Manchester, NH

Census Place

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2024 Population
115,643
US Senator
Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maggie Hassan
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
38
0.264% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
11.2%
3.98% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$81,007
4.64% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$365,600
8.71% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
67,957
1.15% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Manchester, NH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.7% of the residents in Manchester, NH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Manchester, NH are University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online (473 degrees awarded in 2023), Manchester Community College (183132) (460 degrees), and University of New Hampshire at Manchester (146 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Manchester, NH was $365,600, and the homeownership rate was 48.7%.

Most people in Manchester, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Manchester, NH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Manchester, NH is home to a population of 116k people, from which 93.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.5% of Manchester, NH residents were born outside of the country (15.6k people).

In 2024, there were 12.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (83.6k people) in Manchester, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 4.86k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.7%
2024 Citizenship
93.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.7% of Manchester, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Manchester, NH was 93.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Manchester, NH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    83.6k ± 1.54k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    6.9k ± 1.11k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    4.86k ± 748
13.8%
Hispanic Population
15.9k people

In 2024, there were 12.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (83.6k people) in Manchester, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 4.86k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

13.8% of the people in Manchester, NH are hispanic (15.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Manchester, NH as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    8,457 ± 2,251 people
  2. India
    7,313 ± 2,094 people
  3. Dominican Republic
    6,580 ± 1,987 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was Canada, the natal country of 8,457 New Hampshire residents, followed by India with 7,313 and Dominican Republic with 6,580.

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Foreign-Born Population

13.5%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
15.6k people
14.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
16.6k people

As of 2024, 13.5% of Manchester, NH residents (15.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Manchester, NH was 14.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,499 ± 303
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,412 ± 300
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    831 ± 224

Manchester, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Manchester, NH employs 68k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Manchester, NH were Health Care & Social Assistance (10,071 people), Manufacturing (9,669 people), and Retail Trade (8,846 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($92,639), Public Administration ($74,587), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,472).

Employment

Occupations

68k
2024 Value
± 2,396
1.15%
1 Year growth
± 4.91%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Manchester, NH grew at a rate of 1.15%, from 67.2k employees to 68k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Manchester, NH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,312 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,637 people), and Management Occupations (6,251 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Manchester, NH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

68k
2024 Value
± 2,396
1.15%
1 Year growth
± 4.91%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Manchester, NH grew at a rate of 1.15%, from 67.2k employees to 68k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Manchester, NH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,071 people), Manufacturing (9,669 people), and Retail Trade (8,846 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Manchester, NH, though some of these residents may live in Manchester, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$56,789
Median earning men ± $2,300
$43,659
Median earning women ± $1,972

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($91,906), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,763), and Public Administration ($77,598).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($72,984), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,183), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,753).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.71%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 693k people employed in New Hampshire. This represents a 2.71% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.3%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Manchester, NH awarded 1,079 degrees. The student population of Manchester, NH in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,765 male students and 2,321 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Manchester, NH are White (853 and 79.1%), Hispanic or Latino (69 and 6.4%), Unknown (64 and 5.94%), and Black or African American (34 and 3.15%).

The largest universities in Manchester, NH by number of degrees awarded are University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online (473 and 43.8%), Manchester Community College (183132) (460 and 42.6%), and University of New Hampshire at Manchester (146 and 13.5%).

The most popular majors in Manchester, NH are Registered Nursing (87 and 8.06%), General Business Administration & Management (65 and 6.02%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (58 and 5.38%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $11,343 for in-state students and $21,978 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Manchester, NH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 4,086 (43.2% men and 56.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 4,086 students enrolled in Manchester, NH, 43.2% men and 56.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,839 records, of which 58.3% were women and 41.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    44 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    39 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    30 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Manchester, NH was General Psychology with 44 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online
    473 degrees awarded
  2. Manchester Community College (183132)
    460 degrees awarded
  3. University of New Hampshire at Manchester
    146 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online with 473 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 433 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Manchester, NH, which is 0.67 times less than the 646 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 853 degrees mean that there were 12.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 69 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($11,343) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($640) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,750) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Manchester, NH was $365,600 in 2024, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $336,300 to $365,600, a 8.71% increase. The homeownership rate in Manchester, NH is 48.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Manchester, NH have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Manchester, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$365,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$6,997
$23,929
Median Property Taxes
±$1,152

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Manchester, NH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

48.7%
Homeownership
2024
60.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 48.7% of the housing units in Manchester, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$81,007
Median Household Income
± $1,990
49.2k
Number of Households
± 1,882

In 2024, the median household income of the 49.2k households in Manchester, NH grew to $81,007 from the previous year's value of $77,415.

The following chart displays the households in Manchester, NH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Manchester, NH is from New Hampshire.
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in New Hampshire
0.454
2022 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2023, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.771% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Hampshire in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (71.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.1%)
  3. Carpooled (9.03%)

In 2024, 71.8% of workers in Manchester, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.1%) and those who carpooled to work (9.03%).

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Commute Time

23.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Manchester, NH have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.92% of the workforce in Manchester, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Manchester, NH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Manchester, NH have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Manchester, NH (12.6k out of 113k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Manchester, NH is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

92.5% of the population of Manchester, NH has health coverage, with 52.2% on employee plans, 18.2% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 9.56% on non-group plans, and 1.4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Hampshire see 1,149 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,149 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1302 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 250 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.3% under 18 years, 26.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.54%
Uninsured
52.2%
Employer Coverage
18.2%
Medicaid
11%
Medicare
9.56%
Non-Group
1.4%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Manchester, NH declined by 14.4% from 8.81% to 7.54%.

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