State
County
Land Area (mi²)
33.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,417.50/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.16%
Growth Since 2010
3.17%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
421,815
Manchester is a city located in Hillsborough County New Hampshire. With a 2020 population of 113,035, 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 0.16% annually and its population has increased by 3.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 109,565 in 2010. Manchester reached it's highest population of 113,035 in 2021. Spanning over 35 miles, Manchester has a population density of 3,418 people per square mile.
The average household income in Manchester is $75,665 with a poverty rate of 14.09%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,135 per month, and the median house value is $227,600. The median age in Manchester is 36 years, 35.4 years for males, and 37 years for females.
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 | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 421,815 | 2,395 | 0.57% |
| 2020 | 419,420 | 2,395 | 0.57% |
| 2019 | 417,025 | 2,395 | 0.57% |
| 2018 | 414,630 | 1,426 | 0.34% |
| 2017 | 413,204 | 1,871 | 0.45% |
| 2016 | 411,333 | 2,348 | 0.57% |
| 2015 | 408,985 | 1,710 | 0.42% |
| 2014 | 407,275 | 1,994 | 0.49% |
| 2013 | 405,281 | 937 | 0.23% |
| 2012 | 404,344 | 1,570 | 0.39% |
| 2011 | 402,774 | 1,719 | 0.43% |
| 2010 | 401,055 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95,076 | 84.81% |
| Black or African American | 6,799 | 6.06% |
| Asian | 5,667 | 5.05% |
| Two or More Races | 3,332 | 2.97% |
| Some Other Race | 1,033 | 0.92% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 157 | 0.14% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 45 | 0.04% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 46,188 | 2.37 | 44 |
| Non Family | 20,319 | 1.36 | 32.1 |
| Married | 17,275 | 3.14 | 63.6 |
| Female | 5,574 | 3.24 | 29.2 |
| Male | 3,020 | 3.14 | 40 |
3.01
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3,967 | 5.07% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 5,970 | 7.62% |
| High School Graduate | 22,782 | 29.09% |
| Some College | 14,765 | 18.86% |
| Associates Degree | 7,258 | 9.27% |
| Bachelors Degree | 15,876 | 20.27% |
| Graduate Degree | 7,687 | 9.82% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 63,806 | 57,481 | 19,724 |
| Hispanic | 6,253 | 4,188 | 930 |
| Asian | 3,880 | 2,966 | 1,732 |
| Black | 3,690 | 2,924 | 814 |
| 2+ Races | 1,248 | 1,148 | 398 |
| Other Race | 671 | 498 | 180 |
| Native American | 94 | 66 | 11 |
| Islander | 28 | 28 | 28 |
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%.
$40,563
Average Earnings
$44,803
Average Male
$35,454
Average Female
79.21% of Manchester residents speak only English, while 20.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.83% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83,767 | 9,567 | 11.42% |
| Hispanic | 11,437 | 2,851 | 24.93% |
| Black | 6,697 | 2,032 | 30.34% |
| Asian | 5,637 | 973 | 17.26% |
| Multiple | 3,269 | 708 | 21.66% |
| Other | 1,008 | 239 | 23.71% |
| Native | 157 | 2 | 1.27% |
14.09%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.21%
Male Poverty Rate
15.99%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Manchester is Black, with 30.34% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Manchester is Native, with 1.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.66%.
39.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.4%
Male Marriage Rate
39.5%
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,881 | 7.50% |
| Hispanic | 232 | 3.01% |
| Black | 193 | 4.30% |
| 2+ Races | 154 | 9.27% |
| Asian | 92 | 2.01% |
| Native American | 23 | 16.31% |
| Other Race | 9 | 1.13% |
7.83%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
70.2%
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
85.52%
Native Born
14.48%
Foreign Born
7.10%
Non Citizen
7.38%
Naturalized
85.52% of Manchester residents were born in the United States, with 48.01% having been born in New Hampshire. 7.10% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 113,035 | 181 | 0.16% |
| 2020 | 112,854 | 181 | 0.16% |
| 2019 | 112,673 | 181 | 0.16% |
| 2018 | 112,492 | 257 | 0.23% |
| 2017 | 112,235 | 332 | 0.30% |
| 2016 | 111,903 | 628 | 0.56% |
| 2015 | 111,275 | 77 | 0.07% |
| 2014 | 111,198 | 190 | 0.17% |
| 2013 | 111,008 | 120 | 0.11% |
| 2012 | 110,888 | 607 | 0.55% |
| 2011 | 110,281 | 668 | 0.61% |
| 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% |