Manchester
- Population
- 115,415
- Median household income
- $77,415
- Median home value
- $336,300
+2.9%’19–’23
+27.5%’19–’23
+47.8%’19–’23
Manchester, a community in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, has 115,415 residents. Its median household income of $77,415 runs below the Hillsborough County figure of $100,436.
Between 2019 and 2023, Manchester's population grew 2.9% from 112,109 to 115,415, while its median home value rose 47.8% from $227,600 to $336,300.
Households average 2.27 people. The median gross rent is $1,465.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 115,415
- Median age
- 37.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $77,415
- Median home value
- $336,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,465
- Housing units
- 52,391
- Homeownership rate
- 49.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023112,109115,415
$60,711$77,415
$227,600$336,300
$1,135$1,465
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 112,109 | $60,711 | $227,600 | $1,135 |
| 2020 | 112,441 | $62,087 | $241,600 | $1,160 |
| 2021 | 114,730 | $66,929 | $258,100 | $1,220 |
| 2022 | 115,037 | $74,040 | $304,700 | $1,362 |
| 2023 | 115,415 | $77,415 | $336,300 | $1,465 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.9%
5 to 1712.9%
18 to 249.8%
25 to 3418.2%
35 to 4413.8%
45 to 5411.6%
55 to 6413.7%
65 to 748.7%
75 and over6.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5,667 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 14,884 | 12.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 11,265 | 9.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 20,948 | 18.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 15,960 | 13.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 13,336 | 11.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 15,762 | 13.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10,001 | 8.7% |
| 75 and over | 7,592 | 6.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 84,014 | 72.8% |
| Black or African American | 5,396 | 4.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 75 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 5,265 | 4.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 24 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 534 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 4,585 | 4.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15,522 | 13.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.3%
High school graduate29.1%
Some college or associate's26.1%
Bachelor's degree22.5%
Graduate or professional degree10.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 9,424 | 11.3% |
| High school graduate | 24,360 | 29.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 21,843 | 26.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 18,837 | 22.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 9,135 | 10.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone74.2%
Carpooled9.1%
Public transit0.5%
Walked2.4%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home12.1%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 48,941 | 74.2% |
| Carpooled | 6,017 | 9.1% |
| Public transit | 321 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 1,558 | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 181 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 8,002 | 12.1% |
| Other means | 950 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 18,042 | 31.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 23,061 | 39.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 9,252 | 16.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 3,598 | 6.2% |
| 60+ min | 4,015 | 6.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.27
- Poverty rate
- 10.7% (12,069 of 112,519)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 26,730 | 53.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 22,816 | 46.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1964
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 49,546 | 94.6% |
| Vacant | 2,845 | 5.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 24,411 | 49.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 25,135 | 50.7% |
1-unit, detached36.2%
1-unit, attached4.6%
2 to 4 units25.8%
5 to 19 units14.0%
20 or more units18.7%
Mobile home & other0.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 18,973 | 36.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,421 | 4.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 13,535 | 25.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 7,329 | 14.0% |
| 20 or more units | 9,810 | 18.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 323 | 0.6% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3345140
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 33 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.86 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.9849, -71.4441
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