Manchester-Nashua, NH Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 424,732 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Manchester-Nashua, NH Metro Area

What is the median household income in Manchester-Nashua, NH Metro Area?: The median household income in Manchester-Nashua, NH Metro Area is $100,436 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Manchester-Nashua, NH Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Manchester-Nashua, NH Metro Area is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Manchester-Nashua, NH Metro Area?: $385,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Manchester-Nashua, NH Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Manchester-Nashua, NH Metro Area is $1,532 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Manchester-Nashua, NH Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 40.6% of adults in Manchester-Nashua, NH Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

424,732

Median Income

$100,436

Median Home Value

$385,500

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.3%

Median Age

41.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,976 (+23.3%) Home Value: +$110,700 (+40.3%) Poverty Rate: -1.0 pp (-19.6%) Bachelor's+: +2.5 pp (+6.6%) Unemployment: -0.7 pp (-17.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 424,732

Median Age 41.0

Female 49.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 8.3% White (non-Hisp.) 80.9% Black 2.6% Asian 4.2% Two or More 7.7% Other 2.1%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

1.4%

Chinese

0.6%

Filipino

0.4%

Vietnamese

0.4%

Korean

0.3%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

2.6%

Mexican

1.2%

Cuban

0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $100,436 ±$1,773

Per Capita Income $128,617

Median Family Income $124,104

Poverty Rate 4.1%

Child Poverty Rate 6.9%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 6.2%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 23.8%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

2.3%

$10–15k

2.2%

$15–25k

4.5%

$25–35k

4.6%

$35–50k

8.8%

$50–75k

14.6%

$75–100k

12.8%

$100–150k

19.9%

$150–200k

13.1%

$200k+

17.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 176,753

Owner-Occupied 67.5%

Renter-Occupied 32.5%

Vacancy Rate 5.1%

Median Home Value $385,500

Median Gross Rent $1,532

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.8%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

2.2%

$50–100k

1.6%

$100–200k

2.2%

$200–300k

18.2%

$300–500k

46.9%

$500k–$1M

23.3%

$1M+

1.5%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

5.5%

$500–1k

11.2%

$1–1.5k

31.2%

$1.5–2k

31.7%

$2–2.5k

14.5%

$2.5–3.5k

3.8%

$3.5k+

2.0%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.0%

1 vehicle

32.0%

2 vehicles

40.3%

22.7%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

56.7%

Single-fam. att.

5.9%

2–4 units

7.6%

5–19 units

5.3%

20+ units

11.8%

Mobile home

1.9%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

18.6%

1940–1969

3.6%

1970–1999

15.3%

2000–2009

9.6%

2010+

5.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 40.6%

Graduate Degree 15.2%

Some College / Associate 17.2%

Less Than High School 2.6%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 70.6%

Unemployment Rate 3.3%

Work from Home 16.1%

Self-Employed 5.2%

Government Workers 11.0%

Private For-Profit 83.7%

Industry

Edu/Health

22.9%

Manufacturing

14.5%

Prof. Services

13.4%

Retail

12.3%

Construction

7.3%

Arts/Entmt.

6.8%

Finance

6.6%

Transportation

4.5%

Public Admin

2.9%

Information

2.2%

Wholesale

2.2%

Agriculture

0.4%

Occupation

Management

46.0%

Sales

20.1%

Food Prep

13.1%

Production

12.5%

Construction

8.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.1 min

Drove Alone 72.9%

Carpool 7.4%

Public Transit 0.6%

Work from Home 16.1%

Walked 1.7%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 167,732

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 50.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 19.1%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.1%

5–9

5.2%

10–14

5.9%

15–19

6.0%

20–24

6.0%

25–34

14.1%

35–44

12.9%

45–54

13.2%

55–64

7.4%

65–74

7.6%

75–84

10.1%

85+

4.8%

Under 18: 19.9% Working age (18–64): 80.1% 65 and over: 16.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 10.4%

Naturalized Citizen 56.8%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.2%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

34.2%

Asia

32.3%

Europe

16.6%

Africa

9.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.1%

With a Disability 11.7%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.0%

Uninsured 6.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.6%

Has a Computer 96.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.6%

Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023