Population 6,110 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Straw-Smyth
Household size in Straw-Smyth
| Period | Straw-Smyth | Manchester | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.39 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.41 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.41 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.34 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Straw-Smyth is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.44, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southwest.
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 Straw-Smyth
| Period | Straw-Smyth | Manchester | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 37.0 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 38.0 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 37.7 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 39.3 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.3 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Straw-Smyth are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.7, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the north.
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 Straw-Smyth
| Period | Straw-Smyth | Manchester | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 14.0% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 12.8% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 12.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 13.1% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Straw-Smyth (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Manchester overall (13.1%). Few Manchester neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households: only two of 13.
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 Straw-Smyth
Renters in Straw-Smyth
| Period | Straw-Smyth | Manchester | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3% | 49.0% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.3% | 51.0% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.7% | 55.6% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.8% | 51.0% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +2.0 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Straw-Smyth rent their homes (40.8%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in Manchester overall (51.0%). About three in ten owners (29.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.5 points since 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 Straw-Smyth
| Period | Straw-Smyth | Manchester | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 9.8% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 9.6% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 7.5% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 7.2% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Straw-Smyth than nationally: 11.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Straw-Smyth
| Period | Straw-Smyth | Manchester | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1956 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1956 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1960 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1963 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Straw-Smyth is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1948 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 Straw-Smyth
| Period | Straw-Smyth | Manchester | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,041 | $997 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,016 | $1,025 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,120 | $1,172 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,435 | $1,639 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$394 | +$643 | +$580 | +$606 |
Rent in Straw-Smyth runs $1,435 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $394 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Few Manchester neighborhoods have lower rents: only two of 13.
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 Straw-Smyth
Bachelor's degrees in Straw-Smyth
| Period | Straw-Smyth | Manchester | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4% | 24.8% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 25.8% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.3% | 29.1% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.3% | 33.5% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Straw-Smyth than nationally: 43.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 Straw-Smyth
| Period | Straw-Smyth | Manchester | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 85.5% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 86.1% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 86.8% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 89.6% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +4.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Straw-Smyth is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Straw-Smyth
| Period | Straw-Smyth | Manchester | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.2% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.2% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 5.0% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 2.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −4.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Straw-Smyth runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in Manchester overall (2.9%). Of Manchester's 13 neighborhoods, only two have higher unemployment.
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).
Straw-Smyth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Hallsville | 2.52 | 36.9 | 16.3% | 62.6% | 7.1% | 1942 | $1,382 | 20.5% | 75.3% | 12.0% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Somerville | 2.32 | 39.8 | 13.0% | 58.3% | 2.6% | 1955 | $1,410 | 22.2% | 84.4% | 2.3% |
| Piscataquog | 2.29 | 31.4 | 16.7% | 71.3% | 8.4% | 1950 | $1,523 | 24.3% | 87.6% | 3.6% |
| Bakersville | 2.54 | 37.5 | 17.6% | 45.4% | 8.2% | 1958 | $1,695 | 23.1% | 81.6% | 3.0% |
| Youngsville | 2.17 | 46.6 | 7.0% | 19.9% | 5.6% | 1984 | $1,965 | 37.5% | 95.9% | 3.2% |
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 Straw-Smyth. 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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