The current metro area population of Manchester in 2026 is 2,853,000, a 0.71% increase from 2025.

• The metro area population of Manchester in 2025 was 2,833,000, a 0.75% increase from 2024.
• The metro area population of Manchester in 2024 was 2,812,000, a 0.75% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Manchester in 2023 was 2,791,000, a 0.76% increase from 2022.