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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Manchester Metro

Manchester-Nashua, NH · 1 counties · 336,073 residents · 876.53 sq mi
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Manchester is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $40,404. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $137,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

336,073
−12%vs 2000
vs 380,841 in 2000
1990 – 2025
383 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 434 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.2
−10%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
327K354K381K408K435K1990201020202024Manchester
2024426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,404
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,384 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$17,404
−31%vs 2000
vs $25,198 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.9%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$137,100
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $135,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$588
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $694 in 2000
US average: $450
63.7%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.9% in 2000
36.3% rent
3.4
+34%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Manchester on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(351,337)
Black1.2%(4,493)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(12,166)
Asian2%(7,554)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.4%(58,646)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(326,580)
Black0.9%(2,960)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(5,690)
Asian1.2%(3,905)
Other0.8%(2,628)
Diversity Score10.8%(36,269)
11
−30%vs 2000
vs 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.4%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.2%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.3%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manchester-Nashua, NH?

Manchester-Nashua, NH has about 336,073 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Manchester-Nashua, NH?

The typical household in Manchester-Nashua, NH earns about $40,404 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Manchester-Nashua, NH expensive?

In Manchester-Nashua, NH, the median home is worth about $137,100, and the typical rent is about $588 a month.

How educated are people in Manchester-Nashua, NH?

About 26.4% of adults age 25 and over in Manchester-Nashua, NH hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Manchester-Nashua, NH?

About 5.9% of people in Manchester-Nashua, NH live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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