Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH

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2024 Population

137,823

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

50.6

0.397% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.04%

0.822% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$88,315

4.85% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$367,600

11.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

63,094

0.852% 1-year growth

About

3.61% of the households in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, 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.

99.3% of the residents in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH are Lakes Region Community College (116 degrees awarded in 2023) and Empire Beauty School-Laconia (44 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH was $367,600, and the homeownership rate was 80.6%.

Most people in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH was 2 cars per household.

Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH borders Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME, Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME, Grafton, Sullivan, Coos Counties PUMA, NH, Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH, and Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH.

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Population & Diversity

Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH is home to a population of 138k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.73% of Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH residents were born outside of the country (3.76k people).

In 2024, there were 57.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (129k people) in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.25k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.6k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH are Spanish (1,382 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (1,216 households), and Other Indo-European Languages (350 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

69,195

Women

50.4%

68,093

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 137,288 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH.

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Citizenship

99.3%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.3% of Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
129k ± 698
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.25k ± 301
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
1.6k ± 444

1.86%

Hispanic Population

2.56k people

1.86% of the people in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH are hispanic (2.56k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
630 ± 615 people
Germany
233 ± 374 people
Nigeria
213 ± 358 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH was Canada, the natal country of 630 Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH residents, followed by Germany with 233 and Nigeria with 213.

Foreign-Born Population

2.73%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.76k people

2.91%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.98k people

As of 2024, 2.73% of Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH residents (3.76k 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 Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH was 2.91%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,382 households (1.04%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,216 households (0.916%)
Other Indo-European Languages
350 households (0.264%)

3.61% of the households in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH was Spanish. 1.04% of the households in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,251 ± 409
Gulf War (2001-)
1,717 ± 338
Gulf War (1990s)
1,261 ± 290

Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.48 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH.

Economy

The economy of Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH employs 63.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH were Elementary & secondary schools (4,986 people), Construction (4,592 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,368 people), and the highest paying industries were Scientific research & development services ($311,739), Offices of optometrists ($216,175), and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($204,294).

Males in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,870. The income inequality in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.446, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,021

Women

49.2%

32,073

Men

50.8%

The workforce of Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH in 2023 was 63,094 people, with 49.2% woman, and 50.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

63.1k

2023 Value

0.852%

1 Year growth

± 0.852%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH grew at a rate of 0.852%, from 62.6k employees to 63.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH, are Other managers (1,955 people), Retail salespersons (1,488 people), and Registered nurses (1,408 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maine (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

63.1k

2023 Value

0.852%

1 Year growth

± 0.852%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH grew at a rate of 0.852%, from 62.6k employees to 63.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,986 people), Construction (4,592 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,368 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH, though some of these residents may live in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,269

Median earning men ± $2,291

$41,303

Median earning women ± $1,697

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($94,663), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,890), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,044).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($61,324), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,900), and Public Administration ($55,850).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 627k people employed in Maine. This represents a 1.54% 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 14.4%.

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH awarded 160 degrees. The student population of Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 357 male students and 420 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH are White (140 and 87.5%), Unknown (7 and 4.38%), Hispanic or Latino (5 and 3.13%), and Black or African American (4 and 2.5%).

The largest universities in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH by number of degrees awarded are Lakes Region Community College (116 and 72.5%) and Empire Beauty School-Laconia (44 and 27.5%).

The most popular majors in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (24 and 15%), General Cosmetology (20 and 12.5%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (17 and 10.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 777 students enrolled in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH, 45.9% men and 54.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 618 records, of which 55.3% were women and 44.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
15 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
13 degrees awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
13 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH was Registered Nursing with 15 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lakes Region Community College
116 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Laconia
44 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lakes Region Community College with 116 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 63 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH, which is 0.649 times less than the 97 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 140 degrees mean that there were 20 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 7 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

Public, 2-year ($6,450) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($270) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.515% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.0838% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (34.5k), Some college (23.1k), and Bachelors Degree (22.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH was $367,600 in 2024, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $329,600 to $367,600, a 11.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH is 80.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$367,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,761

$45,849

Median Property Taxes

±$1,503

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 Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.6%

Homeownership

2024

59.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.6% of the housing units in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, 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.

$88,315

Median Household Income

± $2,876

56.9k

Number of Households

± 1,852

In 2024, the median household income of the 56.9k households in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH grew to $88,315 from the previous year's value of $84,230.

The following chart displays the households in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.446

2023 Wage GINI in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH

0.459

2022 Wage GINI in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH

In 2023, the income inequality in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.85% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Worked At Home (14.1%)
Carpooled (8.02%)

In 2024, 75.1% of workers in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.1%) and those who carpooled to work (8.02%).

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

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH have a longer commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.17% of the workforce in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.04% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH (10.9k out of 136k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.

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.

Health

93.9% of the population of Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH has health coverage, with 44% on employee plans, 12.9% on Medicaid, 20.6% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 1.92% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maine see 932 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (932 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1406 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 177 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

932 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maine

Primary care physicians in Maine see an average of 932 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (932 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.4% under 18 years, 15.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.08%

Uninsured

44%

Employer Coverage

12.9%

Medicaid

20.6%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

1.92%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH grew by 0.556% from 6.05% to 6.08%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.