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Community Contact |
Manchester Economic Development Office
Jodie Nazaka, Director
One City Hall Plaza, Suite 110
Manchester, NH
03101-2099
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| Telephone |
(603) 624-6505 |
| Fax |
(603) 624-6308 |
| E-mail |
econdev@manchesternh.gov |
| Web Site |
www.ManchesterNH.gov
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| Municipal Office Hours |
City Hall, Mayor, City Clerk, Tax Collector: Monday to Friday, 8-5
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| County |
Hillsborough |
| Labor Market Area |
Manchester, NH Metropolitan NECTA |
| Tourism Region |
Merrimack Valley |
| Planning Commission |
Southern NH |
| Regional Development |
Capital Regional Development Council
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District District 1 (All Wards) |
| Executive Council |
District District 4 |
| State Senate |
District District 16 (Ward 1); 18 (Wards 5, 6, 7, 8, 9); 20 (Wards 2, 3, 4, 10, 11, 12) |
| State Representative |
Hillsborough County Districts 15 (Ward 8), 16 (Ward 6), 17 (Ward 2), 18 (Ward 12), 19 (Ward 10), 20 (Ward 9), 21 (Ward 1), 22 (Ward 11), 23 (Ward 3), 24 (Ward 4), 25 (Ward 5), 26 (Ward 7), 39 (Wards 6, 8, 9), 40 (Wards 1, 3, 10, 11, 12), 41 (Wards 2, 4, 5, 7) |
| Incorporated: 1751 |
| Origin: This territory, first known as Harrytown, was granted in 1735 as Tyng's Town to Captain William Tyng's snow-shoe men who had fought in the French and Indian War during the winter of 1703. In 1751, it was incorporated as Derryfield, and included part of Chester and Londonderry. The name Manchester was suggested by Samuel Blodgett, a businessman who found that the Amoskeag Falls impeded shipping on the Merrimack River. He had visited Manchester, England, and was determined to build a canal like those in England. After Mr. Blodgett died, the town was renamed Manchester in 1810. |
| Villages and Place Names: Goffs Falls, Massabesic, Youngsville, Bakersville, Amoskeag
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 362 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Manchester, including resident students, totaled 27,801 over 50 years, from 87,754 in 1970 to 115,555 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for Manchester was 115,141 residents, which ranked first among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): |
| Municipal Services |
| Type of Government |
Mayor & 14 Aldermen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2023 |
$169,867,998 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2022-2023 |
$187,097,818 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1927/17 |
| Master Plan |
2021 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
City Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Mayor; Aldermen; School |
| Appointed: | Planning; Conservation; Zoning; Library; 25 others |
| Public Library |
Manchester City; West Side Community |
| Emergency Services |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Full-time |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Full-time |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Elliot Hospital, Manchester |
Local |
292 |
| Catholic Medical Center, Manchester |
Local |
262 |
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| Utilities |
| Electric Supplier |
Eversource Energy |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
Liberty Utilities |
| Water Supplier |
Manchester Water Works |
| Sanitation |
Municipal |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
Yes |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | Municipal |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Voluntary |
| Telephone Company |
Consolidated Communications |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Yes |
| Cable Television Access |
Yes |
| Public Access Television Station |
Yes |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
| Business | Yes |
| Residential | Yes |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Administration) Property Taxes |
| 2022 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$18.24 |
| 2022 Equalization Ratio |
81.3 |
| 2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$14.66 |
| 2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 63.6% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 33.5% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 2.9% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Housing |
| Total Housing Units |
51,121 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
20,845 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
13,643 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
16,289 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
344 |
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2022 |
115,141 |
426,594 |
| 2020 |
115,644 |
422,937 |
| 2010 |
109,565 |
400,721 |
| 2000 |
107,219 |
382,384 |
| 1990 |
99,426 |
336,549 |
| 1980 |
90,936 |
276,608 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 57,717 |
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Female: 57,013 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
|
6,300 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
|
17,631 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
|
29,932 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
|
29,603 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
|
15,381 |
| Age 65 and over |
|
15,883 |
| Median Age |
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36.9 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
|
82,193 |
| High school graduate or higher |
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88.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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31.9% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $ |
| Per capita income |
$36,440 |
| Median family income |
$80,816 |
| Median household income |
$66,929 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$54,764 |
| Female |
$44,933 |
| Individuals below the poverty level |
12.5% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Labor Force |
| Annual Average |
2012 |
2022 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
61,261 |
64,462 |
| Employed |
57,463 |
62,770 |
| Unemployed |
3,798 |
1,692 |
| Unemployment Rate |
6.2% |
2.6% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2012 |
2022 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
7,437 |
7,656 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$1,095 |
$1,620 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
49,969 |
54,541 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$941 |
$1,363 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
57,406 |
62,196 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$961 |
$1,395 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
7,043 |
6,567 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$1,102 |
$1,472 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
64,449 |
68,764 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$976 |
$1,402 |
If "n" appears, data does not meet disclosure standards.
| (NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care |
| Schools students attend: |
Manchester operates grades K-12 |
SAU 37 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Manchester School of Technology; Pinkerton Academy Center for CTE; Salem HS Career & Technical Ed Ctr |
| Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
15 |
6 |
7 |
11 |
| Grade Levels |
P K 1-6 |
6-8 |
9-12 |
9-12 |
| Total Enrollment |
5,660 |
3,368 |
3,942 |
2,075 |
| 2022 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 42 |
Total Capacity: 4,031 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: Manchester |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: St. Anselm; Southern NH University; UNH-Manchester; MCPHS |
| Largest Businesses |
Product/Service |
Employees |
Established |
| Elliott Hospital |
Health care services |
4,000 |
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| Southern NH University |
Education |
3,256 |
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| Catholic Medical Center |
2900 |
Health care services |
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| Eversource Energy |
Utility |
1,138 |
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| Veterans Affairs Medical Center |
Health care services |
850 |
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| Comcast |
Utility |
800 |
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| Citizens Bank |
Banking services |
630 |
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| Summit Packaging |
Manufacturing |
600 |
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| Velcro USA, Inc. |
Manufacturing |
650 |
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| Burndy, LLC |
Manufacturing |
612 |
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Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
| (Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
3 |
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State Routes |
3A, 28, 28A 101, 114, 114A |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-93, Exits 6 - 8; I-293, Exits 1 - 7 |
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Distance |
Local access |
| Railroad |
Guilford Rail Service |
| Public Transportation |
MTA |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Manchester-Boston Regional | Runway | 9,250 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston Regional |
Distance |
Local |
| Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
0 miles |
| Portland, ME |
95 miles |
| Boston, MA |
55 miles |
| New York City, NY |
251 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
259 miles |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work |
| Workers 16 years and over |
63,937 |
| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
77.8% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
8.9% |
| Public transportation |
0.5% |
| Walked |
2.6% |
| Other Means |
1.3% |
| Worked at home |
8.8% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
23.9 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2017-2021) |
| Working in community of residence |
45.5% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
45.9% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
8.6% |
| Recreation, Attractions, and Events |
| Municipal Parks |
| YMCA/YWCA |
| Boys Club/Girls Club |
| Golf Courses |
| Swimming: Indoor Facility |
| Swimming: Outdoor Facility |
| Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility |
| Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility |
| Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility |
| Bowling Facilities |
| Museums |
| Cinemas |
| Performing Arts Facilities |
| Tourist Attractions |
| Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H) |
| Youth Sports: Baseball |
| Youth Sports: Soccer |
| Youth Sports: Football |
| Youth Sports: Basketball |
| Youth Sports: Hockey |
| Campgrounds |
| Fishing/Hunting |
| Boating/Marinas |
| Snowmobile Trails |
| Bicycle Trails |
| Cross Country Skiing |
| Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area |
| Overnight or Day Camps |
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Nearest Ski Area(s): McIntyre |
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Other: Currier Museum of Art; SNHU Arena; Palace Theatre; NH Fishercats Baseball; SEE Science Center; Millyard Museum; Franco-American Center; Rex Theatre |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, October 2023. Community Response Received 6/1/23
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