Census ACS · #128 MSA
Manchester Metro Area
The Manchester-Nashua, Nh Metropolitan Statistical Area has 424,732 residents. The median household income is $100,436 and the median home value is $385,500.
424,732
Population
485
People / sq mi
$100,436
Median Income
$385,500
Median Home Value
The Manchester CBSA covers 877 sq mi of land at 484.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.3% |
| Black or African American | 2.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% |
Economy & Income
$100,436
Median Household Income
$52,243
Per Capita Income
4.1%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Manchester metro's price level is 105.7 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 5.7% higher the US average. The local median income of $100,436 has the buying power of $95,059 in average-priced US metros.
105.7
Price Level (US = 100)
$95,059
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$100,436
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$385,500
Median Home Value
$1,532
Median Rent
67.5%
Homeownership
Education
93.0%
High School+
40.6%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.6%
Drive Alone
16.1%
Work From Home
27.1 min
Avg Commute
47.8%
Foreign Born
Manchester spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Manchester-Nashua, Nh Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 424,732 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #128 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Manchester metro area is $100,436, with a per capita income of $52,243.
The Manchester-Nashua, Nh CBSA spans the state of New Hampshire.
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Data for the Manchester-Nashua, Nh CBSA (31700) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
The poverty rate is what most separates Manchester from the typical metro area: 4.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. Manchester is a metro area in NH with a population of 424,732.
Income is a real outlier — the median household pulls in $100,436, putting Manchester near the top of US metro areas. Hardship is rare relative to US metro areas: a poverty rate of just 4.1%, below the national 12.4%. A typical home is worth $385,500, with typical rent around $1,532.
Degree attainment is near the top of the range for US metro areas: 40.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s, above the 35.0% national rate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.