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Peterborough CDP, New Hampshire

City

Population: 2,343 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Hampshire , New Hampshire

Census Bureau data for Peterborough CDP 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 — Peterborough CDP

What is the median household income in Peterborough CDP?
The median household income in Peterborough CDP is $81,836 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Peterborough CDP?
The poverty rate in Peterborough CDP is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Peterborough CDP?
$323,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Peterborough CDP?
The median gross rent in Peterborough CDP is $1,310 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Peterborough CDP residents have a college degree?
53.9% of adults in Peterborough CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,343
Median Income
$81,836
Median Home Value
$323,700
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
59.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$21,512 (+35.7%) Home Value: +$99,000 (+44.1%) Poverty Rate: +2.1 pp (+91.3%) Bachelor's+: +0.6 pp (+1.1%) Unemployment: -5.2 pp (-65.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,343
Median Age 59.0
Female 55.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8% White (non-Hisp.) 92.4% Asian 1.2% Two or More 0.6% Other 4.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Mexican
1.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $81,836 ±$18,049
-$13,792 vs. state
Per Capita Income $108,973
Median Family Income $145,625
Poverty Rate 4.4%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 23.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 8.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 28.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
3.1%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
8.6%
$50–75k
22.5%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
11.3%
$150–200k
9.2%
$200k+
22.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,580
Owner-Occupied 56.1%
Renter-Occupied 43.9%
Vacancy Rate 17.2%
Median Home Value $323,700
-$43,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,310
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 23.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
41.4%
$300–500k
35.0%
$500k–$1M
19.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.9%
$500–1k
31.4%
$1–1.5k
15.3%
$1.5–2k
26.2%
$2–2.5k
8.6%
$3.5k+
7.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.3%
1 vehicle
36.4%
2 vehicles
41.6%
3+
12.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
47.9%
Single-fam. att.
6.1%
2–4 units
11.3%
5–19 units
15.6%
20+ units
8.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
41.5%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
9.7%
2000–2009
4.1%
2010+
3.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 95.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 53.9%
+14.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 24.1%
Some College / Associate 17.7%
Less Than High School 0.8%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.3%
Unemployment Rate 2.7%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 15.2%
Self-Employed 13.2%
Government Workers 21.5%
Private For-Profit 65.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.3%
Retail
25.1%
Prof. Services
13.1%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Wholesale
5.9%
Public Admin
3.7%
Finance
3.2%
Construction
2.1%
Transportation
1.8%
Arts/Entmt.
1.7%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
49.6%
Sales
31.4%
Production
10.8%
Food Prep
5.1%
Construction
3.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.3 min
Drove Alone 80.2%
Carpool 0.6%
Public Transit 0.4%
Work from Home 15.2%
Walked 2.4%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,309
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 37.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 5.9%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
0.4%
5–9
2.9%
10–14
3.1%
15–19
1.9%
20–24
2.0%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
13.0%
75–84
15.7%
85+
15.2%
Under 18: 7.9% Working age (18–64): 92.1% 65 and over: 36.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.5%
Naturalized Citizen 88.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.6%
Asia
15.1%
Europe
11.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.4%
With a Disability 14.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 97.0%
Uninsured 3.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.4%
Has a Computer 97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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