Population 189 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hillsborough
Household size in Hillsborough
| Period | Hillsborough | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Hillsborough sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in New Hampshire overall, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.48, 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
| Period | Hillsborough | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Hillsborough skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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
| Period | Hillsborough | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in Hillsborough, well below the national share of 11.6%. New Hampshire as a whole looks much the same.
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
Renters in Hillsborough
| Period | Hillsborough | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hillsborough is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over three in ten owners (31.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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
| Period | Hillsborough | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.6% of the housing in Hillsborough, 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
| Period | Hillsborough | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Hillsborough was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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
| Period | Hillsborough | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $749 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,196 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,108 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,488 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$739 | +$580 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hillsborough costs $1,488 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Hillsborough
| Period | Hillsborough | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Hillsborough than nationally: 30.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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
| Period | Hillsborough | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hillsborough: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. New Hampshire as a whole looks much the same.
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
| Period | Hillsborough | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hillsborough has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 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 | 2.59 | 47.8 | 8.2% | 16.3% | 16.6% | 1977 | $1,488 | 30.1% | 94.8% | 2.6% |
| Hillsboro | 2.43 | 46.3 | 7.4% | 9.9% | 17.5% | 1969 | $1,799 | 25.4% | 95.9% | 2.5% |
| Hillsborough Center | 3.01 | 40.0 | 11.0% | 1.0% | 19.6% | 1978 | $2,267 | 25.1% | 96.3% | 2.4% |
| East Deering | 2.65 | 47.4 | 6.7% | 13.6% | 14.2% | 1980 | $1,353 | 29.3% | 96.0% | 3.2% |
| Henniker | 2.56 | 35.7 | 9.2% | 38.5% | 7.4% | 1973 | $1,116 | 37.3% | 99.6% | 1.7% |
| Antrim | 2.36 | 47.1 | 9.1% | 21.5% | 14.8% | 1958 | $1,042 | 30.7% | 92.2% | 2.0% |
| North Branch | 2.37 | 46.6 | 9.0% | 6.3% | 17.0% | 1979 | $1,460 | 31.2% | 94.6% | 3.9% |
| Hillsborough Upper Village | 2.34 | 46.9 | 7.7% | 2.2% | 17.8% | 1977 | $1,593 | 26.8% | 97.3% | 5.7% |
| Bennington | 2.44 | 44.2 | 7.6% | 22.6% | 11.1% | 1978 | $1,279 | 35.1% | 94.8% | 5.1% |
| Weare | 2.56 | 44.9 | 5.1% | 6.8% | 9.0% | 1986 | $1,493 | 39.5% | 95.8% | 0.4% |
| Lower Village | 2.57 | 44.2 | 7.0% | 16.2% | 12.3% | 1977 | $1,438 | 37.5% | 94.9% | 2.5% |
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. 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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