Nashua city, New Hampshire
CityPopulation: 91,131 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Hampshire , New Hampshire
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.
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 $92,457 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Nashua city?
- The poverty rate in Nashua city is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Nashua city?
- $373,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Nashua city?
- The median gross rent in Nashua city is $1,652 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Nashua city residents have a college degree?
- 40.5% of adults in Nashua city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
91,131
Median Income
$92,457
Median Home Value
$373,100
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,462 (+23.3%)
Home Value:
+$105,200 (+39.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-23.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.3 pp (+11.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+9.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
91,131
Median Age
39.0
Female
48.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.4%
Black 2.7%
Asian 7.6%
Two or More 11.5%
Other 3.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
4.4%
Chinese
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.9%
Mexican
2.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$92,457
±$3,533
-$3,171 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$122,705
Median Family Income
$112,839
Poverty Rate
4.6%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
9.0%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
12.5%
$200k+
14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
38,462
Owner-Occupied
56.4%
Renter-Occupied
43.6%
Vacancy Rate
4.0%
Median Home Value
$373,100
+$5,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,652
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
4.4%
$200–300k
17.8%
$300–500k
49.7%
$500k–$1M
19.5%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.9%
$500–1k
8.5%
$1–1.5k
26.1%
$1.5–2k
34.4%
$2–2.5k
18.6%
$2.5–3.5k
5.2%
$3.5k+
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
36.6%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3+
16.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.7%
Single-fam. att.
5.2%
2–4 units
8.5%
5–19 units
6.5%
20+ units
17.9%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.3%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
18.0%
2000–2009
6.3%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.5%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.8%
Some College / Associate
17.9%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.0%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
10.5%
Private For-Profit
85.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Manufacturing
15.3%
Retail
14.1%
Prof. Services
13.3%
Construction
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Finance
5.8%
Transportation
4.3%
Public Admin
2.7%
Information
2.3%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
44.4%
Sales
19.7%
Production
13.1%
Food Prep
13.0%
Construction
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.3 min
Drove Alone
72.0%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
15.0%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
36,907
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
17.0%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
9.8%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 18.9%
Working age (18–64): 81.1%
65 and over: 16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.4%
Naturalized Citizen
48.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
40.4%
Asia
37.2%
Europe
10.3%
Africa
6.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.7%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023