Population 14,710 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South End
Household size in South End
| Period | South End | Nashua | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.45 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.43 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.46 | +0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in South End holds 2.84 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.38 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northeast.
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 South End
| Period | South End | Nashua | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 38.8 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 39.0 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 40.8 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 41.6 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +2.8 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in South End are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.9, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 South End
| Period | South End | Nashua | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 10.5% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 11.9% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 10.1% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 11.5% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in South End as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.8 points from 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 South End
Renters in South End
| Period | South End | Nashua | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 39.6% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.3% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.1% | 45.0% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.2% | 44.1% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +4.5 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in South End rent their homes (39.2%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in Nashua as a whole (44.1%). Nearly three in ten owners (28.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.5 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 South End
| Period | South End | Nashua | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.0% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 6.8% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 4.7% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 5.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in South End than nationally: 7.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in Nashua overall (5.7%). Vacancy has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 South End
| Period | South End | Nashua | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1966 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1967 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1968 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +2 | +5 | +6 |
South End is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, 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 South End
| Period | South End | Nashua | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,052 | $1,218 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,234 | $1,194 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,408 | $1,433 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,706 | $1,894 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$654 | +$676 | +$580 | +$606 |
A typical rental in South End costs $1,706 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in Nashua overall ($1,894). Rents are up $654 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 27.1% 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 South End
Bachelor's degrees in South End
| Period | South End | Nashua | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 34.4% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 34.8% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 35.6% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 41.0% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in South End than nationally: 32.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 South End
| Period | South End | Nashua | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 89.2% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 88.8% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 90.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 91.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in South End is close to the national rate: 89.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Nashua overall (91.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 South End
| Period | South End | Nashua | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.3% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.2% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.4% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in South End has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
South End 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South End | 2.84 | 40.6 | 12.4% | 39.2% | 7.5% | 1961 | $1,706 | 32.1% | 89.1% | 3.1% |
| North End | 2.47 | 41.7 | 8.0% | 39.5% | 6.0% | 1961 | $1,732 | 43.9% | 92.7% | 4.5% |
| Nashua Historic District | 2.12 | 45.6 | 12.3% | 65.7% | 13.2% | 1939 | $1,645 | 27.0% | 85.0% | 5.8% |
| Northwest Nashua | 2.36 | 40.1 | 11.0% | 39.4% | 4.1% | 1980 | $1,906 | 45.3% | 94.0% | 1.7% |
| 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% |
| Southeast Nashua | 2.27 | 35.5 | 12.2% | 60.8% | 6.3% | 1969 | $1,830 | 42.5% | 94.6% | 4.0% |
| Highlands | 2.39 | 41.4 | 16.6% | 33.9% | 5.1% | 1970 | $1,727 | 24.0% | 91.7% | 0.5% |
| Bakersville | 2.54 | 37.5 | 17.6% | 45.4% | 8.2% | 1958 | $1,695 | 23.1% | 81.6% | 3.0% |
| Somerville | 2.32 | 39.8 | 13.0% | 58.3% | 2.6% | 1955 | $1,410 | 22.2% | 84.4% | 2.3% |
| Piscataquog | 2.29 | 31.4 | 16.7% | 71.3% | 8.4% | 1950 | $1,523 | 24.3% | 87.6% | 3.6% |
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 South End. 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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