Manchester, New Hampshire
Manchester is the largest city in New Hampshire and the largest city of northern New England, an area composed of Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. It is located in Hillsborough County on the banks of the Merrimack River. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 107,006.Manchester's nickname is Queen City. It was incorporated as a city in 1846. In 1998, it was named the Number One Small City in the East by Money magazine. Interstate 93 passes through the eastern part of the city and connects it to Boston, Massachusetts.
Historically, Manchester is important as a textile manufacturing center and the world's largest textile factory was once located along the Merrimack.
The city is served by Manchester Airport, a fast-growing airport that has Southwest Airlines as its main service provider. The Mall of New Hampshire, on Manchester's southern fringe, is the city's main retail center.
Geography
Manchester is located at 42°59'11" North, 71°27'6" West (42.986284, -71.451560)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 90.4 km² (34.9 mi²). 85.5 km² (33.0 mi²) of it is land and 4.9 km² (1.9 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 5.44% water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 107,006 people, 44,247 households, and 26,105 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,251.6/km² (3,241.4/mi²). There are 45,892 housing units at an average density of 536.8/km² (1,390.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 91.75% White, 2.10% African American, 0.30% Native American, 2.32% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.76% from other races, and 1.73% from two or more races. 4.62% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 44,247 households out of which 29.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% are married couples living together, 11.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 41.0% are non-families. 31.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.36 and the average family size is 3.00.
In the city the population is spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $40,774, and the median income for a family is $50,039. Males have a median income of $34,287 versus $26,584 for females. The per capita income for the city is $21,244. 10.6% of the population and 7.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 14.6% are under the age of 18 and 11.7% are 65 or older.
| 1767 | 230 |
| 1773 | 279 |
| 1775 | 285 |
| 1786 | 338 |
| 1790 | 362 |
| 1800 | 557 |
| 1810 | 615 |
| 1820 | 761 |
| 1830 | 877 |
| 1840 | 3,235 |
| 1850 | 13,932 |
| 1860 | 20,107 |
| 1870 | 23,536 |
| 1880 | 32,630 |
| 1890 | 44,126 |
| 1900 | 56,987 |
| 1910 | 70,063 |
| 1920 | 78,384 |
| 1930 | 76,834 |
| 1940 | 77,685 |
| 1950 | 82,732 |
| 1960 | 88,282 |
| 1970 | 87,754 |
| 1980 | 90,936 |
| 1990 | 99,332 |
| 2000 | 107,006 |
| 2002 | 108,398 (estimate) |
Sources: New Hampshire Office of Energy and Planning and U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division