Manchester is a town located in Ontario County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 9,258.

The Town of Manchester includes a village called Manchester. (The area, population, and demographic values reported in this article reflect aggregate numbers for the town as a whole.)

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 97.9 km² (37.8 mi²). 97.8 km² (37.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.0 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.08% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 9,258 people, 3,589 households, and 2,447 families residing in the town. The population density is 94.6/km² (245.0/mi²). There are 3,815 housing units at an average density of 39.0 persons/km² (101.0 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.69% White, 0.53% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. 1.14% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 3,589 households out of which 32.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% are married couples living together, 10.4% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 31.8% are non-families. 25.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.51 and the average family size is 3.01.

Commnities and locatons in the Town of Manchester

• Bunker Hill --
• Clifton Springs -- The western part of the Village of Clifton Springs is in the town.
• Gypsum -- A hamlet on the east town line.
• Littleville -- A location at the south town line.
• Manchester -- The Village of Manchester.
• Manchester Center -- A hamlet.
• Shortsville -- The Village of Shortsville south of Manchester village.