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Manchester

New Hampshire · 109,565 residents · 33.069 sq mi
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Manchester has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,377. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $235,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
109,565
+2%since 2000
from 107,006 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,313 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 3,236 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.0
+3%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
98K103K108K112K117K1990201020202024Manchester
2024116K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,377
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,774 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,002
+27%since 2000
from $21,244 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$235,700
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$949
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $649 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 46.0% in 2000
52.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
39.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.4
+57%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic82%(89,893)
Black3.7%(4,063)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(8,883)
Asian3.6%(3,993)
Other2.1%(2,259)
Diversity Score38.9%(42,622)
Diversity Score
39
+84%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+47%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.0%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
11.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.3%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manchester, New Hampshire?

Manchester, New Hampshire has about 109,565 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Manchester, New Hampshire earns about $53,377 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 $235,700, and the typical rent is about $949 a month.

How educated are people in Manchester, New Hampshire?

About 25.3% 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 13.2% 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 9,998 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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