How many people live in the Manchester, NH area?
Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 430,500 people in the Manchester, NH area. That makes the Manchester, NH metropolitan statistical area the 128th populous metro area in the US. It is home to 0.13% of the nation's population.
430K
population of Manchester, NH area (2024)
0.13%
Manchester, NH area share of US population (2024)
Between 2010 and 2024, the population of the Manchester, NH area increased from 401,200 to 430,500—a 7.3% increase. During that same period, the US population grew 9.9%.
About 430,500 people lived in the Manchester, NH area in 2024.
Population estimates of the Manchester-Nashua, NH Metro Area, 2010–2024
What are the age demographics of the Manchester, NH area?
About 18.5% of the Manchester, NH area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, higher than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 19.1% of the Manchester, NH area population, below the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.
A higher share of the Manchester, NH area population is 65 and older than the US overall.
Population share by age group in Manchester-Nashua, NH Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the Manchester, NH area?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 80.9% of the Manchester, NH area population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
A higher share of the Manchester, NH area population is non-Hispanic white than the US overall.
Population share by race and ethnicity in Manchester-Nashua, NH Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
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