Manchester New Hampshire

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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 Capitol Improvement Plan Yes Industrial Plans Reviewed By City Planning Board Boards and Commissions Elected: Board of Mayor and Aldermen Appointed: Planning Board; Conservation Commission; Library Trustees; 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 Cable 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 Annual Average 1994 2004 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 plus Government   Average Employment 58,341 66,450 Average Weekly Wage $528 $810 n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES

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 selected cities: Manchester, NH 0 miles Portland, ME 94 miles Boston, MA 53 miles New York City, NY 246 miles Montreal, Quebec 259 miles COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census) 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%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS X Municipal Parks X YMCA/YWCA X Boys Club/Girls Club X Golf Courses X Swimming: Indoor Facility X Swimming: Outdoor Facility X Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility X Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility X Bowling Facilities X Museums X Cinemas X Performing Arts Facilities X Tourists Attractions X Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H) X Youth Sports: Baseball X Youth Sports: Soccer X Youth Sports: Football X Youth Sports: Basketball X Youth Sports: Hockey Campgrounds X Fishing/Hunting X Boating/Marinas X Snowmobile Trails X Bicycle Trails X Cross Country Skiing X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area     Nearest Ski Area(s): McIntyre     Other: Gill Stadium; Currier Gallery of Art; Amoskeag Fishways Learning Center; Verizon Wireless Arena; Palace Theatre; NH Fishercats Stadium