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The City of Manchester is the largest city in New Hampshire with a population of 116,450 as of July 1, 2023. Manchester ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in New Hampshire. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Manchester is located at latitude 42.9956 and longitude -71.4548 in Hillsborough County. The formal boundaries for the City of Manchester encompass a land area of 33.1 sq. miles and a water area of 1.86 sq. miles. Hillsborough County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The City of Manchester has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 116,450 (100%) |
Population in Households | 113,282 (97.3%) |
Population in Families | 80,194 (68.9%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 3,168 ( 2.7%) |
Population Density | 3,521 |
Diversity Index2 | 55 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $72,404 |
Average Household Income | $94,057 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 28% |
Per Capita Income | $40,309 |
Wealth Index5 | 69 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (47.8) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 52,237 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 22,426 (42.9%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 27,415 (52.5%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 2,396 ( 4.6%) |
Median Home Value | $340,253 |
Average Home Value | $350,330 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 74 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 49,841 |
Average Household Size | 2.27 |
Family Households | 27,444 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 0.21% | 0.12% |
Households | 0.46% | 0.30% |
Families | 0.21% | |
Median Household Income | 3.01% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.01% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.87% |
The table below compares Manchester to the other 100 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Hampshire by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 1 | 100th |
Population Density | # 2 | 99th |
Median Household Income | # 53 | 48th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 24 | 24th |
Per Capita Income | # 54 | 47th |
Diversity Index | # 2 | 99th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Hampshire Census Data Comparison Tool.
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