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Derry

New Hampshire · 22,661 residents · 16.024 sq mi
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Derry is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $49,792. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $121,500. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,661
+11%since 1990
from 20,446 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,414 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 1,276 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.1
+12%since 1990
from 29.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,792
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,900 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,938
+29%since 1990
from $16,950 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.0%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,500
−31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $134,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$717
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $616 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 53.8% in 1990
44.6% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−26%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(20,051)
Black0.4%(82)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(435)
Asian0.6%(128)
Diversity Score9.7%(1,977)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(21,383)
Black1%(220)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(501)
Asian1.1%(245)
Diversity Score10.5%(2,375)
Diversity Score
10
+8%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 23.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.0%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 85.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
−21%since 1990
from 28.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Derry, New Hampshire?

Derry, New Hampshire has about 22,661 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Derry, New Hampshire earns about $49,792 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 $121,500, and the typical rent is about $717 a month.

How educated are people in Derry, New Hampshire?

About 24.5% 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 6.0% 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 2,215 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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