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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Manchester was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3
Average Family Size
2.33
Average Household Size
45.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
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%.
All
Male
Female
$41,226
Average Earnings
$45,595
Average Male
$35,890
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
15.11%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.39%
Male Poverty Rate
14.86%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.5%
Male Marriage Rate
38.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
6,678
Number of Veterans
5,986
Male Veterans
692
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.01%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.89%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.9%
Labor Force Participation
67.1%
Employment Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.