Population 90,935 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Nashua
Household size in Nashua
| Period | Nashua | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Nashua run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of New Hampshire. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.45, even as the national average fell.
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
| Period | Nashua | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Nashua is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Even so, the population here is younger than in New Hampshire as a whole, where the median age is 44.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.8, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Nashua | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Nashua as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in New Hampshire overall (8.5%). The single-parent share has edged up 1.0 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 Nashua
Renters in Nashua
| Period | Nashua | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.0% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.0% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.1% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Nashua than nationally: 44.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Just over a third of owners (34.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the south. The renter share is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Nashua | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Nashua: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Nashua | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Nashua is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast. Nashua has older homes than at least four in five New Hampshire cities.
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
| Period | Nashua | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,218 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,194 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,433 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,894 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$676 | +$580 | +$606 |
Rent in Nashua runs $1,894 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $676 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the east.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Nashua
| Period | Nashua | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.0% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Nashua (41.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.6 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the center.
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
| Period | Nashua | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Nashua have finished high school (91.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in New Hampshire overall (94.5%). The share with a diploma is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Nashua | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Nashua runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in New Hampshire as a whole (3.4%). Unemployment is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashua | 2.52 | 41.6 | 11.5% | 44.1% | 5.7% | 1968 | $1,894 | 41.0% | 91.8% | 4.4% |
| Hudson | 2.56 | 45.9 | 5.9% | 18.2% | 3.6% | 1982 | $1,790 | 33.1% | 94.9% | 4.1% |
| Hollis | 2.65 | 47.3 | 5.8% | 8.5% | 2.3% | 1982 | $2,208 | 57.3% | 97.2% | 2.0% |
| Dunstable | 3.06 | 43.5 | 4.6% | 3.4% | 3.7% | 1986 | $1,334 | 61.5% | 94.8% | 5.1% |
| Litchfield | 2.81 | 43.9 | 5.5% | 12.1% | 2.5% | 1990 | $1,834 | 45.8% | 94.9% | 4.4% |
| Tyngsboro | 2.98 | 38.7 | 10.4% | 13.6% | 4.5% | 1989 | $2,171 | 52.3% | 94.9% | 5.5% |
| Merrimack | 2.79 | 42.2 | 6.5% | 6.3% | 3.5% | 1984 | $1,900 | 51.6% | 97.0% | 2.5% |
| Pepperell | 2.75 | 44.6 | 7.9% | 15.3% | 5.2% | 1981 | $1,466 | 44.3% | 97.0% | 3.7% |
| Pelham | 2.91 | 40.4 | 9.1% | 13.2% | 3.1% | 1986 | $1,544 | 40.6% | 96.6% | 3.5% |
| East Merrimack | 1.94 | 42.1 | 8.5% | 29.6% | 6.3% | 1986 | $2,019 | 42.3% | 95.8% | 0.1% |
| North Chelmsford | 2.73 | 43.1 | 12.9% | 18.0% | 3.1% | 1972 | $1,930 | 47.8% | 92.8% | 2.7% |
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. 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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