CITY
Nashua
New Hampshire · 92,435 residents (2025 est.) · 30.8 sq mi
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With 91,294 people, Nashua is a city in New Hampshire. Few US cities rank higher on income. Density works out to 2,961 people per square mile. Owners hold 56% of the housing stock. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.8% of residents.
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
91,294
+5%since 2000
from 86,605 in 2000
92,435 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
30.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202491K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(5,266)
5 to 94.5%(4,078)
10 to 145.1%(4,636)
15 to 195%(4,603)
20 to 246.1%(5,600)
25 to 3417%(15,491)
35 to 4412.8%(11,707)
45 to 5412.4%(11,327)
55 to 6414.4%(13,150)
65 to 7410%(9,142)
75 to 844.9%(4,486)
85 and over2%(1,808)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$96,326
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,969 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
61.8%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.8%
Information12.8%
Wholesale trade9.2%
Other services5.5%
Public administration4.5%
Finance & insurance3.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
Education & health services0.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
Construction0.1%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$403,900
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.2
+1%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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)
South American1%(938)
Central American0.9%(814)
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
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
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)
Subsaharan African1.1%(1,015)
+ 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)
Palestinian0%(25)
Israeli0%(10)
Croatian0%(9)
Guyanese0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 79.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
95.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 93.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
14.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 73.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 31.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.4%(1,401)
Gulf War (1990s)14.3%(640)
Vietnam era36.3%(1,622)
Korean War4.3%(190)
World War II1.8%(82)
Share of the 4,468 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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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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