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Derry

New Hampshire · 21,339 residents · 16.024 sq mi
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Derry is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,673. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $391,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,339
−6%since 2000
from 22,661 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,332 / sq mi
−8%since 2009
from 1,444 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.0
+24%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K21K22K23K24K1990201020202024Derry
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(1,205)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(884)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.8%(1,016)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198%(1,700)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(1,337)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.8%(2,937)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.5%(2,667)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(2,713)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.4%(3,714)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.7%(2,078)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.9%(840)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(248)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,673
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,792 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,738
+118%since 2000
from $21,938 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.7%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
+4%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$391,200
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,549
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $717 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 55.4% in 2000
40.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.1%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+14%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(21,383)
Black1%(220)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(501)
Asian1.1%(245)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(19,080)
Black0.1%(24)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(964)
Asian2.8%(607)
Other3.1%(664)
Diversity Score
25
+112%since 2009
from 12 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.4%(302)
Dominican0.9%(201)
Mexican0.7%(157)
Salvadoran0.5%(110)
Venezuelan0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Korean0.6%(135)
Chinese0.5%(110)
Vietnamese0.3%(64)
Cambodian0.2%(39)
Filipino0.1%(30)
Thai0.1%(17)
Japanese0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish27%(5,752)
English14.9%(3,173)
Italian13%(2,784)
French10.8%(2,310)
German9.1%(1,951)
French Canadian7.4%(1,572)
Polish6.3%(1,341)
Scottish4.4%(930)
American4.1%(874)
Portuguese3.1%(669)
Swedish1.6%(342)
Canadian1.5%(312)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1.4%(292)
Russian1.2%(261)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(186)
West Indian0.8%(180)
Haitian0.8%(180)
Arab0.8%(161)
Armenian0.6%(137)
Lebanese0.5%(117)
Turkish0.5%(110)
Norwegian0.5%(109)
Lithuanian0.5%(104)
Welsh0.5%(100)
Syrian0.4%(94)
Brazilian0.3%(68)
Ukrainian0.3%(57)
Dutch0.2%(52)
Austrian0.2%(41)
Hungarian0.1%(30)
Romanian0.1%(26)
Iranian0.1%(22)
Nigerian0.1%(19)
Swiss0.1%(17)
Belgian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest French population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+33%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.0%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 73.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.4%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2017
from 86.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.3%(3,249)
Married50.2%(4,251)
Widowed1.6%(133)
Divorced9.9%(843)
Women 15+
Never married31.5%(3,076)
Married44.5%(4,341)
Widowed9.1%(885)
Divorced14.9%(1,456)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Derry, New Hampshire?

Derry, New Hampshire has about 21,339 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Derry, New Hampshire?

The typical household in Derry, New Hampshire earns about $91,673 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Derry, New Hampshire expensive?

In Derry, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $391,200, and the typical rent is about $1,549 a month.

How educated are people in Derry, New Hampshire?

About 36.7% of adults age 25 and over in Derry, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Derry, New Hampshire?

About 4.4% of people in Derry, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Derry, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Derry, New Hampshire has grown since 1990. The population has added about 893 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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