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Manchester

New Hampshire · 116,818 residents (2025 est.) · 33.1 sq mi
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Manchester is home to 115,643 people in New Hampshire. 49% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 3,497 people per square mile. Households here earn about 18% less than in New Hampshire as a whole. Headcount has barely moved since 2000. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Average income
median household income $81,007, near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place

What stands out about Manchester

What changed most since 1990

  • Median home value (2024 dollars)$284,408 → $365,600 (+29%)US over the same years: +67%
  • White share95.5% → 72.3% (−23.2 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts

Among the 18 cities and towns in the Manchester metro

  • 10th in household income$81,007
  • 11th in share with a bachelor's degree34.0%
  • 9th in home value$365,600
  • 3rd in diversity score56.4

Its weight in Hillsborough County

Manchester's population equals 27% of Hillsborough County's. Its number of residents living in poverty equals 45% of the county's. Its number of households without a car equals 41% of the county's.

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
115,643
+8%since 2000
from 107,006 in 2000
116,818 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,497 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 3,236 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
+9%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
33.1 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
98K103K108K112K117K19902000201020202024Manchester
2024116K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(5,794)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(5,797)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.8%(5,599)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(6,527)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(8,079)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418.2%(21,020)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414%(16,208)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.5%(13,292)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.3%(15,418)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.9%(10,329)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.7%(5,383)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(2,197)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,007
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,774 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,745
+111%since 2000
from $21,244 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.3%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
+2%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$365,600
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,564
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $649 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 46.0% in 2000
51.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.29 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
26.1%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+2%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(95,581)
Black1.9%(2,045)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(4,944)
Asian2.3%(2,470)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(83,623)
Black4.2%(4,861)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(15,938)
Asian4.1%(4,788)
Other5.6%(6,433)
Diversity Score
56
+61%since 2009
from 35 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.6%(5,335)
Central American2.5%(2,883)
Dominican2.4%(2,803)
Mexican1.6%(1,908)
South American1.4%(1,649)
Colombian1%(1,185)
Honduran1%(1,113)
Salvadoran0.6%(751)
Guatemalan0.5%(636)
Peruvian0.4%(405)
Nicaraguan0.2%(261)
Cuban0.2%(175)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.1%(102)
Costa Rican0.1%(79)
Uruguayan0%(28)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.8%(947)
Asian Indian0.8%(929)
Cambodian0.5%(538)
Nepalese0.5%(523)
Chinese0.3%(324)
Korean0.3%(315)
Bhutanese0.2%(284)
Filipino0.2%(236)
Pakistani0.2%(183)
Kazakh0.1%(151)
Japanese0.1%(110)
Thai0.1%(88)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Laotian0.1%(58)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(25)
Ancestry
Irish18.5%(21,413)
English10.9%(12,653)
French Canadian10.1%(11,625)
French10%(11,613)
Italian9.5%(10,984)
German6.9%(7,942)
Polish3.1%(3,583)
American2.9%(3,375)
Greek2.8%(3,182)
Scottish2.2%(2,553)
Canadian1.4%(1,629)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese1.3%(1,505)
Arab1.1%(1,245)
West Indian1%(1,195)
Swedish1%(1,113)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(1,003)
Haitian0.8%(889)
Dutch0.6%(694)
Lebanese0.5%(579)
Welsh0.5%(551)
Norwegian0.4%(480)
Hungarian0.4%(477)
British0.4%(420)
Ukrainian0.3%(395)
Lithuanian0.3%(339)
Russian0.3%(334)
Iraqi0.3%(294)
Brazilian0.2%(276)
Cape Verdean0.2%(265)
Belgian0.2%(245)
Somali0.2%(240)
Armenian0.2%(235)
Romanian0.2%(213)
Austrian0.2%(194)
Danish0.2%(180)
Finnish0.1%(159)
Slovak0.1%(134)
Jamaican0.1%(132)
Swiss0.1%(123)
Moroccan0.1%(114)
Jordanian0.1%(111)
Iranian0.1%(104)
Czech0.1%(78)
Bulgarian0%(57)
Serbian0%(42)
Barbadian0%(33)
Egyptian0%(31)
Turkish0%(26)
Nigerian0%(24)
Slovene0%(19)
Syrian0%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+59%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.8%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 79.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
10.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
13.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2017
from 82.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 92.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
84.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 78.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
79.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 80.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 6.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.5%(20,821)
Married40.7%(19,915)
Widowed3.2%(1,568)
Divorced13.6%(6,654)
Women 15+
Never married36.4%(17,999)
Married39.4%(19,477)
Widowed8.1%(4,002)
Divorced16.2%(8,017)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
59.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 56.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
20.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 65.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 35.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.9%(1,412)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.3%(1,143)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.7%(1,637)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.7%(396)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.9%(115)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5,920 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Over time

Manchester, decade by decade

Manchester population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
199099,567$76,589$284,40819.6%10.9
2000107,006$74,276$208,76222.3%24.8
2010109,565$76,787$339,07125.3%39.6
2020115,644$75,252$292,82930.8%54.1
2024115,643$81,007$365,60034.0%56.4

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manchester, New Hampshire?

Manchester, New Hampshire has about 115,643 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Manchester, New Hampshire?

The typical household in Manchester, New Hampshire earns about $81,007 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Manchester, New Hampshire expensive?

In Manchester, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $365,600, and the typical rent is about $1,564 a month.

How educated are people in Manchester, New Hampshire?

About 34.0% of adults age 25 and over in Manchester, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Manchester, New Hampshire?

About 11.2% of people in Manchester, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Manchester, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Manchester, New Hampshire has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,076 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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