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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Manchester

New Hampshire · 99,567 residents · 33.069 sq mi
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Manchester has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,911. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $118,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
99,567
−7%vs 2000
vs 107,006 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,011 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 3,236 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 34.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
98K103K108K112K117K1990201020202024Manchester
2024116K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,911
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,774 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,111
−29%vs 2000
vs $21,244 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.0%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,500
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $114,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$537
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $649 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
46.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 46.0% in 2000
54.0% rent
Afford Score
3.7
+32%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Manchester on RentDataNow
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%
Diversity Score21.1%(22,584)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(96,314)
Black0.9%(924)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(2,142)
Asian1.2%(1,193)
Other1.1%(1,136)
Diversity Score12.8%(12,755)
Diversity Score
13
−39%vs 2000
vs 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.9%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manchester, New Hampshire?

Manchester, New Hampshire has about 99,567 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Manchester, New Hampshire earns about $31,911 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 $118,500, and the typical rent is about $537 a month.

How educated are people in Manchester, New Hampshire?

About 19.6% 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 9.0% of people in Manchester, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

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