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Manchester, NH
Community Contact Manchester Economic Development Office
Paul J. Borek, Economic Development Director
One City Hall Plaza, Suite 110
Manchester, NH 03101-2099
Telephone (603) 624-6505
Fax (603) 624-6308
E-mail econdev@ci.manchester.nh.us
Web Site www.ManchesterNH.gov
Municipal Office Hours Monday through Friday, 8 am - 5 pm
County Hillsborough
Labor Market Area Manchester NH Metro-NECTA
Tourism Region Merrimack Valley
Planning Commission Southern NH
Regional Development Capitol Region Economic Development Council
Election Districts
US Congress District 1 (All Wards)
Executive Council District 4 (All Wards)
State Senate District 16 (Wards 1, 2, & 12), 18 (Wards 5-9), and 20 (Wards
3, 4, 10, & 11)
State Representative Hillsborough County Districts 8 (Ward 1), 9 (Ward 2), 10
(Ward 3), 11 (Ward 4), 12 (Ward 5), 13 (Ward 6), 14 (Ward 7),
15 (Ward 8) 16 (Ward 9), and 17 (Wards 10, 11, & 12)
Incorporated: 1751
Origin: First known as Harrytown and Tyng's Town, the town was granted as Derryfield in 1751. The name Manchester was suggested by Samuel Blodgett, a businessman who found that the Amoskeag Falls impeded shipping on the Merrimack River. After visiting Manchester, England, he was determined to build a canal like those in England. The canal was first opened in May 1807. Mr. Blodgett’s goal was to make the town a great city, and although he died in September 1807, it was renamed Manchester in 1810, and incorporated as a city in 1846.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 362 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Manchester continues to reign as the state's largest city, and was the first to reach 100,000 residents. Population increased by a total of 24,274 residents, the third largest increase, going from 82,732 in 1950 to 107,006 residents in 2000. But decennial growth rates were low, ranging from a one percent decrease between 1960-1970 to a nine percent increase between 1980-1990. The 2004 Census estimate for Manchester was 109,310 residents, which ranked first among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2004: 3,308.4 persons per square mile of land area, the state’s highest population density. Manchester contains 33.0 square miles of land area and 1.9 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names: Goffs Falls, Massabesic, Youngsville, Bakersville,
Amoskeag
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Mayor & 14 Aldermen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2005 $112,881,584
Budget: School Appropriations, 2005 $137,499,619
Zoning Ordinance 1927/01
Master Plan 1993
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By City Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected: Mayor and Aldermen
Appointed: Planning; Conservation; Library; 25 others
Public Library Manchester City; West Side Community
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Full-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating 2
Emergency Medical Service Municipal
Nearest Hospital(s):
Elliot or Catholic Medical Center, Manchester
Distance: Local Staffed Beds: 244; 224
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier KeySpan
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 Yard waste-Mandatory; Recyclables-
Voluntary
Telephone Company Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station Yes
High Speed Internet Service: Business Yes
Residential Yes
PROPERTY TAXES
2004 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $27.92
2004 Equalization Ratio 57.1
2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $15.56
2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings 60.5%
Commercial Land and Buildings 37.3%
Other Property including Utilities 2.2%
HOUSING
2003 Total Housing Units 47,326
2003 Single-Family Units 17,572
Building Permits Issued 161
2003 Multi-Family Units 29,593
Building Permits Issued 238
2003 Manufactured Housing Units 161
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2004 109,310 398,574
2000 107,219 382,384
1990 99,426 336,549
1980 90,936 276,608
1970 87,754 223,941
Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male 52,394 Female 54,612
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 7,162
Age 5 to 19 20,928
Age 20 to 34 25,525
Age 35 to 54 31,468
Age 55 to 64 8,094
Age 65 and over 13,829
Median Age 34.9 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher 80.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher 22.3%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income $21,244
Median 4-person family income $50,039
Median household income $40,774
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $34,287
Female $26,584
Families below the poverty level 7.7%
LABOR FORCE 1994 2004
Annual Average
Civilian labor force 52,692 62,059
Employed 49,987 59,570
Unemployed 2,705 2,489
Unemployment rate 5.1% 4.0%
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1994 2004
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 9,805 9,535
Average Weekly Wage $582 $893
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 41,655 49,372
Average Weekly Wage $500 $784
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 51,461 58,907
Average Weekly Wage $515 $802
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 6,881 7,543
Average Weekly Wage $620 $878
Total, Private Industry plus Government
Average Employment 58,341 66,450
Average Weekly Wage $528 $810
EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE
Schools students attend: Manchester operates grades K-12 District: SAU 37
Career Technology Center(s): Manchester School of Technology Region: 15
Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 15 4 3 13
Grade Levels P K R 1-5 6-8 9-12 K-12
Total Enrollment 7,250 3,704 6,701 n/a
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2004: Total Facilities: 66 Total Capacity: 4,439
Nearest Community/Technical College: Manchester
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Hesser; St. Anselm; Southern NH University; UNH-Manchester
LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Elliott Hospital Health care 3,875
Verizon Utility 1,750
Catholic Medical Center Health care 1,700
PSNH Utility 1,250
Citizens Bank Banking 1,250
TD/Bank North Banking 1,153
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of NH Insurance 940
Southern NH University College 700
Osram Sylvania Electronics 650
Freudenberg NOK Electronics 590
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes 3
State Routes 3A, 28, 101, 114
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-293 & I-93, Exit 6-10
Distance Local access
Railroad Boston & Maine
Public Transportation Yes
Nearest Airport Manchester
Runway 9,250 feet
Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport Manchester
Distance Local
Driving distance to select cities:
Manchester, NH 0 miles
Portland, Maine 94 miles
Boston, Mass. 53 miles
New York City, NY 246 miles
Montreal, Quebec 259 miles
COMMUTING TO WORK (Census 2000)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van 81.0%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 11.9%
Public transportation 1.4%
Walked 2.9%
Other means 0.7%
Worked at home 2.2%
Mean Travel Time to Work 21.3 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence 52%
Commuting to another NH community 41%
Commuting out-of-state 7%
COPYRIGHT 2005 Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated 05/23/05
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