Population 9,287 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hollis
Household size in Hollis
| Period | Hollis | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Hollis average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in New Hampshire overall, where it has 2.51 people. Household size has dropped from 2.86 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Hollis
| Period | Hollis | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.6 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Hollis skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Hollis
| Period | Hollis | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.8% of households in Hollis, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Hollis
Renters in Hollis
| Period | Hollis | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hollis is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (37.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.0 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Hollis
| Period | Hollis | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Hollis: just 2.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only two of the 68 New Hampshire cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Hollis
| Period | Hollis | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Hollis are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in New Hampshire as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Hollis
| Period | Hollis | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,537 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,734 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,593 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,208 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$671 | +$580 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hollis costs $2,208 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $671 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Hollis
Bachelor's degrees in Hollis
| Period | Hollis | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.9% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.5% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.8% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.3% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Hollis: 57.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 3.6 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Hollis
| Period | Hollis | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.9% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Hollis: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Hollis has a higher share of high school graduates than most New Hampshire cities.
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 Hollis
| Period | Hollis | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hollis has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Hollis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollis | 2.65 | 47.3 | 5.8% | 8.5% | 2.3% | 1982 | $2,208 | 57.3% | 97.2% | 2.0% |
| Nashua | 2.52 | 41.6 | 11.5% | 44.1% | 5.7% | 1968 | $1,894 | 41.0% | 91.8% | 4.4% |
| Brookline | 3.14 | 41.4 | 8.2% | 4.8% | 3.3% | 1993 | $2,381 | 57.4% | 97.7% | 0.9% |
| Pepperell | 2.75 | 44.6 | 7.9% | 15.3% | 5.2% | 1981 | $1,466 | 44.3% | 97.0% | 3.7% |
| Dunstable | 3.06 | 43.5 | 4.6% | 3.4% | 3.7% | 1986 | $1,334 | 61.5% | 94.8% | 5.1% |
| Milford | 2.50 | 39.4 | 11.5% | 36.5% | 4.4% | 1980 | $1,562 | 34.9% | 95.4% | 2.4% |
| North Brookline | 3.08 | 36.3 | 5.2% | 10.5% | 8.7% | 1990 | $1,565 | 50.8% | 98.3% | 0.9% |
| Amherst | 2.64 | 46.2 | 3.1% | 8.3% | 1.1% | 1979 | $1,741 | 65.8% | 99.4% | 1.5% |
| Hudson | 2.56 | 45.9 | 5.9% | 18.2% | 3.6% | 1982 | $1,790 | 33.1% | 94.9% | 4.1% |
| High Bridge | 2.75 | 43.7 | 9.3% | 9.3% | 12.7% | 1988 | $2,530 | 39.5% | 95.3% | 2.7% |
| Townsend | 2.68 | 42.2 | 9.5% | 17.3% | 3.4% | 1974 | $1,917 | 36.9% | 94.3% | 5.5% |
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 Hollis. 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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