Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH

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2022 Population

109,397

8.51% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

44.3

0.673% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

25.7% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$81,219

19.6% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$249,300

25.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

55,373

0.548% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH had a population of 109k people with a median age of 44.3 and a median household income of $81,219. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH declined from 119,578 to 109,397, a −8.51% decrease and its median household income grew from $67,920 to $81,219, a 19.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.02%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.992%), White (Hispanic) (0.766%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.703%).

3.04% of the households in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties 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.

99% of the residents in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH are Keene State College (902 degrees awarded in 2022), Franklin Pierce University (551 degrees), and Antioch University-New England (315 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH was $249,300, and the homeownership rate was 73.2%.

Most people in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH was 2 cars per household.

Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH borders Outer Manchester City PUMA, NH, Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA, Worcester County (Northwest)--Gardner PUMA, MA, Middlesex County (Northwest)--Outside Lowell PUMA, MA, Grafton, Sullivan, Coos Counties PUMA, NH, Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH, Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA, NH, and Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT.

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Population & Diversity

Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH is home to a population of 109k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.82% of Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH residents were born outside of the country (3.08k people).

In 2022, there were 30.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (102k people) in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.31k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.09k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH are Spanish (1,024 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (647 households), and Russian (192 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,015

Women

50.7%

59,365

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 120,380 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

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

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Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

99%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99% of Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
102k ± 631
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.31k ± 389
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.09k ± 271

2.49%

Hispanic Population

2.72k people

2.49% of the people in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH are hispanic (2.72k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
346 ± 456 people
Canada
330 ± 445 people
Germany
307 ± 430 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH was Jamaica, the natal country of 346 Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH residents, followed by Canada with 330 and Germany with 307.

Foreign-Born Population

2.82%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.08k people

2.81%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.36k people

As of 2022, 2.82% of Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH residents (3.08k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH was 2.81%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,024 households (0.981%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
647 households (0.62%)
Russian
192 households (0.184%)

3.04% of the households in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH was Spanish. 0.981% of the households in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties 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
2,739 ± 320
Gulf War (2001-)
1,532 ± 322
Gulf War (1990s)
867 ± 240

Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH employs 55.4k people. The largest industries in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH are Elementary & secondary schools (4,253 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,696 people), and Construction (3,179 people), and the highest paying industries are Air transportation ($229,084), Communications, & audio & video equipment manufacturing ($180,420), and Computer Systems Design ($169,589).

Males in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,798. The income inequality in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.439, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,705

Women

49.4%

28,353

Men

50.6%

The workforce of Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH in 2020 was 56,058 people, with 49.4% woman, and 50.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH.

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Occupations

55.4k

2022 Value

−0.548%

1 Year decline

± −0.548%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH declined at a rate of −0.548%, from 55.7k employees to 55.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,729 people), Other managers (1,654 people), and Retail salespersons (1,476 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, 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

55.4k

2022 Value

−0.548%

1 Year decline

± −0.548%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH declined at a rate of −0.548%, from 55.7k employees to 55.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,253 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,696 people), and Construction (3,179 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH, though some of these residents may live in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,006

Median earning men ± $1,836

$40,185

Median earning women ± $1,265

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,000), Information ($78,189), and Public Administration ($68,090).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,505), Public Administration ($55,896), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,224).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.61%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% 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 17.5%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Hampshire went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.64%).

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 Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH. Showing the available data for New Hampshire.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (52.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.64%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Hampshire went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.64%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Hampshire for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Hampshire

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Hampshire

New Hampshire is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Hampshire have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH awarded 1,785 degrees. The student population of Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,217 male students and 3,427 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH are White (1,405 and 80%), followed by Unknown (151 and 8.6%), Hispanic or Latino (80 and 4.56%), and Black or African American (52 and 2.96%).

The largest universities in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH by number of degrees awarded are Keene State College (902 and 50.5%), Franklin Pierce University (551 and 30.9%), and Antioch University-New England (315 and 17.6%).

The most popular majors in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH are General Business Administration & Management (100 and 5.6%), General Psychology (87 and 4.87%), and Mental Health Counseling (86 and 4.82%).

The median tuition costs in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH are $39,055 for private four year colleges, and $11,754 and $22,663 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 5,644 (39.3% men and 60.7% 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 2022 there were 5,644 students enrolled in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH, 39.3% men and 60.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,241 records, of which 61.3% were women and 38.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
87 degrees awarded
Occupational Safety & Health Technology
72 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
97 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH was General Psychology with 87 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Keene State College
902 degrees awarded
Franklin Pierce University
551 degrees awarded
Antioch University-New England
315 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Keene State College with 902 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 628 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH, which is 0.543 times less than the 1,157 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 1,405 degrees mean that there were 9.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 151 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 ($39,055) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($4,100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,300) 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, 1.23% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.47% 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 Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (30.4k), Bachelors Degree (19.5k), and Some college (18.6k).

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 Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH was $249,300 in 2022, which is 0.884 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $198,900 to $249,300, a 25.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH is 73.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH is $81,219. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH was Greater Nashua City (East) PUMA, NH with a value of $121,215, followed by Outer Manchester City PUMA, NH and Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH, with respective values of $118,875 and $105,675.

Housing

Property

$249,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,063

$31,798

Median Property Taxes

±$996

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 Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.2%

Homeownership

2022

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 73.2% of the housing units in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH was Greater Nashua City (East) PUMA, NH with a value of $121,215, followed by Outer Manchester City PUMA, NH and Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH, with respective values of $118,875 and $105,675.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties 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.

$81,219

Median Household Income

± $2,153

43.5k

Number of Households

± 1,399

In 2022, the median household income of the 43.5k households in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH grew to $81,219 from the previous year's value of $67,920.

The following chart displays the households in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.439

2022 Wage GINI in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH

0.436

2021 Wage GINI in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH

In 2022, the income inequality in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.629% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (76.7%)
Worked At Home (11.4%)
Carpooled (7.68%)

In 2022, 76.7% of workers in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.68%).

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

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.78% of the workforce in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties 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 Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH (8.41k out of 105k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties 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

94% of the population of Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH has health coverage, with 51.8% on employee plans, 11.9% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.64% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.9% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.96%

Uninsured

51.8%

Employer Coverage

11.9%

Medicaid

16.8%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

1.64%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH declined by 6.37% from 6.37% to 5.96%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.