Manchester, NH

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2022 Population

115,037

0.268% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

0.271% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

11.6%

7.75% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$74,040

10.6% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$304,700

18.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

65,804

0.926% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Manchester, NH had a population of 115k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $74,040. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Manchester, NH grew from 114,730 to 115,037, a 0.268% increase and its median household income grew from $66,929 to $74,040, a 10.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Manchester, NH are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.12%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.97%), White (Hispanic) (4.56%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.35%).

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 2022, the median property value in Manchester, NH was $304,700, and the homeownership rate was 48.2%.

Most people in Manchester, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Manchester, NH was 2 cars per household.

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United States

Population & Diversity

Manchester, NH is home to a population of 115k people, from which 93.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 14.5% of Manchester, NH residents were born outside of the country (16.7k people).

In 2022, there were 14.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (83.8k people) in Manchester, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.89k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 5.72k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.3%

2022 Citizenship

93%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.3% of Manchester, NH residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Manchester, NH was 93%, 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)
83.8k ± 1.49k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.89k ± 971
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.72k ± 792

12.3%

Hispanic Population

14.2k people

12.3% of the people in Manchester, NH are hispanic (14.2k people).

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

Global Diversity

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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

14.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

16.7k people

14.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

16.7k people

As of 2022, 14.5% of Manchester, NH residents (16.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Manchester, NH was 14.6%, 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
1,598 ± 291
Gulf War (2001-)
1,138 ± 241
Gulf War (1990s)
907 ± 260

Manchester, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Manchester, NH employs 65.8k people. The largest industries in Manchester, NH are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,609 people), Manufacturing (9,350 people), and Retail Trade (8,308 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($88,623), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($79,444), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($69,526).

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

65.8k

2022 Value

± 2,248

0.926%

1 Year growth

± 4.78%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Manchester, NH grew at a rate of 0.926%, from 65.2k employees to 65.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Manchester, NH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,349 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,806 people), and Management Occupations (5,516 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Manchester, NH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

65.8k

2022 Value

± 2,248

0.926%

1 Year growth

± 4.78%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Manchester, NH grew at a rate of 0.926%, from 65.2k employees to 65.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Manchester, NH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,609 people), Manufacturing (9,350 people), and Retail Trade (8,308 people). 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

$52,265

Median earning men ± $1,995

$40,315

Median earning women ± $1,445

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,185), Information ($74,091), and Public Administration ($65,662).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($69,120), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,216), and Construction ($47,582).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.18%).

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Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (51.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.18%)
Libertarian and Independent Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from the United States

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In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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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

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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 $304,700 in 2022, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $258,100 to $304,700, a 18.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Manchester, NH is 48.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Manchester, NH have an average commute time of 24.2 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 $74,040. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Manchester, NH was Census Tract 7 with a value of $109,117, followed by Census Tract 11 and Census Tract 26, with respective values of $104,315 and $96,917.

Housing

Property

$304,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,602

$23,333

Median Property Taxes

±$1,043

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

48.2%

Homeownership

2022

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 48.2% of the housing units in Manchester, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.6%.

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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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 7
Census Tract 11
Census Tract 26

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Manchester, NH was Census Tract 7 with a value of $109,117, followed by Census Tract 11 and Census Tract 26, with respective values of $104,315 and $96,917.

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.

$74,040

Median Household Income

± $2,398

48.4k

Number of Households

± 1,815

In 2022, the median household income of the 48.4k households in Manchester, NH grew to $74,040 from the previous year's value of $66,929.

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 2022

Drove Alone (76%)
Worked At Home (10.5%)
Carpooled (9.05%)

In 2022, 76% of workers in Manchester, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.5%) and those who carpooled to work (9.05%).

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

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Manchester, NH have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.26% 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

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Manchester, NH (13k out of 112k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

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% on employee plans, 18.8% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 9.59% on non-group plans, and 1.56% 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

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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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.6% under 18 years, 27.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.77%

Uninsured

51%

Employer Coverage

18.8%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

9.59%

Non-Group

1.56%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Manchester, NH declined by 4.09% from 9.15% to 8.77%.

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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