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

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2024 Population

110,275

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

44.3

0.682% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.98%

3% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$86,554

2.37% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$294,900

9.47% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

51,904

6.26% 1-year decline

About

3.5% 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 (787 degrees awarded in 2023), Franklin Pierce University (540 degrees), and Antioch University-New England (390 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH was $294,900, and the homeownership rate was 74.5%.

Most people in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 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 110k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.85% of Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH residents were born outside of the country (3.15k people).

In 2024, there were 35.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.81k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.4k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH are Spanish (1,193 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (657 households), and German (276 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,713

Women

50.4%

53,909

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 108,622 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

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

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Citizenship

99%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, 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)
101k ± 636
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.81k ± 355
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
1.4k ± 387

2.86%

Hispanic Population

3.16k people

2.86% of the people in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH are hispanic (3.16k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
375 ± 475 people
Jamaica
225 ± 368 people
Korea
186 ± 335 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH was Canada, the natal country of 375 Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH residents, followed by Jamaica with 225 and Korea with 186.

Foreign-Born Population

2.85%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.15k people

2.73%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3k people

As of 2024, 2.85% of Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH residents (3.15k 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 Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH was 2.73%, 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
1,193 households (1.13%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
657 households (0.624%)
German
276 households (0.262%)

3.5% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH was Spanish. 1.13% 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
2,296 ± 264
Gulf War (2001-)
1,556 ± 308
Gulf War (1990s)
786 ± 206

Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH.

Economy

The economy of Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH employs 51.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH were Elementary & secondary schools (4,097 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,183 people), and Construction (3,035 people), and the highest paying industries were Air transportation ($321,589), Offices of physicians ($186,143), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($150,112).

Males in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,639. The income inequality in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.434, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,329

Women

48.8%

26,575

Men

51.2%

The workforce of Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH in 2023 was 51,904 people, with 48.8% woman, and 51.2% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

51.9k

2023 Value

−6.26%

1 Year decline

± −6.26%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH declined at a rate of −6.26%, from 55.4k employees to 51.9k 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 (1,573 people), Registered nurses (1,336 people), and Retail salespersons (1,319 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

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

51.9k

2023 Value

−6.26%

1 Year decline

± −6.26%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH declined at a rate of −6.26%, from 55.4k employees to 51.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,097 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,183 people), and Construction (3,035 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

$57,427

Median earning men ± $2,141

$43,049

Median earning women ± $1,693

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($85,862), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,959), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,286).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,441), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,993), and Public Administration ($53,617).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH awarded 1,744 degrees. The student population of Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,244 male students and 3,299 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH are White (1,320 and 77.5%), Unknown (153 and 8.98%), Hispanic or Latino (91 and 5.34%), and Two or More Races (50 and 2.94%).

The largest universities in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH by number of degrees awarded are Keene State College (787 and 45.1%), Franklin Pierce University (540 and 31%), and Antioch University-New England (390 and 22.4%).

The most popular majors in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH are Mental Health Counseling (113 and 6.48%), Physical Therapy (91 and 5.22%), and Environmental Studies (84 and 4.82%).

The median tuition costs in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH are $40,617 for private four year colleges, and $11,754 and $23,230 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 5,543 (40.5% men and 59.5% 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 2023 there were 5,543 students enrolled in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH, 40.5% men and 59.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,175 records, of which 60.1% were women and 39.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Occupational Safety & Health Technology
62 degrees awarded
General Psychology
83 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
80 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH was Occupational Safety & Health Technology with 62 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
787 degrees awarded
Franklin Pierce University
540 degrees awarded
Antioch University-New England
390 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Keene State College with 787 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 609 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH, which is 0.537 times less than the 1,135 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 1,320 degrees mean that there were 8.63 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 153 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 ($40,617) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($4,346) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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 2023, 1.14% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.351% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (26.8k), Bachelors Degree (18.4k), and Some college (17.4k).

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 $294,900 in 2024, which is 0.886 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $269,400 to $294,900, a 9.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH is 74.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH have an average commute time of 26.7 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.

Housing

Property

$294,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,034

$32,731

Median Property Taxes

±$970

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

74.5%

Homeownership

2024

61.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.5% 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 72.5%.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$86,554

Median Household Income

± $2,136

43.9k

Number of Households

± 1,464

In 2024, the median household income of the 43.9k households in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH grew to $86,554 from the previous year's value of $84,547.

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

0.434

2023 Wage GINI in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH

0.439

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

In 2023, the income inequality in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.18% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (74.8%)
Worked At Home (13.5%)
Carpooled (6.95%)

In 2024, 74.8% of workers in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.5%) and those who carpooled to work (6.95%).

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

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH have a longer commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.2% 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

7.98% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH (8.48k out of 106k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 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% on employee plans, 11.8% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.33% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 990 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (990 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 915 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 130 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

990 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 990 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (990 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.6% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.01%

Uninsured

51%

Employer Coverage

11.8%

Medicaid

17.4%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

1.33%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH grew by 3.87% from 5.78% to 6.01%.

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.