Population 7,034 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southeast Nashua
Household size in Southeast Nashua
| Period | Southeast Nashua | Nashua | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.45 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.43 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Southeast Nashua is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.19 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the south.
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 Southeast Nashua
| Period | Southeast Nashua | Nashua | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 38.8 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 39.0 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.8 | 40.8 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 41.6 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +2.8 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.5, Southeast Nashua is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 Southeast Nashua
| Period | Southeast Nashua | Nashua | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 10.5% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.9% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.1% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 11.5% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Southeast Nashua (12.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.0 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 Southeast Nashua
Renters in Southeast Nashua
| Period | Southeast Nashua | Nashua | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.8% | 39.6% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 66.6% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.8% | 45.0% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.8% | 44.1% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.5 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Southeast Nashua: 60.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly a third of owners (31.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Southeast Nashua
| Period | Southeast Nashua | Nashua | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 7.0% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 6.8% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.7% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Southeast Nashua: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Nashua. Vacancy has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Southeast Nashua
| Period | Southeast Nashua | Nashua | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1966 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1967 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1968 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Southeast Nashua is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 Southeast Nashua
| Period | Southeast Nashua | Nashua | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,173 | $1,218 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,261 | $1,194 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,417 | $1,433 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,830 | $1,894 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$658 | +$676 | +$580 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Southeast Nashua costs $1,830 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $658 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Southeast Nashua
Bachelor's degrees in Southeast Nashua
| Period | Southeast Nashua | Nashua | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 34.4% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.7% | 34.8% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.9% | 35.6% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.5% | 41.0% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Southeast Nashua (42.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 north.
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 Southeast Nashua
| Period | Southeast Nashua | Nashua | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 89.2% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 88.8% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 90.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 91.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Southeast Nashua: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, 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 Southeast Nashua
| Period | Southeast Nashua | Nashua | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.3% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.2% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.4% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Southeast Nashua than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.1 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).
Southeast Nashua 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Nashua | 2.27 | 35.5 | 12.2% | 60.8% | 6.3% | 1969 | $1,830 | 42.5% | 94.6% | 4.0% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Northwest Nashua | 2.36 | 40.1 | 11.0% | 39.4% | 4.1% | 1980 | $1,906 | 45.3% | 94.0% | 1.7% |
| 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% |
| Highlands | 2.95 | 36.2 | 16.1% | 58.8% | 5.1% | 1945 | $1,708 | 28.4% | 78.2% | 5.9% |
| Centralville | 2.93 | 33.2 | 29.8% | 51.9% | 3.8% | 1942 | $1,741 | 20.4% | 83.1% | 8.4% |
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 Southeast 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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