Population 10,479 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northwest
Household size in Northwest
| Period | Northwest | Manchester | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.39 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.00 | 2.41 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.07 | 2.41 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.34 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Northwest are small: just 2.09 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. Household size has edged down from 2.15 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Northwest has the smallest households of any Manchester neighborhood.
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 Northwest
| Period | Northwest | Manchester | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 37.0 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 38.0 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 37.7 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 39.3 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +2.3 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Northwest is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.5, as it has nationally. Only one other Manchester neighborhood is older.
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 Northwest
| Period | Northwest | Manchester | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 14.0% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 12.8% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 12.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 13.1% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Northwest (11.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Manchester as a whole (13.1%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.9 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Northwest
Renters in Northwest
| Period | Northwest | Manchester | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.4% | 49.0% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 72.6% | 51.0% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.8% | 55.6% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.1% | 51.0% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +2.0 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Northwest rent: 65.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 27.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Northwest
| Period | Northwest | Manchester | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.8% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.6% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 7.5% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 7.2% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.0% of homes in Northwest are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Manchester neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate: only two of 13.
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 Northwest
| Period | Northwest | Manchester | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1956 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1956 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1960 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1963 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Northwest is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest. No other Manchester neighborhood has newer homes.
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 Northwest
| Period | Northwest | Manchester | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,084 | $997 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,106 | $1,025 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,352 | $1,172 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,797 | $1,639 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$713 | +$643 | +$580 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Northwest costs $1,797 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $713 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 28.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Northwest
Bachelor's degrees in Northwest
| Period | Northwest | Manchester | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 24.8% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 25.8% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 29.1% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.8% | 33.5% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.0 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Northwest: 45.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 18.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other Manchester neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
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 Northwest
| Period | Northwest | Manchester | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 85.5% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 86.1% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 86.8% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 89.6% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +4.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Northwest have finished high school (92.7%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Northwest
| Period | Northwest | Manchester | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.2% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.2% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.0% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 2.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −4.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Northwest has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Northwest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest | 2.09 | 41.9 | 11.8% | 65.1% | 4.0% | 1987 | $1,797 | 45.8% | 92.7% | 2.1% |
| North End Manchester | 2.20 | 33.7 | 9.0% | 40.6% | 5.0% | 1965 | $1,918 | 51.1% | 95.4% | 4.3% |
| Rimmon Heights | 2.35 | 37.2 | 17.5% | 58.7% | 3.4% | 1954 | $1,464 | 24.1% | 82.6% | 1.5% |
| Straw-Smyth | 2.37 | 40.5 | 10.8% | 40.8% | 11.2% | 1952 | $1,435 | 43.3% | 94.1% | 3.8% |
| Downtown | 2.15 | 28.7 | 11.7% | 94.4% | 15.1% | 1957 | $1,536 | 41.9% | 89.3% | 3.3% |
| Piscataquog | 2.29 | 31.4 | 16.7% | 71.3% | 8.4% | 1950 | $1,523 | 24.3% | 87.6% | 3.6% |
| Kalivas Union | 2.72 | 29.9 | 21.8% | 78.2% | 10.4% | 1950 | $1,469 | 19.3% | 74.7% | 2.8% |
| Wellington | 2.12 | 39.4 | 12.0% | 51.2% | 5.4% | 1985 | $1,811 | 45.0% | 96.7% | 0.4% |
| 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% |
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 Northwest. 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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