Manchester, New Hampshire Population 2023

117,468

Manchester is a city located in Hillsborough County New Hampshire. With a 2023 population of 117,468, it is the largest city in New Hampshire and the 271st largest city in the United States.Manchester is currently growing at a rate of 0.52% annually and its population has increased by 1.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 115,644 in 2020. Spanning over 35 miles, Manchester has a population density of 3,552 people per square mile.

The average household income in Manchester is $75,665 with a poverty rate of 15.11%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Manchester is 36.7 years, 36.1 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.

Manchester Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Manchester was:

  • White: 82.06%
  • Black or African American: 5.87%
  • Asian: 5.3%
  • Two or more races: 5.19%
  • Other race: 1.4%
  • Native American: 0.12%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.05%
The current population of Manchester, New Hampshire is 117,468 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 115,644.

Manchester, New Hampshire Population 2023

Manchester Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Manchester Population by Race

Manchester Population Pyramid 2023

Manchester Median Age

36.7

Total

36.1

Male

37.4

Female

Manchester Adults

There are 91,777 adults, (15,380 of whom are seniors) in Manchester.

Manchester Age Dependency

47.2

Age Dependency Ratio

20.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27

Child Dependency Ratio

Manchester Sex Ratio

Female55,34349.22%
Male57,09850.78%

Manchester Population by Age

Manchester Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3

Average Family Size

2.33

Average Household Size

45.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Manchester Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Manchester Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Manchester Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 78.06%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 45.9%.

Manchester Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$41,226

Average Earnings

$45,595

Average Male

$35,890

Average Female

Manchester Earnings by Educational Attainment

Manchester Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Manchester Language

78.88% of Manchester residents speak only English, while 21.12% 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.

Manchester Language

Manchester Poverty by Race

rate

15.11%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.39%

Male Poverty Rate

14.86%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Manchester

The race most likely to be in poverty in Manchester is Black, with 37.47% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Manchester is Native, with 5.71% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.27%.

Manchester Poverty

Manchester Poverty Rate by Education

Manchester Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Manchester Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Manchester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.5%

Male Marriage Rate

38.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Manchester Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Manchester Marriage

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 45-54.

Manchester Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Manchester Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

6,678

Number of Veterans

5,986

Male Veterans

692

Female Veterans

Manchester Veterans by War

Manchester Veterans by Age

count

Manchester Veterans by Race

Manchester Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.01%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.89%

Veteran Disability Rate

Manchester Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.9%

Labor Force Participation

67.1%

Employment Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

Manchester Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Manchester Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Manchester Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

45.16%

Born in Manchester

83.03%

Native Born

14.2%

Foreign Born

6.82%

Non Citizen

7.38%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

83.03% of Manchester residents were born in the United States, with 45.16% having been born in New Hampshire. 6.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Manchester Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Manchester Population by Year