Manchester, NH

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2023 Population

115,415

0.329% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.9

2.43% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.7%

7.22% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$77,415

4.56% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$336,300

10.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

67,182

2.09% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Manchester, NH had a population of 115k people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $77,415. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Manchester, NH grew from 115,037 to 115,415, a 0.329% increase and its median household income grew from $74,040 to $77,415, a 4.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Manchester, NH are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.02%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.68%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.56%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.97%).

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.

93.3% of the residents in Manchester, NH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Manchester, NH are Manchester Community College (183132) (488 degrees awarded in 2022) and University of New Hampshire at Manchester (188 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Manchester, NH was $336,300, and the homeownership rate was 49.3%.

Most people in Manchester, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 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 115k people, from which 93.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 14.4% of Manchester, NH residents were born outside of the country (16.6k people).

In 2023, there were 12.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (84k people) in Manchester, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.95k Two+ (Hispanic) and 5.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.3%

2023 Citizenship

93.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.3% of Manchester, NH residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Manchester, NH was 93.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Manchester, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Manchester, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
84k ± 1.48k
Two+ (Hispanic)
6.95k ± 1.19k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.4k ± 821

13.4%

Hispanic Population

15.5k people

13.4% of the people in Manchester, NH are hispanic (15.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Manchester, NH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Hampshire.

Most Common Origin

Canada
8,274 ± 2,227 people
India
7,491 ± 2,119 people
Dominican Republic
5,567 ± 1,828 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was Canada, the natal country of 8,274 New Hampshire residents, followed by India with 7,491 and Dominican Republic with 5,567.

Foreign-Born Population

14.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16.6k people

14.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

16.7k people

As of 2023, 14.4% of Manchester, NH residents (16.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Manchester, NH was 14.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Manchester, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,678 ± 345
Gulf War (2001-)
1,120 ± 271
Gulf War (1990s)
776 ± 238

Manchester, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Manchester, NH employs 67.2k people. The largest industries in Manchester, NH are , and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($90,053), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($81,667), and Public Administration ($72,236).

Males in New Hampshire have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,483. The income inequality in New Hampshire (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

67.2k

2023 Value

± 2,350

2.09%

1 Year growth

± 4.79%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Manchester, NH grew at a rate of 2.09%, from 65.8k employees to 67.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Manchester, NH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,481 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,506 people), and Management Occupations (6,181 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Manchester, NH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Hampshire (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

67.2k

2023 Value

± 2,350

2.09%

1 Year growth

± 4.79%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Manchester, NH grew at a rate of 2.09%, from 65.8k employees to 67.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Manchester, NH, are . 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,175

Median earning men ± $1,978

$42,267

Median earning women ± $1,872

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($86,290), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,287), and Public Administration ($71,838).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($72,313), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,533), and Construction ($50,970).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Hampshire.

Y-Axis

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Hampshire.

Education

In 2022, universities in Manchester, NH awarded 676 degrees. The student population of Manchester, NH in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,219 male students and 1,291 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Manchester, NH are White (509 and 75.3%), followed by Unknown (52 and 7.69%), Hispanic or Latino (49 and 7.25%), and Asian (30 and 4.44%).

The largest universities in Manchester, NH by number of degrees awarded are Manchester Community College (183132) (488 and 72.2%) and University of New Hampshire at Manchester (188 and 27.8%).

The most popular majors in Manchester, NH are Liberal Arts & Sciences (59 and 8.73%), Registered Nursing (54 and 7.99%), and HVAC Maintenance (34 and 5.03%).

The median tuition cost in Manchester, NH for a public four year colleges is $15,150 for in-state students and $34,010 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Manchester, NH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,510 (48.6% men and 51.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,510 students enrolled in Manchester, NH, 48.6% men and 51.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,647 records, of which 50.3% were women and 49.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
59 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
54 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
24 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Manchester, NH was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 59 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Manchester, NH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Manchester Community College (183132)
488 degrees awarded
University of New Hampshire at Manchester
188 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Manchester Community College (183132) with 488 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 335 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Manchester, NH, which is 0.982 times less than the 341 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 509 degrees mean that there were 9.79 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 52 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($15,150) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($654) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Hampshire.

Measure

In 2022, 0.529% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.509% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (315k), Bachelors Degree (255k), and Some college (221k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Manchester, NH was $336,300 in 2023, which is 1.11 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $304,700 to $336,300, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Manchester, NH is 49.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Manchester, NH have an average commute time of 23.8 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.

Median household income in Manchester, NH is $77,415. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Manchester, NH was Census Tract 11 with a value of $116,058, followed by Census Tract 10 and Census Tract 7, with respective values of $113,234 and $112,630.

Housing

Property

$336,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,191

$24,411

Median Property Taxes

±$1,147

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Manchester, NH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

49.3%

Homeownership

2023

60.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 49.3% of the housing units in Manchester, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Manchester, NH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 11
Census Tract 10
Census Tract 7

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Manchester, NH was Census Tract 11 with a value of $116,058, followed by Census Tract 10 and Census Tract 7, with respective values of $113,234 and $112,630.

The following map shows all of the places in Manchester, NH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$77,415

Median Household Income

± $2,366

49.5k

Number of Households

± 1,838

In 2023, the median household income of the 49.5k households in Manchester, NH grew to $77,415 from the previous year's value of $74,040.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Manchester, NH is from New Hampshire.

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2022, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.451% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Hampshire in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Hampshire across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.2%)
Worked At Home (12.1%)
Carpooled (9.12%)

In 2023, 74.2% of workers in Manchester, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.1%) and those who carpooled to work (9.12%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Manchester, NH have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.86% of the workforce in Manchester, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Manchester, NH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Manchester, NH (12.1k out of 113k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 25 - 34 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.2% of the population of Manchester, NH has health coverage, with 51.5% on employee plans, 18.4% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 9.08% on non-group plans, and 1.38% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hillsborough County, NH see 1166 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.427% decrease from the previous year (1171 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1208 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 276 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Hillsborough County, NH.

1,166 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hillsborough County, NH

Primary care physicians in Hillsborough County, NH see an average of 1,166 patients per year. This represents a 0.427% decrease from the previous year (1,171 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hillsborough County, NH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.1% under 18 years, 26.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.81%

Uninsured

51.5%

Employer Coverage

18.4%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

9.08%

Non-Group

1.38%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Manchester, NH grew by 0.46% from 8.77% to 8.81%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Manchester, NH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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