Hanover, NH

Census Place

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2024 Population

8,479

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

7.95%

19.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$153,281

13.3% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$842,600

23.5% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

2,882

1.37% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Hanover, 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.

90.4% of the residents in Hanover, NH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hanover, NH are Dartmouth College (2,374 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Hanover, NH was $842,600, and the homeownership rate was 62.4%.

Most people in Hanover, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 minutes. The average car ownership in Hanover, NH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hanover, NH is home to a population of 8.48k people, from which 90.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 16.8% of Hanover, NH residents were born outside of the country (1.43k people).

In 2024, there were 5.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.85k people) in Hanover, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.15k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 391 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.4%

2024 Citizenship

89.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.4% of Hanover, NH residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hanover, NH was 89.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hanover, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.85k ± 424
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.15k ± 259
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
391 ± 140

6.68%

Hispanic Population

566 people

6.68% of the people in Hanover, NH are hispanic (566 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hanover, 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
7,876 ± 2,173 people
India
7,313 ± 2,094 people
Dominican Republic
5,938 ± 1,888 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was Canada, the natal country of 7,876 New Hampshire residents, followed by India with 7,313 and Dominican Republic with 5,938.

Foreign-Born Population

16.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.43k people

18.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.55k people

As of 2024, 16.8% of Hanover, NH residents (1.43k 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 Hanover, NH was 18.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
92 ± 61
World War II
30 ± 49
Korea
21 ± 31

Hanover, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.07 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

98.9% of the population of Hanover, NH has health coverage, with 51.2% on employee plans, 0.55% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 33.9% on non-group plans, and 0.359% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Hampshire see 1,149 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,149 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1302 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 250 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 39.9% between 18 and 34 years, 22% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.11%

Uninsured

51.2%

Employer Coverage

0.55%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

33.9%

Non-Group

0.359%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hanover, NH grew by 28.1% from 0.868% to 1.11%.

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

Economy

The economy of Hanover, NH employs 2.88k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hanover, NH were Educational Services (991 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (750 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (424 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Finance & Insurance ($250,001), and Construction ($148,438).

Employment

Occupations

2.88k

2024 Value

± 387

1.37%

1 Year growth

± 18.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hanover, NH grew at a rate of 1.37%, from 2.84k employees to 2.88k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hanover, NH, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (650 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (453 people), and Management Occupations (238 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hanover, 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

2.88k

2024 Value

± 387

1.37%

1 Year growth

± 18.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hanover, NH grew at a rate of 1.37%, from 2.84k employees to 2.88k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hanover, NH, are Educational Services (991 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (750 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (424 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hanover, NH, though some of these residents may live in Hanover, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$111,149

Median earning men ± $14,852

$43,438

Median earning women ± $28,749

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Construction ($148,438), and Manufacturing ($136,708).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,484), Manufacturing ($76,136), and Public Administration ($71,250).

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.

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 Hanover, 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 Hanover, NH awarded 2,374 degrees. The student population of Hanover, NH in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 3,534 male students and 3,404 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hanover, NH are White (1,145 and 58.7%), Asian (327 and 16.8%), Hispanic or Latino (204 and 10.5%), and Two or More Races (115 and 5.9%).

The largest universities in Hanover, NH by number of degrees awarded are Dartmouth College (2,374 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hanover, NH are General Engineering (205 and 8.64%), Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (196 and 8.26%), and Computer Science (194 and 8.17%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $66,123.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Hanover, NH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 5.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 69.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 6,938 (50.9% men and 49.1% 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 6,938 students enrolled in Hanover, NH, 50.9% men and 49.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,967 records, of which 49.1% were women and 50.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
196 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
149 degrees awarded
Computer Science
143 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hanover, NH was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 196 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Dartmouth College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,374 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dartmouth College with 2,374 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,209 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hanover, NH, which is 1.04 times more than the 1,165 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 1,145 degrees mean that there were 3.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 327 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 ($66,123) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,896) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,005) 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 Hanover, NH was $842,600 in 2024, which is 2.53 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $682,100 to $842,600, a 23.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Hanover, NH is 62.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hanover, NH have an average commute time of 19 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hanover, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$842,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$96,790

$1,355

Median Property Taxes

±$267

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

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

Rent vs Own

62.4%

Homeownership

2024

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.4% of the housing units in Hanover, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hanover, 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.

$153,281

Median Household Income

± $25,791

2.17k

Number of Households

± 331

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.17k households in Hanover, NH grew to $153,281 from the previous year's value of $135,250.

The following chart displays the households in Hanover, 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 Hanover, NH is from New Hampshire.

0.452

2024 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2024, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.226% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 (45.4%)
Worked At Home (26.7%)
Walked (17.3%)

In 2024, 45.4% of workers in Hanover, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (26.7%) and those who walked to work (17.3%).

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

19 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hanover, NH have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.96% of the workforce in Hanover, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.95% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hanover, NH (352 out of 4.43k 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 75+, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 75+.

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

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.