Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH

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2024 Population

152,083

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.6

1.58% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.08%

2.48% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$93,012

3.68% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$373,800

9.14% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

79,040

0.527% 1-year growth

About

5.3% of the households in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) 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.

98.4% of the residents in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH are University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (3,916 degrees awarded in 2023) and Empire Beauty School-Somersworth (64 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH was $373,800, and the homeownership rate was 67.6%.

Most people in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH was 2 cars per household.

Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH borders Outer Manchester City PUMA, NH, Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME, Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH, Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH, and Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH.

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Population & Diversity

Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH is home to a population of 152k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.3% of Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH residents were born outside of the country (6.55k people).

In 2024, there were 27.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (134k people) in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.88k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3.76k Asian (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 Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH are Spanish (1,865 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (933 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (862 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

76,566

Women

50.7%

74,329

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 150,895 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH.

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Citizenship

98.4%

2024 Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.4% of Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) 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 Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
134k ± 745
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.88k ± 537
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.76k ± 328

3.07%

Hispanic Population

4.67k people

3.07% of the people in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH are hispanic (4.67k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
501 ± 549 people
India
442 ± 515 people
Indonesia
438 ± 513 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH was China, the natal country of 501 Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH residents, followed by India with 442 and Indonesia with 438.

Foreign-Born Population

4.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.55k people

3.98%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.01k people

As of 2024, 4.3% of Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH residents (6.55k 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 Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH was 3.98%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,865 households (1.29%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
933 households (0.643%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
862 households (0.594%)

5.3% of the households in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) 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 Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH was Spanish. 1.29% of the households in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) 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
3,004 ± 385
Gulf War (2001-)
2,024 ± 338
Gulf War (1990s)
1,272 ± 259

Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) 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 Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH.

Economy

The economy of Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH employs 79k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH were Elementary & secondary schools (5,418 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,308 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,931 people), and the highest paying industries were Communications, & audio & video equipment manufacturing ($178,356), Computer Systems Design ($130,109), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($128,064).

Males in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,602. The income inequality in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.431, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,045

Women

48.1%

40,995

Men

51.9%

The workforce of Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH in 2023 was 79,040 people, with 48.1% woman, and 51.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH.

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

Occupations

79k

2023 Value

0.527%

1 Year growth

± 0.527%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH grew at a rate of 0.527%, from 78.6k employees to 79k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH, are Other managers (2,308 people), Registered nurses (2,205 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,026 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maine (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

79k

2023 Value

0.527%

1 Year growth

± 0.527%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH grew at a rate of 0.527%, from 78.6k employees to 79k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,418 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,308 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,931 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH, though some of these residents may live in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,135

Median earning men ± $1,745

$45,292

Median earning women ± $1,372

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,184), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($84,614), and Wholesale Trade ($77,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,913), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,772), and Manufacturing ($59,151).

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 2023, universities in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH awarded 3,980 degrees. The student population of Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,848 male students and 7,946 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH are White (3,292 and 85.8%), Unknown (153 and 3.99%), Hispanic or Latino (127 and 3.31%), and Asian (125 and 3.26%).

The largest universities in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH by number of degrees awarded are University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (3,916 and 98.4%) and Empire Beauty School-Somersworth (64 and 1.61%).

The most popular majors in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH are General Business Administration & Management (618 and 15.5%), General Psychology (218 and 5.48%), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (134 and 3.37%).

The median tuition cost in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH for a public four year colleges is $15,520 for in-state students and $35,290 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 13,794 (42.4% men and 57.6% 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 13,794 students enrolled in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH, 42.4% men and 57.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,354 records, of which 58.7% were women and 41.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
211 degrees awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
134 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
618 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH was General Psychology with 211 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
3,916 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Somersworth
64 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of New Hampshire-Main Campus with 3,916 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,579 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH, which is 0.658 times less than the 2,401 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 3,292 degrees mean that there were 21.5 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

Public, 4-year or above ($15,520) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,592) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) 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, 0.348% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.375% 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 Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (32.3k), Some college (29.2k), and Bachelors Degree (28.5k).

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 Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH was $373,800 in 2024, which is 1.12 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $342,500 to $373,800, a 9.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH is 67.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$373,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,134

$40,698

Median Property Taxes

±$1,246

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 Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.6%

Homeownership

2024

60.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.6% of the housing units in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) 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.

$93,012

Median Household Income

± $3,635

60.2k

Number of Households

± 1,888

In 2024, the median household income of the 60.2k households in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH grew to $93,012 from the previous year's value of $89,713.

The following chart displays the households in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) 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

0.431

2023 Wage GINI in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH

0.445

2022 Wage GINI in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH

In 2023, the income inequality in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH was 0.431 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.26% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.8%)
Worked At Home (16.5%)
Carpooled (6.05%)

In 2024, 71.8% of workers in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.5%) and those who carpooled to work (6.05%).

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 Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH have a longer commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.07% of the workforce in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) 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 Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) 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 Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.08% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH (11.6k out of 143k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) 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

95.1% of the population of Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH has health coverage, with 55.8% on employee plans, 10.4% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.44% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maine see 932 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (932 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1406 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 177 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

932 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maine

Primary care physicians in Maine see an average of 932 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (932 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.2% under 18 years, 25.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.85%

Uninsured

55.8%

Employer Coverage

10.4%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

1.44%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH declined by 10.5% from 5.42% to 4.85%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.