Manchester Township is a medium-sized township located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 46,053 people and 12 associated neighborhoods, Manchester Township is the 36th largest community in New Jersey.

Also of interest is that Manchester Township has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 10.43% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Residents will find that the township is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Manchester Township is worth considering.

One downside of living in Manchester Township is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Manchester Township, the average commute to work is 32.12 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

The citizens of Manchester Township are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 23.61% of adults in Manchester Township having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Manchester Township in 2022 was $40,782, which is low income relative to New Jersey, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $163,128 for a family of four. However, Manchester Township contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Manchester Township is a somewhat ethnically-diverse township. The people who call Manchester Township home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Manchester Township residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Manchester Township include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Manchester Township is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.