Population 811 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hillsborough Center
Household size in Hillsborough Center
| Period | Hillsborough Center | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.01 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.43 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Hillsborough Center is a place of big households: 3.01 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.58 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hillsborough Center
| Period | Hillsborough Center | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Hillsborough Center are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in New Hampshire as a whole, where the median age is 44.2.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hillsborough Center
| Period | Hillsborough Center | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Hillsborough Center (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in New Hampshire overall (8.5%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hillsborough Center
Renters in Hillsborough Center
| Period | Hillsborough Center | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 1.0% of households in Hillsborough Center rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 20.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hillsborough Center
| Period | Hillsborough Center | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hillsborough Center: 19.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hillsborough Center
| Period | Hillsborough Center | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −9 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Hillsborough Center are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hillsborough Center
| Period | Hillsborough Center | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $726 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $935 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,114 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,267 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,541 | +$580 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hillsborough Center costs $2,267 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 43.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hillsborough Center
Bachelor's degrees in Hillsborough Center
| Period | Hillsborough Center | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hillsborough Center: 25.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hillsborough Center
| Period | Hillsborough Center | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hillsborough Center: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hillsborough Center
| Period | Hillsborough Center | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hillsborough Center has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hillsborough Center compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough Center | 3.01 | 40.0 | 11.0% | 1.0% | 19.6% | 1978 | $2,267 | 25.1% | 96.3% | 2.4% |
| Hillsboro | 2.43 | 46.3 | 7.4% | 9.9% | 17.5% | 1969 | $1,799 | 25.4% | 95.9% | 2.5% |
| Hillsborough | 2.59 | 47.8 | 8.2% | 16.3% | 16.6% | 1977 | $1,488 | 30.1% | 94.8% | 2.6% |
| Hillsborough Upper Village | 2.34 | 46.9 | 7.7% | 2.2% | 17.8% | 1977 | $1,593 | 26.8% | 97.3% | 5.7% |
| Henniker | 2.56 | 35.7 | 9.2% | 38.5% | 7.4% | 1973 | $1,116 | 37.3% | 99.6% | 1.7% |
| Lower Village | 2.57 | 44.2 | 7.0% | 16.2% | 12.3% | 1977 | $1,438 | 37.5% | 94.9% | 2.5% |
| North Branch | 2.37 | 46.6 | 9.0% | 6.3% | 17.0% | 1979 | $1,460 | 31.2% | 94.6% | 3.9% |
| Melvin Mills | 2.48 | 47.8 | 10.5% | 14.0% | 24.4% | 1973 | $1,452 | 39.2% | 94.1% | 1.3% |
| Bradford | 2.58 | 49.2 | 9.0% | 11.9% | 24.0% | 1974 | $1,432 | 41.9% | 95.4% | 1.1% |
| Bradford Center | 2.50 | 51.3 | 8.6% | 12.0% | 33.2% | 1975 | $1,415 | 36.2% | 93.9% | 1.2% |
| Antrim | 2.36 | 47.1 | 9.1% | 21.5% | 14.8% | 1958 | $1,042 | 30.7% | 92.2% | 2.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hillsborough Center. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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