Population 16,390 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Windham
| Period | Windham | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.06 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Windham is a place of big households: 3.06 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.90 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 68 New Hampshire cities with 5,000+ people, only two have larger households.
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 Windham
| Period | Windham | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 39.7 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 40.4 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Windham is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.2, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Windham
| Period | Windham | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 10.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Windham: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 4.1 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 Windham
Renters in Windham
| Period | Windham | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 36.8% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 38.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 38.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 38.4% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.2% of households in Windham rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 31.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Only four of the 68 New Hampshire cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Windham
| Period | Windham | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.1% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 7.3% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Windham: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.2 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 Windham
| Period | Windham | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1958 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1959 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1961 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1964 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Windham is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Windham has the newest homes of any New Hampshire city with 5,000+ people.
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 Windham
| Period | Windham | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,294 | $1,171 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,761 | $1,251 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,160 | $1,537 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,217 | $2,051 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,923 | +$881 | +$580 | +$606 |
Rent in Windham runs $3,217 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,923 a month from 2006–10, a 149% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. No other New Hampshire city with 5,000+ people has higher rents.
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 Windham
Bachelor's degrees in Windham
| Period | Windham | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.8% | 42.2% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.3% | 44.1% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.3% | 48.2% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.3% | 51.9% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Windham is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (63.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 15.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northwest.
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 Windham
| Period | Windham | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.5% | 89.8% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 90.6% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 91.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 91.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Windham: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Windham has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 Windham
| Period | Windham | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Windham is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 68 New Hampshire cities with 5,000+ people, only six have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, as it has nationally.
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).
Windham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windham | 3.06 | 41.7 | 7.7% | 6.2% | 4.9% | 1995 | $3,217 | 63.3% | 97.5% | 5.1% |
| Salem | 2.50 | 44.2 | 8.0% | 24.5% | 11.3% | 1979 | $1,792 | 39.5% | 95.8% | 2.9% |
| Pelham | 2.91 | 40.4 | 9.1% | 13.2% | 3.1% | 1986 | $1,544 | 40.6% | 96.6% | 3.5% |
| Derry | 2.71 | 40.6 | 11.7% | 30.2% | 9.7% | 1982 | $1,715 | 37.3% | 94.0% | 3.4% |
| Londonderry | 2.73 | 42.3 | 9.2% | 14.1% | 4.6% | 1988 | $1,928 | 48.2% | 97.1% | 4.8% |
| Hudson | 2.56 | 45.9 | 5.9% | 18.2% | 3.6% | 1982 | $1,790 | 33.1% | 94.9% | 4.1% |
| Litchfield | 2.81 | 43.9 | 5.5% | 12.1% | 2.5% | 1990 | $1,834 | 45.8% | 94.9% | 4.4% |
| Atkinson | 2.49 | 52.9 | 5.3% | 9.3% | 4.6% | 1981 | $1,195 | 42.8% | 95.9% | 4.8% |
| Hampstead | 2.57 | 48.7 | 6.8% | 15.6% | 6.5% | 1982 | $1,467 | 42.7% | 97.1% | 6.9% |
| Methuen Town | 2.87 | 40.6 | 12.2% | 28.2% | 4.4% | 1967 | $2,014 | 31.6% | 88.5% | 5.7% |
| North Londonderry | 2.65 | 39.8 | 23.6% | 25.2% | 5.7% | 2005 | $1,207 | 41.8% | 98.4% | 3.3% |
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 Windham. 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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