Population 4,858 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Nashua Historic District
Household size in Nashua Historic District
| Period | Nashua Historic District | Nashua | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.45 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.43 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Nashua Historic District is a place of small households, averaging 2.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Nashua Historic District
| Period | Nashua Historic District | Nashua | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 38.8 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 39.0 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 40.8 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 41.6 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +2.8 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.6, Nashua Historic District is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.1, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the south.
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 Nashua Historic District
| Period | Nashua Historic District | Nashua | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 10.5% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.9% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 10.1% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.5% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Nashua Historic District as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%.
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 Nashua Historic District
Renters in Nashua Historic District
| Period | Nashua Historic District | Nashua | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.6% | 39.6% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.4% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.8% | 45.0% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.7% | 44.1% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +4.5 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Nashua Historic District: 65.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 48.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the north.
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 Nashua Historic District
| Period | Nashua Historic District | Nashua | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 7.0% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 6.8% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 4.7% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 5.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Nashua Historic District: 13.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Nashua Historic District
| Period | Nashua Historic District | Nashua | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1966 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1967 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1968 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Nashua Historic District is a place of older homes: half were built before 1939, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Nashua Historic District
| Period | Nashua Historic District | Nashua | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $917 | $1,218 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,013 | $1,194 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,187 | $1,433 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,645 | $1,894 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$728 | +$676 | +$580 | +$606 |
Rent in Nashua Historic District runs $1,645 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Nashua overall ($1,894). The typical renter here spends 34.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southeast.
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 Nashua Historic District
Bachelor's degrees in Nashua Historic District
| Period | Nashua Historic District | Nashua | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 34.4% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 34.8% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 35.6% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 41.0% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Nashua Historic District than nationally: 27.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 Nashua Historic District
| Period | Nashua Historic District | Nashua | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 89.2% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 88.8% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 90.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.0% | 91.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Nashua Historic District never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Nashua Historic District
| Period | Nashua Historic District | Nashua | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 7.3% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 8.2% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.4% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in Nashua Historic District is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Nashua as a whole (4.4%). 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).
Nashua Historic District compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashua Historic District | 2.12 | 45.6 | 12.3% | 65.7% | 13.2% | 1939 | $1,645 | 27.0% | 85.0% | 5.8% |
| North End | 2.47 | 41.7 | 8.0% | 39.5% | 6.0% | 1961 | $1,732 | 43.9% | 92.7% | 4.5% |
| Downtown Nashua | 2.68 | 35.0 | 27.6% | 82.2% | 4.5% | 1951 | $1,526 | 35.3% | 89.2% | 12.4% |
| Mine Falls Park | 2.39 | 40.6 | 21.8% | 68.4% | 3.0% | 1952 | $1,488 | 22.2% | 87.3% | 2.1% |
| Northwest Nashua | 2.36 | 40.1 | 11.0% | 39.4% | 4.1% | 1980 | $1,906 | 45.3% | 94.0% | 1.7% |
| Southeast Nashua | 2.27 | 35.5 | 12.2% | 60.8% | 6.3% | 1969 | $1,830 | 42.5% | 94.6% | 4.0% |
| South End | 2.84 | 40.6 | 12.4% | 39.2% | 7.5% | 1961 | $1,706 | 32.1% | 89.1% | 3.1% |
| Pawtucketville | 2.93 | 36.3 | 14.6% | 45.0% | 6.0% | 1971 | $1,671 | 32.1% | 87.7% | 2.6% |
| The Acre | 2.04 | 28.7 | 15.9% | 80.3% | 8.4% | 1952 | $1,215 | 31.6% | 80.7% | 4.7% |
| Centralville | 2.93 | 33.2 | 29.8% | 51.9% | 3.8% | 1942 | $1,741 | 20.4% | 83.1% | 8.4% |
| Highlands | 2.95 | 36.2 | 16.1% | 58.8% | 5.1% | 1945 | $1,708 | 28.4% | 78.2% | 5.9% |
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 Nashua Historic District. 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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