Demographics · NH
Manchester, NH demographics: 115,643 residents, with a median age of 38.0 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
115,643people live in Manchester, at a median age of 38.0 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024, a 5-year average)
Median age 38.0 years — younger than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Manchester, the largest race group is White (74.5%); 13.8% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 13.7% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The median age in Manchester is 38.0 years (±1.0), younger than the U.S. median of 38.9 years. The population is 49.8% male and 50.2% female. The largest age band is 25 to 34 at 18.2%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5,794 | 5.0% | ±563 |
| 5 to 17 | 15,027 | 13.0% | ±944 |
| 18 to 24 | 10,975 | 9.5% | ±952 |
| 25 to 34 | 21,020 | 18.2% | ±948 |
| 35 to 44 | 16,208 | 14.0% | ±984 |
| 45 to 54 | 13,292 | 11.5% | ±827 |
| 55 to 64 | 15,418 | 13.3% | ±990 |
| 65 to 74 | 10,329 | 8.9% | ±745 |
| 75 and over | 7,580 | 6.6% | ±625 |
Median age by sex: 37.4 (male) · 38.5 (female).
Shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Manchester is White at 74.5% of the population. Separately, 13.8% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race.Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 86,121 | 74.5% | ±1,690 |
| Black or African American alone | 5,546 | 4.8% | ±825 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 301 | 0.3% | ±186 · low precision |
| Asian alone | 4,788 | 4.1% | ±794 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 25 | 0.0% | ±54 · low precision |
| Some other race alone | 5,058 | 4.4% | ±1,120 |
| Two or more races | 13,804 | 11.9% | ±1,388 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 15,938 | 13.8% | ±1,086 |
Race shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding; race and Hispanic origin are separate questions and are not additive. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Manchester has 49,162 households. 54.1% are family households and 34.2% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.29 people.
Total households
49,162
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.29
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.04
Family households
54.1%
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
34.2%
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 49,162 | ±881 |
| Family households | 26,587 | ±880 |
| Nonfamily households | 22,575 | ±1,211 |
| Householder living alone | 16,817 | ±1,173 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
13.7% of Manchester residents were born outside the United States. 79.8% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (9.0%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 13.7% | 15,871 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 79.8% | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 9.0% | Spanish · 9,835 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
34.0% of adults age 25 and over in Manchester hold a bachelor's degree or higher (the U.S. share is about 35%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.0% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Manchester is 3345140. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.