State
Land Area
33.1 sq mi
Density
3,429.8/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.41%
Growth Since 2010
3.54%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
419,427
Manchester is a city located in New Hampshire. With a 2020 population of 113,441, it is the largest city in New Hampshire and the 265th largest city in the United States. Manchester is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 3.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 109,565 in 2010. Spanning over 35 miles, Manchester has a population density of 3,430 people per square mile.
The average household income in Manchester is $72,376 with a poverty rate of 14.78%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,086 per month, and the median house value is $217,100. The median age in Manchester is 36 years, 35.2 years for males, and 37.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Manchester was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 419,427 | 2,090 | 0.50% |
| 2019 | 417,337 | 2,090 | 0.50% |
| 2018 | 415,247 | 2,090 | 0.50% |
| 2017 | 413,157 | 2,007 | 0.49% |
| 2016 | 411,150 | 2,339 | 0.57% |
| 2015 | 408,811 | 1,740 | 0.43% |
| 2014 | 407,071 | 2,006 | 0.49% |
| 2013 | 405,065 | 959 | 0.24% |
| 2012 | 404,106 | 1,614 | 0.40% |
| 2011 | 402,492 | 1,443 | 0.36% |
| 2010 | 401,049 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94,655 | 84.77% |
| Black or African American | 6,470 | 5.79% |
| Asian | 5,929 | 5.31% |
| Two or More Races | 3,295 | 2.95% |
| Some Other Race | 1,083 | 0.97% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 195 | 0.17% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 30 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 45,461 | 2.39 | 44.9 |
| Non Family | 19,678 | 1.35 | 32.4 |
| Married | 17,419 | 3.18 | 64.2 |
| Female | 5,578 | 3.24 | 28.9 |
| Male | 2,786 | 3.14 | 44.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 4,010 | 5.17% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 5,968 | 7.70% |
| High School Graduate | 23,447 | 30.26% |
| Some College | 14,719 | 18.99% |
| Associates Degree | 7,077 | 9.13% |
| Bachelors Degree | 14,906 | 19.24% |
| Graduate Degree | 7,366 | 9.51% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 63,402 | 56,688 | 18,492 |
| Hispanic | 5,886 | 4,064 | 723 |
| Asian | 4,077 | 3,143 | 1,870 |
| Black | 3,402 | 2,937 | 831 |
| Multiple Races | 1,127 | 1,027 | 345 |
| Other Race | 637 | 430 | 98 |
| Native American | 152 | 87 | 19 |
| Islander | 17 | 17 | 17 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
$39,778
Average Earnings
$43,837
Average Male
$33,602
Average Female
80.13% of Manchester residents speak only English, while 19.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8.16% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83,721 | 10,012 | 11.96% |
| Hispanic | 10,855 | 3,038 | 27.99% |
| Black | 6,354 | 1,898 | 29.87% |
| Asian | 5,900 | 1,085 | 18.39% |
| Multiple | 3,239 | 712 | 21.98% |
| Other | 1,037 | 176 | 16.97% |
| Native | 195 | 43 | 22.05% |
14.78%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.18%
Male Poverty Rate
16.43%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Manchester is Black, with 29.87% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Manchester is White, with 11.96% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.93%.
40.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.4%
Male Marriage Rate
39.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,127 | 7.89% |
| Black | 279 | 6.59% |
| Hispanic | 227 | 3.08% |
| 2 or More | 132 | 8.34% |
| Asian | 99 | 2.11% |
| Indian | 24 | 12.83% |
9.14%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.53%
Veteran Disability Rate
69.5%
Labor Force Participation
65.9%
Employment Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
86.44%
Native Born
13.56%
Foreign Born
6.76%
Non Citizen
6.80%
Naturalized
86.44% of Manchester residents were born in the United States, with 48.53% having been born in New Hampshire. 6.76% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 113,441 | 458 | 0.41% |
| 2019 | 112,983 | 458 | 0.41% |
| 2018 | 112,525 | 408 | 0.36% |
| 2017 | 112,117 | 458 | 0.41% |
| 2016 | 111,659 | 620 | 0.56% |
| 2015 | 111,039 | 88 | 0.08% |
| 2014 | 110,951 | 193 | 0.17% |
| 2013 | 110,758 | 123 | 0.11% |
| 2012 | 110,635 | 619 | 0.56% |
| 2011 | 110,016 | 403 | 0.37% |
| 2010 | 109,613 | 2,607 | 0.24% |
| 2000 | 107,006 | 7,439 | 0.72% |
| 1990 | 99,567 | 8,631 | 0.91% |
| 1980 | 90,936 | 3,182 | 0.36% |
| 1970 | 87,754 | -528 | -0.06% |
| 1960 | 88,282 | 5,550 | 0.65% |
| 1950 | 82,732 | 5,047 | 0.63% |
| 1940 | 77,685 | 851 | 0.11% |
| 1930 | 76,834 | -1,550 | -0.20% |
| 1920 | 78,384 | 8,321 | 1.13% |
| 1910 | 70,063 | 13,076 | 2.09% |
| 1900 | 56,987 | 12,861 | 2.59% |
| 1890 | 44,126 | 11,496 | 3.06% |
| 1880 | 32,630 | 9,094 | 3.32% |
| 1870 | 23,536 | 3,429 | 1.59% |
| 1860 | 20,107 | 6,175 | 3.74% |
| 1850 | 13,932 | 10,697 | 15.72% |
| 1840 | 3,235 | 0.00% |