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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Manchester

New Hampshire · 107,006 residents · 33.069 sq mi
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Manchester has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,774. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $114,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
107,006
+7%since 1990
from 99,567 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.9
+9%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
98K103K108K112K117K1990201020202024Manchester
2024116K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(7,162)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(7,171)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(7,064)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(6,693)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(7,419)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.9%(18,106)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(17,636)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(13,832)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(8,094)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(6,564)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(5,415)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(1,850)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,774
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,911 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,244
+41%since 1990
from $15,111 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,600
−27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $118,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$649
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $537 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
46.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 46.0% in 1990
54.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Manchester on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(96,314)
Black0.9%(924)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(2,142)
Asian1.2%(1,193)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(95,581)
Black1.9%(2,045)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(4,944)
Asian2.3%(2,470)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest French population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 19.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.7%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
−15%since 1990
from 17.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.8%(14,491)
Married51.1%(21,294)
Widowed2.6%(1,063)
Divorced11.5%(4,790)
Women 15+
Never married27.5%(12,087)
Married48%(21,098)
Widowed11.2%(4,946)
Divorced13.3%(5,839)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manchester, New Hampshire?

Manchester, New Hampshire has about 107,006 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Manchester, New Hampshire earns about $40,774 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 $114,600, and the typical rent is about $649 a month.

How educated are people in Manchester, New Hampshire?

About 22.3% 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 10.6% 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 7,439 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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