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 (2,348 degrees awarded in 2023).

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.

United StatesNew HampshireGrafton County, NHClaremont-Lebanon, NH-VTGrafton, Sullivan, Coos Counties PUMA, NHSouthern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT

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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hanover, NH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.85k ± 424
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    1.15k ± 259
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    391 ± 140
6.68%
Hispanic Population
566 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.

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    8,457 ± 2,251 people
  2. India
    7,313 ± 2,094 people
  3. Dominican Republic
    6,580 ± 1,987 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was Canada, the natal country of 8,457 New Hampshire residents, followed by India with 7,313 and Dominican Republic with 6,580.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    92 ± 61
  2. World War II
    30 ± 49
  3. Korea
    21 ± 31

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

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Hanover, NH awarded 2,348 degrees. The student population of Hanover, NH in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 3,424 male students and 3,322 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hanover, NH are White (1,129 and 58.8%), Asian (292 and 15.2%), Hispanic or Latino (195 and 10.2%), and Two or More Races (121 and 6.3%).

The largest universities in Hanover, NH by number of degrees awarded are Dartmouth College (2,348 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hanover, NH are Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (196 and 8.35%), General Political Science & Government (182 and 7.75%), and Computer Science (157 and 6.69%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $63,684.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Hanover, NH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 6.23%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 67.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 6,746 (50.8% men and 49.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 6,746 students enrolled in Hanover, NH, 50.8% men and 49.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,983 records, of which 49.2% were women and 50.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
    196 degrees awarded
  2. General Political Science & Government
    182 degrees awarded
  3. Computer Science
    136 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hanover, NH was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 196 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Dartmouth College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
2,348 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dartmouth College with 2,348 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,187 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hanover, NH, which is 1.02 times more than the 1,161 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 1,129 degrees mean that there were 3.87 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 292 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($63,684) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,827) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,005) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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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

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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%.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hanover, NH is from New Hampshire.
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in New Hampshire
0.454
2022 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2023, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.771% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Hampshire in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (45.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (26.7%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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%.

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