Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
CountyPopulation: 424,732 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Hampshire
County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hillsborough County
- What is the median household income in Hillsborough County?
- The median household income in Hillsborough County is $100,436 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hillsborough County?
- The poverty rate in Hillsborough County is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hillsborough County?
- $385,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hillsborough County?
- The median gross rent in Hillsborough County is $1,532 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hillsborough County residents have a college degree?
- 40.6% of adults in Hillsborough County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
424,732
Median Income
$100,436
Median Home Value
$385,500
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,976 (+23.3%)
Home Value:
+$110,700 (+40.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-19.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+6.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-17.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
424,732
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.9%
Black 2.6%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More 7.7%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.4%
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.6%
Mexican
1.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$100,436
±$1,773
+$4,808 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$128,617
Median Family Income
$124,104
Poverty Rate
4.1%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
4.6%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
14.6%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
19.9%
$150–200k
13.1%
$200k+
17.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
176,753
Owner-Occupied
67.5%
Renter-Occupied
32.5%
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Median Home Value
$385,500
+$18,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,532
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
2.2%
$200–300k
18.2%
$300–500k
46.9%
$500k–$1M
23.3%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.5%
$500–1k
11.2%
$1–1.5k
31.2%
$1.5–2k
31.7%
$2–2.5k
14.5%
$2.5–3.5k
3.8%
$3.5k+
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
32.0%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3+
22.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.7%
Single-fam. att.
5.9%
2–4 units
7.6%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
11.8%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.6%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
15.3%
2000–2009
9.6%
2010+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.6%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.2%
Some College / Associate
17.2%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.1%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
11.0%
Private For-Profit
83.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.9%
Manufacturing
14.5%
Prof. Services
13.4%
Retail
12.3%
Construction
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Finance
6.6%
Transportation
4.5%
Public Admin
2.9%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
46.0%
Sales
20.1%
Food Prep
13.1%
Production
12.5%
Construction
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.1 min
Drove Alone
72.9%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
16.1%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
167,732
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
10.1%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 19.9%
Working age (18–64): 80.1%
65 and over: 16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.4%
Naturalized Citizen
56.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
34.2%
Asia
32.3%
Europe
16.6%
Africa
9.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
11.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.6%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Hillsborough County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Hillsborough County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex County | 2,099 | 3,235 |
| Rockingham County | 1,708 | 2,520 |
| Merrimack County | 1,059 | 1,573 |
| Other flows - South | 1,044 | 1,745 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 660 | 931 |
| Essex County | 659 | 1,041 |
| Other flows - West | 447 | 745 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 354 | 568 |
| Worcester County | 348 | 547 |
| Suffolk County | 304 | 404 |