Peterborough, NH

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,343

4.27% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

59.6

1.81% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.14%

27.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$81,836

2.47% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$323,700

9.32% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,362

3.42% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Peterborough, NH had a population of 2.34k people with a median age of 59.6 and a median household income of $81,836. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Peterborough, NH grew from 2,247 to 2,343, a 4.27% increase and its median household income declined from $83,906 to $81,836, a −2.47% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Peterborough, NH are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.4%), Other (Hispanic) (4.87%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.2%), White (Hispanic) (0.896%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.64%).

None of the households in Peterborough, 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.

99.5% of the residents in Peterborough, NH are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Peterborough, NH was $323,700, and the homeownership rate was 56.1%.

Most people in Peterborough, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Peterborough, NH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Peterborough, NH is home to a population of 2.34k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.52% of Peterborough, NH residents were born outside of the country (106 people).

In 2023, there were 19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.17k people) in Peterborough, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 114 Other (Hispanic) and 28 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Peterborough, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Peterborough, NH was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Peterborough, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.17k ± 400
Other (Hispanic)
114 ± 85
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
28 ± 41

5.76%

Hispanic Population

135 people

5.76% of the people in Peterborough, NH are hispanic (135 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Peterborough, 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

4.52%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

106 people

5.56%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

125 people

As of 2023, 4.52% of Peterborough, NH residents (106 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 Peterborough, NH was 5.56%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
33 ± 41
Gulf War (1990s)
25 ± 37
Gulf War (2001-)
13 ± 26

Peterborough, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Peterborough, NH employs 1.36k people. The largest industries in Peterborough, NH are Retail Trade (342 people), Educational Services (219 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (166 people), and the highest paying industries are Retail Trade ($117,688), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,417), and Finance & Insurance ($90,417).

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

1.36k

2023 Value

± 312

3.42%

1 Year growth

± 32.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Peterborough, NH grew at a rate of 3.42%, from 1.32k employees to 1.36k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Peterborough, NH, are Sales & Related Occupations (294 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (170 people), and Management Occupations (148 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Peterborough, 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

1.36k

2023 Value

± 312

3.42%

1 Year growth

± 32.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Peterborough, NH grew at a rate of 3.42%, from 1.32k employees to 1.36k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Peterborough, NH, are Retail Trade (342 people), Educational Services (219 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (166 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Peterborough, NH, though some of these residents may live in Peterborough, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$90,316

Median earning men ± $28,013

$58,134

Median earning women ± $12,631

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($118,500), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($90,489), and Manufacturing ($80,536).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($77,956), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,438), and Retail Trade ($54,688).

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 Peterborough, NH was $323,700 in 2023, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $296,100 to $323,700, a 9.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Peterborough, NH is 56.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Peterborough, NH have an average commute time of 29.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Peterborough, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$323,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$70,033

$734

Median Property Taxes

±$190

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

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

Rent vs Own

56.1%

Homeownership

2023

51.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 56.1% of the housing units in Peterborough, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

$81,836

Median Household Income

± $18,049

1.31k

Number of Households

± 296

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.31k households in Peterborough, NH declined from $81,836 from the previous year's value of $83,906.

The following chart displays the households in Peterborough, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Peterborough, 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 (80.2%)
Worked At Home (15.2%)
Walked (2.37%)

In 2023, 80.2% of workers in Peterborough, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.2%) and those who walked to work (2.37%).

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

29.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Peterborough, NH have a longer commute time (29.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.24% of the workforce in Peterborough, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Peterborough, NH (183 out of 2.25k 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 Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

97% of the population of Peterborough, NH has health coverage, with 42.1% on employee plans, 12.8% on Medicaid, 25.6% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 0.578% 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

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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 8.19% under 18 years, 13% between 18 and 34 years, 44.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 34% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.02%

Uninsured

42.1%

Employer Coverage

12.8%

Medicaid

25.6%

Medicare

16%

Non-Group

0.578%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Peterborough, NH declined by 31% from 4.39% to 3.02%.

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

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