Population 4,773 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown
Household size in Downtown
| Period | Downtown | Manchester | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.73 | 2.39 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.83 | 2.41 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.73 | 2.41 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.34 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.42 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Downtown are small: just 2.15 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.73, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Few Manchester neighborhoods have smaller households: only two of 13.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Downtown
| Period | Downtown | Manchester | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 37.0 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 38.0 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 37.7 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.7 | 39.3 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.8 | +2.3 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 28.7, Downtown is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Downtown has the youngest population of any Manchester neighborhood.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Downtown
| Period | Downtown | Manchester | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 14.0% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.8% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 12.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 13.1% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Downtown (11.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Manchester overall (13.1%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Downtown
Renters in Downtown
| Period | Downtown | Manchester | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 49.0% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 51.0% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 55.6% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 51.0% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.0 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Downtown rent: 94.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than half of owners (54.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. No other Manchester neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Downtown
| Period | Downtown | Manchester | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.8% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 9.6% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 7.5% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 7.2% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Downtown: 15.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. No other Manchester neighborhood has a higher vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Downtown
| Period | Downtown | Manchester | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1956 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1956 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1960 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1963 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Downtown is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Downtown
| Period | Downtown | Manchester | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $728 | $997 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $858 | $1,025 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $973 | $1,172 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,536 | $1,639 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$807 | +$643 | +$580 | +$606 |
Rent in Downtown runs $1,536 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Manchester overall ($1,639). Rent takes 25.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Downtown
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown
| Period | Downtown | Manchester | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 24.8% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 25.8% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.3% | 29.1% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 33.5% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.3 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Downtown than nationally: 41.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Compared with other Manchester neighborhoods, Downtown has a higher share of college graduates than most.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Downtown
| Period | Downtown | Manchester | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.6% | 85.5% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 86.1% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.3% | 86.8% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 89.6% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +4.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Downtown is the same as the national rate: 89.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Downtown
| Period | Downtown | Manchester | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 7.2% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 8.2% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.0% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −4.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Downtown has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Manchester. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Downtown compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown | 2.15 | 28.7 | 11.7% | 94.4% | 15.1% | 1957 | $1,536 | 41.9% | 89.3% | 3.3% |
| Kalivas Union | 2.72 | 29.9 | 21.8% | 78.2% | 10.4% | 1950 | $1,469 | 19.3% | 74.7% | 2.8% |
| Straw-Smyth | 2.37 | 40.5 | 10.8% | 40.8% | 11.2% | 1952 | $1,435 | 43.3% | 94.1% | 3.8% |
| Piscataquog | 2.29 | 31.4 | 16.7% | 71.3% | 8.4% | 1950 | $1,523 | 24.3% | 87.6% | 3.6% |
| Rimmon Heights | 2.35 | 37.2 | 17.5% | 58.7% | 3.4% | 1954 | $1,464 | 24.1% | 82.6% | 1.5% |
| Hallsville | 2.52 | 36.9 | 16.3% | 62.6% | 7.1% | 1942 | $1,382 | 20.5% | 75.3% | 12.0% |
| Somerville | 2.32 | 39.8 | 13.0% | 58.3% | 2.6% | 1955 | $1,410 | 22.2% | 84.4% | 2.3% |
| Bakersville | 2.54 | 37.5 | 17.6% | 45.4% | 8.2% | 1958 | $1,695 | 23.1% | 81.6% | 3.0% |
| North End Manchester | 2.20 | 33.7 | 9.0% | 40.6% | 5.0% | 1965 | $1,918 | 51.1% | 95.4% | 4.3% |
| Wellington | 2.12 | 39.4 | 12.0% | 51.2% | 5.4% | 1985 | $1,811 | 45.0% | 96.7% | 0.4% |
| Highlands | 2.39 | 41.4 | 16.6% | 33.9% | 5.1% | 1970 | $1,727 | 24.0% | 91.7% | 0.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Downtown. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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