS SEMINARY)

TV broadcast stations around Manchester:

  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHTX-LP (Channel 10; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WRDM-LP (Channel 13; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ZGS HARTFORD, INC.)
  • WFSB (Channel 3; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WMLD-LP (Channel 6; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: HARVARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
  • WHCT-LP (Channel 38; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEDN (Channel 53; NORWICH, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUTH-CA (Channel 47; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Manchester fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 106
Total length: 940 meters (3,084ft)
Total costs: $132,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,235,240
Total average daily truck traffic: 238,111

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 1
  • 1900-1909: 2
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 17
  • 1970-1979: 16
  • 1980-1989: 42
  • 1990-1999: 24
  • 2000-2010: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Manchester, CT

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Manchester)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Manchester, CT)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • GHWTP, Various Locations (Lat: 41.854250 Lon: -72.499528), Overall height: 1.8 m, Call Sign: WPNL947, Licensee ID: L00012148
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.318 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/14/2008, Expiration Date: 12/08/2018
    Registrant: Manchester, Town Of Water & Sewer Dept
  • STATION, Olcott St (Lat: 41.770556 Lon: -72.557222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 63.1 m, Call Sign: WBD340
    Assigned Frequencies: 6765.00 MHz, 6865.00 MHz, 6845.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/12/2000, Expiration Date: 12/27/2010
    Registrant: Northeast Utilities Service Company, Hartford, CT 06141-0270, Phone: (860) 665-5000, Fax: (860) 665-5585, Email:
  • .3 Miles S. Center St. (Lat: 41.775917 Lon: -72.556750), Overall height: 60.4 m, Call Sign: WLO356, Licensee ID: L00286126
    Assigned Frequencies: 951.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/10/1989, Expiration Date: 04/01/2006, Cancellation Date: 11/27/2000
    Registrant: Mega Comm Of Manchester Lic LLC, 8121 Georgia Ave 10th Fl, Silver Spring, MD 20910

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 71 Haynes Street North (Lat: 41.781667 Lon: -72.526111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 25.9 m, Call Sign: KCC484
    Assigned Frequencies: 454.175 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 03/12/2009, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
    Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

229 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Manchester)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Manchester)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 230
  • Hazardous Condition: 411
  • Service Call: 15
  • Good Intent Call: 14

Incident types - Manchester


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Manchester, CT

Most common first names in Manchester, CT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary55681.0 years
John54776.4 years
William40274.9 years
Joseph36975.7 years
Robert27870.5 years
Helen27680.5 years
Anna22884.4 years
George22474.9 years
James22173.1 years
Margaret20579.7 years
Most common last names in Manchester, CT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith14174.9 years
Johnson13578.8 years
Anderson8778.0 years
Brown6475.2 years
Sullivan5977.2 years
Wilson5577.8 years
Miller5478.2 years
Carlson4779.1 years
White4177.1 years
Jones4175.5 years
Businesses in Manchester, CT
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2Lowes1
AT&T2Macy's1
Abercrombie & Fitch1Marriott3
Abercrombie Kids1Marshalls1
Aeropostale1MasterBrand Cabinets8
Ashley Furniture1McDonald's3
AutoZone1Office Depot1
Bath & Body Works1Outback Steakhouse1
Baymont Inn1Panera Bread2
Bed Bath & Beyond1Payless3
Blockbuster1Penske2
Brookstone1PetSmart1
Budget Car Rental1Pizza Hut1
Burger King3RadioShack2
CVS2Raymour & Flanigan1
DHL1Red Robin1
Dairy Queen2Rite Aid2
Domino's Pizza1Ruby Tuesday1
Dunkin Donuts10Sam's Club1
FedEx5Sears2
Foot Locker1Spencer Gifts1
GNC2Sprint Nextel2
GameStop3Starbucks3
Gymboree1T-Mobile6
H&R Block3Taco Bell1
Hollister Co.1Target1
Home Depot1Toys"R"Us2
JCPenney1U-Haul2
KFC2UPS9
Kohl's1Verizon Wireless2
Kroger1Victoria's Secret1
LENSCRAFTERS1Walgreens2
La-Z-Boy2Walmart1
Lane Furniture2Wendy's3
Browse common businesses in Manchester, CT


Manchester on our top lists:

  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Fuel dealers (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Fuel dealers (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (population 50,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Finance and insurance (population 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse (population 50,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average snowfall in a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Finance and insurance (population 50,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most bridges per 100,000 population (pop 50,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most users submitting photos to our site per 10,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Paper and paper product merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in nursing homes (population 50,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in religious group quarters (population 50,000+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of police officers in 2006 per 1000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest temperature differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of unmarried partner households (population 50,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most fatal accidents per 100,000 population from 1975 to 2008 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of thefts in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of arson incidents in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely gay men couples (counted as self-reported male-male unmarried-partner households) (population 50,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Office and administrative support occupations: (population 50,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"

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