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Nashua

New Hampshire · 92,435 residents (2025 est.) · 30.834 sq mi
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Nashua is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $96,326. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $403,900. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
91,294
+5%since 2000
from 86,605 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,961 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 2,823 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+12%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:92,435 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
78K82K85K89K92K1990201020202024Nashua
202491K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(5,266)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(4,078)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.1%(4,636)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195%(4,603)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(5,600)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417%(15,491)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.8%(11,707)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(11,327)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.4%(13,150)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410%(9,142)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(4,486)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(1,808)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,326
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,969 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,564
+109%since 2000
from $25,209 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.8%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+6%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$403,900
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,737
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $757 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 56.9% in 2000
44.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+1%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
48
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-Hispanic86.5%(74,907)
Black1.8%(1,571)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(5,388)
Asian3.9%(3,339)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(63,461)
Black2.8%(2,546)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(13,465)
Asian8.3%(7,560)
Other4.7%(4,262)
Diversity Score
61
+47%since 2009
from 41 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
Dominican4.7%(4,327)
Puerto Rican4.5%(4,152)
Mexican2.4%(2,224)
Colombian0.8%(690)
Honduran0.3%(290)
Guatemalan0.3%(276)
Salvadoran0.2%(182)
Spaniard0.2%(143)
Cuban0.1%(118)
Ecuadorian0.1%(76)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(50)
Peruvian0%(43)
Chilean0%(37)
Uruguayan0%(25)
Asian origin
Asian Indian5.2%(4,791)
Chinese1%(923)
Vietnamese0.5%(413)
Filipino0.3%(231)
Cambodian0.2%(160)
Nepalese0.1%(132)
Korean0.1%(127)
Laotian0.1%(107)
Thai0.1%(76)
Burmese0.1%(63)
Pakistani0.1%(61)
Taiwanese0.1%(59)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Japanese0.1%(59)
Malaysian0%(15)
Ancestry
Irish17.7%(16,173)
English11%(10,064)
Italian9.3%(8,464)
French8.8%(8,061)
German8.4%(7,664)
French Canadian7.6%(6,949)
Polish3.1%(2,785)
Scottish3%(2,733)
American2.3%(2,119)
Portuguese1.7%(1,545)
Greek1.4%(1,314)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1%(877)
Brazilian0.8%(686)
Canadian0.7%(637)
Russian0.7%(594)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(576)
West Indian0.6%(517)
Lithuanian0.6%(513)
Kenyan0.5%(463)
Arab0.5%(446)
Hungarian0.5%(432)
Norwegian0.5%(417)
Welsh0.4%(366)
Finnish0.4%(355)
Dutch0.4%(352)
Haitian0.3%(297)
British0.3%(288)
Ukrainian0.3%(279)
Armenian0.3%(229)
Czech0.2%(188)
Danish0.2%(181)
Cape Verdean0.2%(173)
Jamaican0.2%(154)
Moroccan0.1%(119)
Nigerian0.1%(119)
Turkish0.1%(102)
Romanian0.1%(92)
Swiss0.1%(91)
Lebanese0.1%(89)
Syrian0.1%(89)
Latvian0.1%(86)
Egyptian0.1%(76)
Austrian0.1%(67)
Belgian0.1%(58)
Slovak0.1%(53)
Ethiopian0.1%(52)
Iranian0%(41)
Bulgarian0%(33)
Slovene0%(29)
Jordanian0%(25)
Israeli0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest French population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 31.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+40%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.5%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.4%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 72.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.9%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
17.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−81.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2017
from 86.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 80.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 8.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.4%(16,733)
Married44.1%(17,425)
Widowed2.2%(880)
Divorced11.3%(4,446)
Women 15+
Never married30.7%(11,618)
Married43.2%(16,351)
Widowed9.5%(3,581)
Divorced16.6%(6,280)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nashua, New Hampshire?

Nashua, New Hampshire has about 91,294 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Nashua, New Hampshire earns about $96,326 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nashua, New Hampshire expensive?

In Nashua, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $403,900, and the typical rent is about $1,737 a month.

How educated are people in Nashua, New Hampshire?

About 41.2% of adults age 25 and over in Nashua, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nashua, New Hampshire?

About 7.8% of people in Nashua, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nashua, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Nashua, New Hampshire has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,632 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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