Manchester-Nashua, NH

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

422,733

0.53% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

40.9

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

6.86%

4.22% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$95,112

9.41% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$356,200

16.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

236,496

1.28% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Manchester-Nashua, NH had a population of 423k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $95,112. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Manchester-Nashua, NH grew from 420,504 to 422,733, a 0.53% increase and its median household income grew from $86,930 to $95,112, a 9.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Manchester-Nashua, NH are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.18%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.63%), White (Hispanic) (2.95%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.79%).

None of the households in Manchester-Nashua, 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.

95.7% of the residents in Manchester-Nashua, NH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Manchester-Nashua, NH are Rivier University (677 degrees awarded in 2022), Saint Anselm College (611 degrees), and Manchester Community College (183132) (488 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Manchester-Nashua, NH was $356,200, and the homeownership rate was 67.1%.

Most people in Manchester-Nashua, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Manchester-Nashua, NH was 2 cars per household.

Manchester-Nashua, NH borders Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, Claremont-Lebanon, NH-VT, Concord, NH, Keene, NH, and Worcester, MA-CT.

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United States New Hampshire

Population & Diversity

Manchester-Nashua, NH is home to a population of 423k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.88% of Manchester-Nashua, NH residents were born outside of the country (41.8k people).

In 2022, there were 19.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (346k people) in Manchester-Nashua, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 15.3k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.7%

2022 Citizenship

95.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.7% of Manchester-Nashua, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Manchester-Nashua, NH was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Manchester-Nashua, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Manchester-Nashua, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
346k ± 1.05k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
17.7k ± 693
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
15.3k ± 1.36k

7.7%

Hispanic Population

32.6k people

7.7% of the people in Manchester-Nashua, NH are hispanic (32.6k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for New Hampshire.

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

9.88%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

41.8k people

10%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

42.1k people

As of 2022, 9.88% of Manchester-Nashua, NH residents (41.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Manchester-Nashua, NH was 10%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Manchester-Nashua, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7,707 ± 572
Gulf War (2001-)
5,070 ± 547
Gulf War (1990s)
3,470 ± 513

Manchester-Nashua, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Manchester-Nashua, NH employs 236k people. The largest industries in Manchester-Nashua, NH are Manufacturing (35,174 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (33,054 people), and Retail Trade (29,959 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($90,354), Utilities ($90,142), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($82,412).

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

236k

2022 Value

± 4,043

1.28%

1 Year growth

± 2.39%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Manchester-Nashua, NH grew at a rate of 1.28%, from 233k employees to 236k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Manchester-Nashua, NH, are Management Occupations (28,605 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (25,167 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (24,485 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Manchester-Nashua, NH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Hampshire (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

236k

2022 Value

± 4,043

1.28%

1 Year growth

± 2.39%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Manchester-Nashua, NH grew at a rate of 1.28%, from 233k employees to 236k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Manchester-Nashua, NH, are Manufacturing (35,174 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (33,054 people), and Retail Trade (29,959 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Manchester-Nashua, NH, though some of these residents may live in Manchester-Nashua, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,004

Median earning men ± $1,366

$44,706

Median earning women ± $1,346

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,795), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,766), and Information ($82,530).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($67,403), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,274), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,607).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.71%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 693k people employed in New Hampshire. This represents a 2.71% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Hampshire.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

4,603
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
2,925
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
2,466
Manufacturing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Hampshire went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.64%).

Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan are the senators currently representing the state of New Hampshire. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Hampshire is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Manchester-Nashua, NH. Showing the available data for New Hampshire.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (52.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.64%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Hampshire went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.64%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Hampshire for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Hampshire

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Jeanne Shaheen

Senator from New Hampshire

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Maggie Hassan

Senator from New Hampshire

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan are the senators currently representing New Hampshire.

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 New Hampshire over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Hampshire

New Hampshire is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Hampshire have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Manchester-Nashua, NH awarded 2,455 degrees. The student population of Manchester-Nashua, NH in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,477 male students and 5,103 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Manchester-Nashua, NH are White (1,823 and 74.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (175 and 7.15%), Unknown (151 and 6.17%), and Black or African American (132 and 5.39%).

The largest universities in Manchester-Nashua, NH by number of degrees awarded are Rivier University (677 and 27.6%), Saint Anselm College (611 and 24.9%), and Manchester Community College (183132) (488 and 19.9%).

The most popular majors in Manchester-Nashua, NH are Registered Nursing (332 and 13.5%), Nursing School (262 and 10.7%), and General Business Administration & Management (108 and 4.4%).

The median tuition costs in Manchester-Nashua, NH are $35,445 for private four year colleges, and $15,150 and $34,010 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Manchester-Nashua, NH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 8,580 (40.5% men and 59.5% 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 8,580 students enrolled in Manchester-Nashua, NH, 40.5% men and 59.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,824 records, of which 61.4% were women and 38.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
82 degrees awarded
Nursing School
156 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
88 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Manchester-Nashua, NH was General Business with 82 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Manchester-Nashua, NH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rivier University
677 degrees awarded
Saint Anselm College
611 degrees awarded
Manchester Community College (183132)
488 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rivier University with 677 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 882 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Manchester-Nashua, NH, which is 0.561 times less than the 1,573 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 1,823 degrees mean that there were 10.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 175 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($35,445) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,014) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,575) 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-Nashua, NH was $356,200 in 2022, which is 1.26 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $306,000 to $356,200, a 16.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Manchester-Nashua, NH is 67.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Manchester-Nashua, NH have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Manchester-Nashua, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Manchester-Nashua, NH is $95,112. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Manchester-Nashua, NH was Rockingham County, NH with a value of $110,225, followed by Hillsborough County, NH and Merrimack County, NH, with respective values of $95,112 and $88,806.

Housing

Property

$356,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,255

$111,661

Median Property Taxes

±$2,045

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-Nashua, NH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Manchester-Nashua, NH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.1%

Homeownership

2022

61.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 67.1% of the housing units in Manchester-Nashua, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Manchester-Nashua, NH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Manchester-Nashua, NH was Rockingham County, NH with a value of $110,225, followed by Hillsborough County, NH and Merrimack County, NH, with respective values of $95,112 and $88,806.

The following map shows all of the counties in Manchester-Nashua, 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.

$95,112

Median Household Income

± $2,183

166k

Number of Households

± 3,354

In 2022, the median household income of the 166k households in Manchester-Nashua, NH grew to $95,112 from the previous year's value of $86,930.

The following chart displays the households in Manchester-Nashua, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Manchester-Nashua, 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 (75.3%)
Worked At Home (13.9%)
Carpooled (7.17%)

In 2022, 75.3% of workers in Manchester-Nashua, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.17%).

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

27.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Manchester-Nashua, NH have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.11% of the workforce in Manchester-Nashua, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Manchester-Nashua, 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-Nashua, NH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Manchester-Nashua, NH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.86% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Manchester-Nashua, NH (28.5k out of 415k 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 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Manchester-Nashua, 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

93.9% of the population of Manchester-Nashua, NH has health coverage, with 58.9% on employee plans, 11% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 1.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Hampshire see 1118 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.63% increase from the previous year (1111 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1302 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 277 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,118 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Hampshire

Primary care physicians in New Hampshire see an average of 1,118 patients per year. This represents a 0.63% increase from the previous year (1,111 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Hampshire in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.11%

Uninsured

58.9%

Employer Coverage

11%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

1.41%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Manchester-Nashua, NH declined by 1.12% from 6.18% to 6.11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Manchester-Nashua, NH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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