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Nashua city, Iowa

City

Population: 1,634 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Nashua city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Nashua city

What is the median household income in Nashua city?
The median household income in Nashua city is $63,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Nashua city?
The poverty rate in Nashua city is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Nashua city?
$117,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Nashua city?
The median gross rent in Nashua city is $740 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Nashua city residents have a college degree?
15.6% of adults in Nashua city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,634
Median Income
$63,750
Median Home Value
$117,300
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,605 (+29.7%) Home Value: +$25,500 (+27.8%) Poverty Rate: -2.6 pp (-25.5%) Bachelor's+: -1.9 pp (-10.9%) Unemployment: 0.0 pp (+0%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,634
Median Age 35.0
Female 43.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5% White (non-Hisp.) 94.1% Black 1.0% Two or More 4.0% Other 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $63,750 ±$11,076
-$9,397 vs. state
Per Capita Income $74,971
Median Family Income $83,393
Poverty Rate 7.6%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 7.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 7.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 17.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
14.5%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
15.5%
$50–75k
13.9%
$75–100k
19.4%
$100–150k
17.1%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
3.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 850
Owner-Occupied 80.4%
Renter-Occupied 19.6%
Vacancy Rate 13.4%
Median Home Value $117,300
-$78,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $740
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 18.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.8%
$50–100k
26.5%
$100–200k
26.9%
$200–300k
16.4%
$300–500k
2.7%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.6%
$500–1k
76.3%
$1–1.5k
8.1%
$2.5–3.5k
4.4%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
29.3%
2 vehicles
41.2%
3+
23.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.8%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
0.6%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.9%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
6.9%
2010+
1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.6%
-15.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.7%
Some College / Associate 12.9%
Less Than High School 2.2%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 73.8%
Unemployment Rate 2.0%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.1%
Self-Employed 7.4%
Government Workers 16.6%
Private For-Profit 76.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
29.8%
Edu/Health
15.1%
Retail
9.4%
Finance
8.8%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Agriculture
6.7%
Transportation
5.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.4%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
2.5%
Construction
1.6%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Production
26.0%
Management
24.4%
Sales
23.2%
Food Prep
14.2%
Construction
12.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.6 min
Drove Alone 82.1%
Carpool 11.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.1%
Walked 1.5%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 736
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 41.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 16.3%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.3%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
10.6%
15–19
4.0%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
16.6%
35–44
16.1%
45–54
7.5%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
10.6%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 25.7% Working age (18–64): 74.3% 65 and over: 17.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.5%
With a Disability 20.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.2%
Uninsured 4.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.3%
Has a Computer 91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 95.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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