Population Forecast

5 year Forecast - 1.7%

The current population of the Manchester, NH Market is 1,289,802 as of the January 2026 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 1.7%, resulting in a Population of 1,311,758 by January 2031. This percentage change in Population ranks 109th across STI Markets. The Manchester, NH Market currently ranks 82nd in overall population, and will rank 84th by January 2031.

Market Comparison Map - 5 Year Change

5 year Forecast Market Map

Figure 71: 5 year Forecast Market Map

5 Year forecast by Census Tract

5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 72: 5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

High and Low Range - -0.2% to 6.2%

While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 1.7% for Manchester, NH Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 6.2% at 1,369,173. Similarly a population change as low as -0.2% at 1,287,184 is not without possibility.

Population Trend and Forecast

Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast

Historical Trend and Forecast

Population Long Trend and Forecast

Figure 74: Population Long Trend and Forecast

10 year Projections - 3.5%

By January 2036 we project the Population of the Manchester, NH Market to be 1,334,472 resulting in a change of 3.5% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 109th across STI Markets. The Manchester, NH Market currently ranks 82nd in overall population, and will rank 82nd by January 2036.

10 year Projections by Census Tract

10 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 75: 10 Year Percentage Change Thematic