Derry, NH

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2023 Population

21,668

5.9% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.7

1.79% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.14%

47.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$88,901

6.15% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$356,700

8.68% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

12,082

1.37% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Derry, NH had a population of 21.7k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $88,901. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Derry, NH declined from 23,027 to 21,668, a −5.9% decrease and its median household income grew from $83,750 to $88,901, a 6.15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Derry, NH are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.2%), White (Hispanic) (3.37%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.53%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.86%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.895%).

None of the households in Derry, 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.

97.9% of the residents in Derry, NH are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Derry, NH was $356,700, and the homeownership rate was 59%.

Most people in Derry, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Derry, NH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Derry, NH is home to a population of 21.7k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.76% of Derry, NH residents were born outside of the country (1.03k people).

In 2023, there were 26.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.5k people) in Derry, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 731 White (Hispanic) and 549 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

98%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.9% of Derry, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Derry, NH was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Derry, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
19.5k ± 942
White (Hispanic)
731 ± 329
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
549 ± 264

5.19%

Hispanic Population

1.12k people

5.19% of the people in Derry, NH are hispanic (1.12k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Derry, NH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Canada
8,274 ± 2,227 people
India
7,491 ± 2,119 people
Dominican Republic
5,567 ± 1,828 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was Canada, the natal country of 8,274 New Hampshire residents, followed by India with 7,491 and Dominican Republic with 5,567.

Foreign-Born Population

4.76%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.03k people

5.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.2k people

As of 2023, 4.76% of Derry, NH residents (1.03k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Derry, NH was 5.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
534 ± 207
Vietnam
455 ± 205
Gulf War (1990s)
194 ± 107

Derry, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Derry, NH employs 12.1k people. The largest industries in Derry, NH are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,705 people), Manufacturing (1,687 people), and Retail Trade (1,405 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($120,083), Public Administration ($94,792), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($93,884).

Males in New Hampshire have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,483. The income inequality in New Hampshire (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

12.1k

2023 Value

± 1,058

−1.37%

1 Year decline

± 12.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Derry, NH declined at a rate of −1.37%, from 12.3k employees to 12.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Derry, NH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,486 people), Management Occupations (1,424 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,044 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Derry, NH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.1k

2023 Value

± 1,058

−1.37%

1 Year decline

± 12.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Derry, NH declined at a rate of −1.37%, from 12.3k employees to 12.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Derry, NH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,705 people), Manufacturing (1,687 people), and Retail Trade (1,405 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Derry, NH, though some of these residents may live in Derry, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$69,987

Median earning men ± $4,743

$42,008

Median earning women ± $4,822

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($112,917), Public Administration ($109,978), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($108,459).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,637), Information ($76,217), and Public Administration ($76,029).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.529% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.509% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (315k), Bachelors Degree (255k), and Some college (221k).

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 Derry, NH was $356,700 in 2023, which is 1.18 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $328,200 to $356,700, a 8.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Derry, NH is 59%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Derry, NH have an average commute time of 30.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Derry, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Derry, NH is $88,901. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Derry, NH was Census Tract 33.01 with a value of $153,277, followed by Census Tract 36.02 and Census Tract 36.01, with respective values of $144,864 and $112,332.

Housing

Property

$356,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,448

$5,236

Median Property Taxes

±$605

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 Derry, NH the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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

Rent vs Own

59%

Homeownership

2023

56.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 59% of the housing units in Derry, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 33.01
Census Tract 36.02
Census Tract 36.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Derry, NH was Census Tract 33.01 with a value of $153,277, followed by Census Tract 36.02 and Census Tract 36.01, with respective values of $144,864 and $112,332.

The following map shows all of the places in Derry, NH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$88,901

Median Household Income

± $9,309

8.88k

Number of Households

± 893

In 2023, the median household income of the 8.88k households in Derry, NH grew to $88,901 from the previous year's value of $83,750.

The following chart displays the households in Derry, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2022, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.451% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (68.7%)
Worked At Home (14.7%)
Carpooled (12.4%)

In 2023, 68.7% of workers in Derry, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.7%) and those who carpooled to work (12.4%).

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

30.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Derry, NH have a longer commute time (30.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.37% of the workforce in Derry, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Derry, NH (1.1k out of 21.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Derry, 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.

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

92.5% of the population of Derry, NH has health coverage, with 55.9% on employee plans, 12.3% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 1.39% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rockingham County, NH see 1250 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.96% decrease from the previous year (1275 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1299 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 349 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,250 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rockingham County, NH

Primary care physicians in Rockingham County, NH see an average of 1,250 patients per year. This represents a 1.96% decrease from the previous year (1,275 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 42.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.53%

Uninsured

55.9%

Employer Coverage

12.3%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

1.39%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Derry, NH grew by 4.47% from 7.21% to 7.53%.

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

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