Manheim is a somewhat small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 5,012 people and four associated neighborhoods, Manheim is the 298th largest community in Pennsylvania. Much of the housing stock in Manheim was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs in the country.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 9.29% 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.

The education level of Manheim citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 29.04% of adults in Manheim have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Manheim in 2022 was $33,800, which is middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $135,200 for a family of four. However, Manheim contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

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

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