Hillsborough County, NH

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2024 Population

426,378

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

6.74%

3.51% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$103,545

3.1% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$421,100

9.23% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

240,628

0.661% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Hillsborough County, NH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.5% of the residents in Hillsborough County, NH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hillsborough County, NH are Rivier University (772 degrees awarded in 2023), Saint Anselm College (539 degrees), and University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online (473 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Hillsborough County, NH was $421,100, and the homeownership rate was 67.4%.

Most people in Hillsborough County, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Hillsborough County, NH was 2 cars per household.

Hillsborough County, NH borders Essex County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Worcester County, MA, Cheshire County, NH, Merrimack County, NH, Rockingham County, NH, and Sullivan County, NH.

About the photo: Historic 1940 Nashua City Hall in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

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United States New Hampshire Manchester-Nashua, NH

Population & Diversity

Hillsborough County, NH is home to a population of 426k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.3% of Hillsborough County, NH residents were born outside of the country (43.7k people).

In 2024, there were 18.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (341k people) in Hillsborough County, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 17.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.5%

2024 Citizenship

95.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.5% of Hillsborough County, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hillsborough County, NH was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hillsborough County, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hillsborough County, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
341k ± 1.19k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
18.3k ± 628
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
17.7k ± 1.41k

8.54%

Hispanic Population

36.4k people

8.54% of the people in Hillsborough County, NH are hispanic (36.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hillsborough County, NH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New Hampshire.

Most Common Origin

Canada
8,457 ± 2,251 people
India
7,313 ± 2,094 people
Dominican Republic
6,580 ± 1,987 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was Canada, the natal country of 8,457 New Hampshire residents, followed by India with 7,313 and Dominican Republic with 6,580.

Foreign-Born Population

10.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

43.7k people

10.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

43.7k people

As of 2024, 10.3% of Hillsborough County, NH residents (43.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hillsborough County, NH was 10.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hillsborough County, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7,019 ± 644
Gulf War (2001-)
5,989 ± 602
Gulf War (1990s)
3,190 ± 439

Hillsborough County, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hillsborough County, NH.

Economy

The economy of Hillsborough County, NH employs 241k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hillsborough County, NH were Manufacturing (35,671 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (33,000 people), and Retail Trade (29,547 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($93,632), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($93,426), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($85,216).

Employment

Occupations

241k

2024 Value

± 4,147

0.661%

1 Year growth

± 2.44%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hillsborough County, NH grew at a rate of 0.661%, from 239k employees to 241k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hillsborough County, NH, are Management Occupations (30,776 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (24,569 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (23,182 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hillsborough County, NH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Hampshire.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Hampshire (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

241k

2024 Value

± 4,147

0.661%

1 Year growth

± 2.44%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hillsborough County, NH grew at a rate of 0.661%, from 239k employees to 241k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hillsborough County, NH, are Manufacturing (35,671 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (33,000 people), and Retail Trade (29,547 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hillsborough County, NH, though some of these residents may live in Hillsborough County, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,783

Median earning men ± $1,665

$49,079

Median earning women ± $1,091

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,363), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($92,355), and Information ($91,209).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,832), Public Administration ($68,534), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,165).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Hampshire.

Y-Axis

2.71%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 693k people employed in New Hampshire. This represents a 2.71% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Hampshire.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

970
Construction
742
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
682
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$2.04M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$1.97M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.69M
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Hillsborough County, NH awarded 2,782 degrees. The student population of Hillsborough County, NH in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,423 male students and 6,261 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hillsborough County, NH are White (1,988 and 71.8%), Asian (242 and 8.74%), Hispanic or Latino (179 and 6.46%), and Black or African American (162 and 5.85%).

The largest universities in Hillsborough County, NH by number of degrees awarded are Rivier University (772 and 27.7%), Saint Anselm College (539 and 19.4%), and University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online (473 and 17%).

The most popular majors in Hillsborough County, NH are Registered Nursing (357 and 12.8%), Nursing School (231 and 8.3%), and General Business Administration & Management (126 and 4.53%).

The median tuition costs in Hillsborough County, NH are $36,508 for private four year colleges, and $11,343 and $21,978 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Hillsborough County, NH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 10,684 (41.4% men and 58.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 10,684 students enrolled in Hillsborough County, NH, 41.4% men and 58.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,037 records, of which 62% were women and 38% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
89 degrees awarded
Nursing School
120 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
114 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hillsborough County, NH was General Psychology with 89 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Hillsborough County, NH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rivier University
772 degrees awarded
Saint Anselm College
539 degrees awarded
University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online
473 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rivier University with 772 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,005 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hillsborough County, NH, which is 0.566 times less than the 1,777 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,988 degrees mean that there were 8.21 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 242 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($36,508) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,228) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,650) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hillsborough County, NH was $421,100 in 2024, which is 1.27 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $385,500 to $421,100, a 9.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Hillsborough County, NH is 67.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hillsborough County, NH have an average commute time of 27.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hillsborough County, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hillsborough County, NH. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.51%.

Housing

Property

$421,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,833

$113,710

Median Property Taxes

±$2,055

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hillsborough County, NH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hillsborough County, NH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.4%

Homeownership

2024

60.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.4% of the housing units in Hillsborough County, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hillsborough County, NH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$103,545

Median Household Income

± $1,737

169k

Number of Households

± 3,117

In 2024, the median household income of the 169k households in Hillsborough County, NH grew to $103,545 from the previous year's value of $100,436.

The following chart displays the households in Hillsborough County, NH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hillsborough County, NH is from New Hampshire.

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2023, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.771% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Hampshire in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Hampshire across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.7%)
Worked At Home (18.1%)
Carpooled (7.27%)

In 2024, 70.7% of workers in Hillsborough County, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.27%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hillsborough County, NH have a longer commute time (27.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.84% of the workforce in Hillsborough County, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hillsborough County, NH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hillsborough County, NH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hillsborough County, NH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hillsborough County, NH. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.51%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

6.74% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hillsborough County, NH (28.2k out of 419k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hillsborough County, NH is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 7.8% of the children was living in poverty in Hillsborough County, NH. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 273 in Hillsborough County, NH. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 30.2 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

94.5% of the population of Hillsborough County, NH has health coverage, with 59% on employee plans, 10.4% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 1.3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hillsborough County, NH see 1,198 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,198 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 245 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,198 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hillsborough County, NH

Primary care physicians in Hillsborough County, NH see an average of 1,198 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,198 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hillsborough County, NH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.51%

Uninsured

59%

Employer Coverage

10.4%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

1.3%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hillsborough County, NH declined by 7.63% from 5.97% to 5.51%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hillsborough County, NH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 40.1 in Hillsborough County, NH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hillsborough County, NH.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 29.8% in Hillsborough County, NH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hillsborough County, NH.