Goffstown, NH

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2023 Population

3,127

3.27% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

34.4

3.37% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

2.42%

28% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$133,657

1.91% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$385,000

14% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,961

0.461% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Goffstown, NH had a population of 3.13k people with a median age of 34.4 and a median household income of $133,657. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Goffstown, NH grew from 3,028 to 3,127, a 3.27% increase and its median household income grew from $131,146 to $133,657, a 1.91% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Goffstown, NH are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (10.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.736%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.48%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.256%).

None of the households in Goffstown, 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.

99.8% of the residents in Goffstown, NH are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Goffstown, NH was $385,000, and the homeownership rate was 85.8%.

Most people in Goffstown, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35 minutes. The average car ownership in Goffstown, NH was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Goffstown, NH is home to a population of 3.13k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.895% of Goffstown, NH residents were born outside of the country (28 people).

In 2023, there were 8.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.76k people) in Goffstown, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 320 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 23 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Goffstown, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Goffstown, NH was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Goffstown, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.76k ± 622
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
320 ± 314
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
23 ± 35

0.256%

Hispanic Population

8 people

0.256% of the people in Goffstown, NH are hispanic (8 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Goffstown, 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

0.895%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

28 people

3.73%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

113 people

As of 2023, 0.895% of Goffstown, NH residents (28 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 Goffstown, NH was 3.73%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
18 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
13 ± 26
Vietnam
10 ± 21

Goffstown, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Goffstown, NH employs 1.96k people. The largest industries in Goffstown, NH are Health Care & Social Assistance (387 people), Retail Trade (362 people), and Construction (297 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($119,205), Public Administration ($108,846), and Construction ($76,917).

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

1.96k

2023 Value

± 391

0.461%

1 Year growth

± 27.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Goffstown, NH grew at a rate of 0.461%, from 1.95k employees to 1.96k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Goffstown, NH, are Management Occupations (269 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (249 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (194 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Goffstown, 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

1.96k

2023 Value

± 391

0.461%

1 Year growth

± 27.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Goffstown, NH grew at a rate of 0.461%, from 1.95k employees to 1.96k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Goffstown, NH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (387 people), Retail Trade (362 people), and Construction (297 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Goffstown, NH, though some of these residents may live in Goffstown, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$75,697

Median earning men ± $8,449

$56,071

Median earning women ± $16,101

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($110,104), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($92,417), and Manufacturing ($91,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,583), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,046), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,023).

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 Goffstown, NH was $385,000 in 2023, which is 1.27 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $337,700 to $385,000, a 14% increase. The homeownership rate in Goffstown, NH is 85.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Goffstown, NH have an average commute time of 35 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Goffstown, NH is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$385,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$28,607

$943

Median Property Taxes

±$243

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 Goffstown, NH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

85.8%

Homeownership

2023

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 85.8% of the housing units in Goffstown, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 88.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Goffstown, 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 27.01
Census Tract 27.02

The following map shows all of the places in Goffstown, 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.

$133,657

Median Household Income

± $14,694

1.1k

Number of Households

± 252

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.1k households in Goffstown, NH grew to $133,657 from the previous year's value of $131,146.

The following chart displays the households in Goffstown, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Goffstown, 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 (83%)
Worked At Home (12.1%)
Carpooled (3.68%)

In 2023, 83% of workers in Goffstown, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.1%) and those who carpooled to work (3.68%).

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

35 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Goffstown, NH have a longer commute time (35 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.56% of the workforce in Goffstown, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Goffstown, NH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Goffstown, NH have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.42% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Goffstown, NH (75 out of 3.1k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Goffstown, NH is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

89.9% of the population of Goffstown, NH has health coverage, with 63% on employee plans, 7.96% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 8.28% on non-group plans, and 0.192% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hillsborough County, NH see 1166 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.427% decrease from the previous year (1171 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1208 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 276 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Hillsborough County, NH.

1,166 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hillsborough County, NH

Primary care physicians in Hillsborough County, NH see an average of 1,166 patients per year. This represents a 0.427% decrease from the previous year (1,171 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 30.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.9% were men and 56.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.1%

Uninsured

63%

Employer Coverage

7.96%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

8.28%

Non-Group

0.192%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Goffstown, NH grew by 20.5% from 8.39% to 10.1%.

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

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