Peterborough, NH

Census Place

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2024 Population
2,539
US Senator
Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maggie Hassan
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
55.5
6.88% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
3.19%
60.9% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$85,833
4.88% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$379,300
17.2% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
1,587
16.5% 1-year growth

About

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

In 2024, the median property value in Peterborough, NH was $379,300, and the homeownership rate was 56.7%.

Most people in Peterborough, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 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 2.54k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.87% of Peterborough, NH residents were born outside of the country (149 people).

In 2024, there were 18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.36k people) in Peterborough, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 131 Other (Hispanic) and 35 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%
2024 Citizenship
99.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of Peterborough, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Peterborough, NH was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Peterborough, NH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.36k ± 416
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    131 ± 125
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    35 ± 55
5.16%
Hispanic Population
131 people

In 2024, there were 18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.36k people) in Peterborough, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 131 Other (Hispanic) and 35 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.16% of the people in Peterborough, NH are hispanic (131 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Peterborough, NH as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Hampshire.
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

5.87%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
149 people
4.52%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
106 people

As of 2024, 5.87% of Peterborough, NH residents (149 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 Peterborough, NH was 4.52%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    45 ± 49
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    29 ± 36
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    19 ± 31

Peterborough, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Peterborough, NH employs 1.59k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Peterborough, NH were Retail Trade (334 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (194 people), and Manufacturing (193 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($121,098), Information ($86,953), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($80,905).

Employment

Occupations

1.59k
2024 Value
± 332
16.5%
1 Year growth
± 26.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Peterborough, NH grew at a rate of 16.5%, from 1.36k employees to 1.59k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Peterborough, NH, are Sales & Related Occupations (312 people), Management Occupations (174 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (135 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Peterborough, NH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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

1.59k
2024 Value
± 332
16.5%
1 Year growth
± 26.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Peterborough, NH grew at a rate of 16.5%, from 1.36k employees to 1.59k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Peterborough, NH, are Retail Trade (334 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (194 people), and Manufacturing (193 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$78,309
Median earning men ± $14,888
$60,822
Median earning women ± $11,287

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($120,396), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($93,138), and Information ($86,953).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($212,782), Other Services Except Public Administration ($80,905), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,750).

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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%.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Peterborough, NH was $379,300 in 2024, which is 1.14 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $323,700 to $379,300, a 17.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Peterborough, NH is 56.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Peterborough, NH have an average commute time of 24.9 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

$379,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$56,680
$791
Median Property Taxes
±$194

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.

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Rent vs Own

56.7%
Homeownership
2024
50.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 56.7% of the housing units in Peterborough, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.1%.

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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.
$85,833
Median Household Income
± $14,647
1.39k
Number of Households
± 302

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.39k households in Peterborough, NH grew to $85,833 from the previous year's value of $81,836.

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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Peterborough, 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 (77.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.1%)
  3. Carpooled (2.48%)

In 2024, 77.5% of workers in Peterborough, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.1%) and those who carpooled to work (2.48%).

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.

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Commute Time

24.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Peterborough, NH have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.11% of the workforce in Peterborough, 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 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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Peterborough, NH (78 out of 2.45k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

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Health

98.8% of the population of Peterborough, NH has health coverage, with 49% on employee plans, 9.93% on Medicaid, 25.7% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 0.572% 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, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 10.7% under 18 years, 13.4% between 18 and 34 years, 43% between 35 and 64 years, and 32.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.18%
Uninsured
49%
Employer Coverage
9.93%
Medicaid
25.7%
Medicare
13.6%
Non-Group
0.572%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Peterborough, NH declined by 60.8% from 3.02% to 1.18%.

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