Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH

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2024 Population

112,660

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.4

0.73% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.75%

9.97% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$103,071

4.01% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$428,200

8.6% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

60,277

0.678% 1-year growth

About

19.4% of the households in Greater Nashua City (West) 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.

92.7% of the residents in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH are Rivier University (914 degrees awarded in 2024), Nashua Community College (248 degrees), and St Joseph School of Nursing (52 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH was $428,200, and the homeownership rate was 61.8%.

Most people in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH was 2 cars per household.

Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH borders Middlesex County (Northwest)--Outside Lowell PUMA, MA, Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH, Greater Nashua City (East) PUMA, NH, and Outer Manchester City PUMA, NH.

United States Massachusetts New Hampshire

Population & Diversity

Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH is home to a population of 113k people, from which 92.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 14.9% of Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH residents were born outside of the country (16.8k people).

In 2024, there were 10.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82.3k people) in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.01k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 7.93k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH are Spanish (8,869 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (1,223 households), and Portuguese (1,181 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

55,561

Women

49.3%

57,138

Men

50.7%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 112,699 inhabitants, with 50.7% men, and 49.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH.

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Citizenship

92.7%

2024 Citizenship

92.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.7% of Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH was 92.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
82.3k ± 1.45k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.01k ± 953
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
7.93k ± 1.08k

12.4%

Hispanic Population

13.9k people

12.4% of the people in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH are hispanic (13.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
3,285 ± 1,386 people
Dominican Republic
3,253 ± 1,380 people
China
1,081 ± 803 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH was India, the natal country of 3,285 Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 3,253 and China with 1,081.

Foreign-Born Population

14.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

16.8k people

14%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15.8k people

As of 2024, 14.9% of Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH residents (16.8k 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 Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH was 14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,869 households (8.34%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,223 households (1.15%)
Portuguese
1,181 households (1.11%)

19.4% of the households in Greater Nashua City (West) 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 Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH was Spanish. 8.34% of the households in Greater Nashua City (West) 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
1,855 ± 281
Gulf War (2001-)
1,690 ± 354
Gulf War (1990s)
620 ± 195

Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH.

Health

93% of the population of Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH has health coverage, with 56.7% on employee plans, 10.4% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.29% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 990 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (990 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 915 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 130 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

990 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 990 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (990 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.03%

Uninsured

56.7%

Employer Coverage

10.4%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

1.29%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH grew by 4.01% from 6.76% to 7.03%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH employs 60.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH were Construction (5,259 people), Computer Systems Design (3,363 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,834 people), and the highest paying industries were Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($203,892), Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($157,359), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($153,066).

Males in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,951. The income inequality in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,636

Women

45.8%

32,641

Men

54.2%

The workforce of Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH in 2024 was 60,277 people, with 45.8% woman, and 54.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH.

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

Occupations

60.3k

2024 Value

0.678%

1 Year growth

± 0.678%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH grew at a rate of 0.678%, from 59.9k employees to 60.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH, are Software developers (2,419 people), Retail salespersons (1,767 people), and Other managers (1,407 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (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

60.3k

2024 Value

0.678%

1 Year growth

± 0.678%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH grew at a rate of 0.678%, from 59.9k employees to 60.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH, are Construction (5,259 people), Computer Systems Design (3,363 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,834 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH, though some of these residents may live in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$73,246

Median earning men ± $2,562

$48,931

Median earning women ± $2,955

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($99,938), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($99,697), and Information ($88,403).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($76,731), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,419), and Information ($62,031).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.61%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% 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 17.5%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Hampshire went to Kamala Harris with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.536%).

Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan are the senators currently representing the state of New Hampshire. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Hampshire is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH. Showing the available data for New Hampshire.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (47.9%)
Republican Party
Chase Oliver (0.536%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Hampshire went to Kamala Harris with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.536%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Hampshire for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Hampshire

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Hampshire.

Jeanne Shaheen

Senator from New Hampshire

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Maggie Hassan

Senator from New Hampshire

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan are the senators currently representing New Hampshire.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Hampshire over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH awarded 1,231 degrees. The student population of Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,651 male students and 2,563 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH are White (578 and 47%), Asian (396 and 32.2%), Unknown (87 and 7.07%), and Black or African American (84 and 6.82%).

The largest universities in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH by number of degrees awarded are Rivier University (914 and 74.2%), Nashua Community College (248 and 20.1%), and St Joseph School of Nursing (52 and 4.22%).

The most popular majors in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH are Nursing School (244 and 19.8%), General Computer & Information Sciences (202 and 16.4%), and Computer Science (198 and 16.1%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $38,078.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 4,214 (39.2% men and 60.8% 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 2024 there were 4,214 students enrolled in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH, 39.2% men and 60.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,231 records, of which 69.1% were women and 30.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Computer & Information Sciences
202 degrees awarded
Computer Science
187 degrees awarded
Nursing School
127 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH was General Computer & Information Sciences with 202 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rivier University
914 degrees awarded
Nashua Community College
248 degrees awarded
St Joseph School of Nursing
52 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rivier University with 914 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 509 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH, which is 0.705 times less than the 722 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 578 degrees mean that there were 1.46 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 396 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 ($38,078) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,688) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.408% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.547% 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 Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (23.3k), Bachelors Degree (22.2k), and Some college (16.6k).

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 Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH was $428,200 in 2024, which is 1.29 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $394,300 to $428,200, a 8.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH is 61.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$428,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,924

$27,944

Median Property Taxes

±$1,040

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 Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.8%

Homeownership

2024

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.8% of the housing units in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greater Nashua City (West) 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.

$103,071

Median Household Income

± $3,832

45.2k

Number of Households

± 1,622

In 2024, the median household income of the 45.2k households in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH grew to $103,071 from the previous year's value of $99,094.

The following chart displays the households in Greater Nashua City (West) 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH

0.439

2023 Wage GINI in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH

In 2024, the income inequality in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.86% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.7%)
Worked At Home (18.7%)
Carpooled (7.93%)

In 2024, 69.7% of workers in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.93%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.88% of the workforce in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Greater Nashua City (West) 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 Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.75% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH (7.53k out of 111k 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 25 - 34 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, 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.