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.Unlike some boroughs, Manheim isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Manheim are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Manheim is a borough of sales and office workers, service providers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Manheim who work in management occupations (11.44%), office and administrative support (10.23%), and sales jobs (9.67%). A relatively large number of people in Manheim telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.29% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.
