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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Nashua

New Hampshire · 79,662 residents · 30.834 sq mi
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Nashua is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $40,505. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $138,500. Poverty is rare here, at 6.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

79,662
−8%vs 2000
vs 86,605 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,584 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 2,809 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.1
−10%vs 2000
vs 35.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
78K82K85K89K92K1990201020202024Nashua
202491K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,505
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,969 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$18,010
−29%vs 2000
vs $25,209 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.5%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$138,500
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $132,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$645
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $757 in 2000
US average: $450
57.7%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.9% in 2000
42.3% rent
3.4
+34%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score27.7%(23,951)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(75,797)
Black1.6%(1,287)
Hispanic / Latino3%(2,392)
Asian1.8%(1,467)
Other1.4%(1,111)
Diversity Score18.1%(14,448)
18
−34%vs 2000
vs 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.8%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.7%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.8%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nashua, New Hampshire?

Nashua, New Hampshire has about 79,662 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Nashua, New Hampshire earns about $40,505 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 $138,500, and the typical rent is about $645 a month.

How educated are people in Nashua, New Hampshire?

About 28.8% 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 6.5% of people in Nashua, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

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

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