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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Manchester Metro

Manchester-Nashua, NH · 1 counties · 380,841 residents · 876.53 sq mi
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The short version

Manchester is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $53,384. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $135,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
380,841
+13%since 1990
from 336,073 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
434 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 383 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.9
+11%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
327K354K381K408K435K1990201020202024Manchester
2024426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,384
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,404 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,198
+45%since 1990
from $17,404 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.3%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,500
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $137,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$694
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $588 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.9%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 63.7% in 1990
35.1% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−25%since 1990
from 3.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Manchester on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(326,580)
Black0.9%(2,960)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(5,690)
Asian1.2%(3,905)
Diversity Score10.8%(36,269)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(351,337)
Black1.2%(4,493)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(12,166)
Asian2%(7,554)
Diversity Score15.4%(58,646)
Diversity Score
15
+43%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.1%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 26.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.0%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 82.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
−15%since 1990
from 21.9 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

ManchesterCENTRAL116,818NashuaCENTRAL92,435
What's inside

1 component county

Hillsborough CountyCENTRAL433,415
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manchester-Nashua, NH?

Manchester-Nashua, NH has about 380,841 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Manchester-Nashua, NH earns about $53,384 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 $135,500, and the typical rent is about $694 a month.

How educated are people in Manchester-Nashua, NH?

About 30.1% 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 6.3% of people in Manchester-Nashua, NH live below the federal poverty line.

Has Manchester-Nashua, NH grown since 1990?

Yes, Manchester-Nashua, NH has grown since 1990. The population has added about 44,768 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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