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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Derry

New Hampshire · 20,446 residents · 16.024 sq mi
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Derry is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $40,900. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $134,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,446
−10%vs 2000
vs 22,661 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
29.6
−11%vs 2000
vs 33.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 510%(2,052)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.1%(1,442)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(1,362)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.5%(1,118)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248%(1,629)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3426.4%(5,407)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.7%(3,419)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.1%(1,664)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 644.7%(968)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.7%(755)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.2%(449)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(181)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,900
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,792 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,950
−23%vs 2000
vs $21,938 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.9%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,000
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $121,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$616
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $717 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
53.8%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.4% in 2000
46.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Derry on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(21,383)
Black1%(220)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(501)
Asian1.1%(245)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(20,051)
Black0.4%(82)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(435)
Asian0.6%(128)
Other0.9%(185)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
23.8%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.5%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.5%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Derry, New Hampshire?

Derry, New Hampshire has about 20,446 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Derry, New Hampshire earns about $40,900 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 $134,000, and the typical rent is about $616 a month.

How educated are people in Derry, New Hampshire?

About 23.8% 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 3.9% of people in Derry, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

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