Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH

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2023 Population

201,019

0.637% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

0.213% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.5%

4.92% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$108,952

3.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$472,200

7.76% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

101,966

1.92% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH had a population of 201k people with a median age of 47 and a median household income of $108,952. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH grew from 199,746 to 201,019, a 0.637% increase and its median household income grew from $105,675 to $108,952, a 3.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.16%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.14%), White (Hispanic) (1.49%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.12%).

6.68% of the households in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City 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.

98% of the residents in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH are Great Bay Community College (313 degrees awarded in 2022) and Paul Mitchell the School-Portsmouth (48 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH was $472,200, and the homeownership rate was 77.6%.

Most people in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH was 2 cars per household.

Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH borders Outer Manchester City PUMA, NH, Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME, Essex County (Northwest)--Haverhill & Methuen PUMA, MA, Essex County (North)--Newburyport, Amesbury & North Andover PUMA, MA, Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA, Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH, and Greater Nashua City (East) PUMA, NH.

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Population & Diversity

Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH is home to a population of 201k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.6% of Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH residents were born outside of the country (11.3k people).

In 2023, there were 28.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (180k people) in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.36k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 4.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH are Spanish (4,409 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (1,334 households), and Portuguese (906 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

99,542

Women

50.6%

97,205

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 196,747 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98% of Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
180k ± 1.27k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.36k ± 989
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.3k ± 573

3.6%

Hispanic Population

7.23k people

3.6% of the people in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH are hispanic (7.23k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
938 ± 750 people
Canada
833 ± 707 people
Philippines
744 ± 668 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH was India, the natal country of 938 Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH residents, followed by Canada with 833 and Philippines with 744.

Foreign-Born Population

5.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.3k people

5.34%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.7k people

As of 2023, 5.6% of Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH residents (11.3k 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 Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH was 5.34%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,409 households (2.29%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,334 households (0.692%)
Portuguese
906 households (0.47%)

6.68% of the households in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH was Spanish. 2.29% of the households in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City 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
4,686 ± 545
Gulf War (1990s)
2,012 ± 376
Gulf War (2001-)
1,795 ± 291

Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH employs 102k people. The largest industries in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH are Elementary & secondary schools (6,824 people), Construction (6,281 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,554 people), and the highest paying industries are Air transportation ($214,934), Not specified manufacturing industries ($196,625), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($194,222).

Males in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH have an average income that is 1.5 times higher than the average income of females, which is $76,086. The income inequality in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

47,833

Women

46.4%

55,147

Men

53.6%

The workforce of Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH in 2020 was 102,980 people, with 46.4% woman, and 53.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH.

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Occupations

102k

2022 Value

−1.92%

1 Year decline

± −1.92%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH declined at a rate of −1.92%, from 104k employees to 102k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH, are Other managers (3,673 people), Registered nurses (2,672 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,658 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

102k

2022 Value

−1.92%

1 Year decline

± −1.92%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH declined at a rate of −1.92%, from 104k employees to 102k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,824 people), Construction (6,281 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,554 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH, though some of these residents may live in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$75,392

Median earning men ± $2,767

$51,784

Median earning women ± $2,158

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($122,124), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($94,637), and Public Administration ($89,418).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($71,157), Public Administration ($68,050), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,239).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 627k people employed in Maine. This represents a 1.54% 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 14.4%.

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

Education

In 2022, universities in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH awarded 361 degrees. The student population of Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 570 male students and 927 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH are White (320 and 88.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (12 and 3.32%), Black or African American (10 and 2.77%), and Two or More Races (6 and 1.66%).

The largest universities in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH by number of degrees awarded are Great Bay Community College (313 and 86.7%) and Paul Mitchell the School-Portsmouth (48 and 13.3%).

The most popular majors in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH are General Cosmetology (47 and 13%), General Business Administration & Management (41 and 11.4%), and Registered Nursing (39 and 10.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,497 students enrolled in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH, 38.1% men and 61.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,164 records, of which 64.4% were women and 35.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
39 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
38 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
24 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH was Registered Nursing with 39 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Great Bay Community College
313 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Portsmouth
48 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Great Bay Community College with 313 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 142 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH, which is 0.648 times less than the 219 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 320 degrees mean that there were 26.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 12 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

Public, 2-year ($6,450) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) 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 2022, 0.434% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.481% 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 Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (45.1k), High School or Equivalent (40.3k), and Some college (28.2k).

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 Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH was $472,200 in 2023, which is 1.56 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $438,200 to $472,200, a 7.76% increase. The homeownership rate in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH is 77.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH is $108,952. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH was Outer Manchester City PUMA, NH with a value of $127,585, followed by Greater Nashua City (East) PUMA, NH and Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH, with respective values of $126,632 and $108,952.

Housing

Property

$472,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,886

$64,833

Median Property Taxes

±$1,733

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 Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.6%

Homeownership

2023

59.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.6% of the housing units in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH was Outer Manchester City PUMA, NH with a value of $127,585, followed by Greater Nashua City (East) PUMA, NH and Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH, with respective values of $126,632 and $108,952.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, 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.

$108,952

Median Household Income

± $3,328

83.5k

Number of Households

± 2,298

In 2023, the median household income of the 83.5k households in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH grew to $108,952 from the previous year's value of $105,675.

The following chart displays the households in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City 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

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH

In 2022, the income inequality in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.511% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.2%)
Worked At Home (17.3%)
Carpooled (4.95%)

In 2023, 74.2% of workers in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.3%) and those who carpooled to work (4.95%).

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

28 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.3% of the workforce in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City 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 Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH (11k out of 199k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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

95.7% of the population of Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH has health coverage, with 58.4% on employee plans, 6.9% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0.884% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Hampshire see 1118 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.63% increase from the previous year (1111 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1302 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 277 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,118 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Hampshire

Primary care physicians in New Hampshire see an average of 1,118 patients per year. This represents a 0.63% increase from the previous year (1,111 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.7% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 42.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.27%

Uninsured

58.4%

Employer Coverage

6.9%

Medicaid

17%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

0.884%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH declined by 5.92% from 4.54% to 4.27%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.