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CITY · 2020 ACS

Nashua

New Hampshire · 91,322 residents · 30.8 sq mi
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With 91,322 people, Nashua is a city in New Hampshire. Owners hold 55% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.2% of residents. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households take in $73,785 a year at the median, 11% more than the country as a whole. Headcount has barely moved since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

91,322
+5%since 2000
from 86,605 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.4
+13%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
30.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
78K82K85K89K92K19902000201020202024Nashua
202491K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(4,584)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(4,700)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(5,116)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(5,169)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(5,397)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.6%(14,222)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(11,424)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.1%(11,987)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.8%(13,470)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.8%(8,952)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(4,386)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(1,915)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$73,785
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,969 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$40,111
+59%since 2000
from $25,209 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$279,800
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,309
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $757 in 2000
US average: $1,124
54.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 56.9% in 2000
45.1% rent
2.40 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.8
−9%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.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(64,225)
Black2.6%(2,383)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(12,687)
Asian7.8%(7,112)
Other3.1%(2,824)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.2%(3,748)
Dominican3.7%(3,304)
Mexican2.2%(1,950)
Colombian0.8%(746)
Cuban0.2%(195)
Guatemalan0.2%(173)
Honduran0.2%(165)
Spaniard0.2%(161)
Ecuadorian0.1%(110)
Costa Rican0.1%(68)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(57)
Venezuelan0.1%(45)
Uruguayan0%(32)
Argentine0%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian4.6%(4,086)
Chinese1%(910)
Vietnamese0.4%(378)
Pakistani0.3%(251)
Filipino0.2%(187)
Cambodian0.2%(182)
Nepalese0.1%(130)
Burmese0.1%(114)
Japanese0.1%(99)
Korean0.1%(94)
Taiwanese0.1%(81)
Thai0%(44)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Laotian0%(18)
Malaysian0%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(25)
Ancestry
Irish20.2%(18,004)
French11%(9,795)
English10.2%(9,093)
French Canadian9.7%(8,671)
Italian9.4%(8,372)
German7.6%(6,754)
Polish3.5%(3,138)
American3.2%(2,862)
Scottish2.8%(2,512)
Greek1.9%(1,676)
Portuguese1.8%(1,575)
Canadian1.1%(962)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1%(908)
Swedish0.9%(815)
Dutch0.9%(781)
Lithuanian0.9%(779)
West Indian0.9%(761)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(748)
Brazilian0.8%(741)
Norwegian0.6%(520)
Jamaican0.5%(470)
Czech0.5%(457)
Hungarian0.5%(430)
Armenian0.5%(412)
Welsh0.4%(317)
Finnish0.3%(294)
Ukrainian0.3%(275)
British0.3%(268)
Austrian0.3%(243)
Moroccan0.3%(239)
Haitian0.3%(238)
Lebanese0.2%(204)
Danish0.2%(165)
Iranian0.2%(156)
Syrian0.2%(136)
Belgian0.1%(100)
Egyptian0.1%(86)
Cape Verdean0.1%(85)
Romanian0.1%(83)
Ethiopian0.1%(83)
Swiss0.1%(72)
Kenyan0.1%(61)
Slovak0.1%(54)
Ghanaian0%(40)
Jordanian0%(30)
Turkish0%(27)
Slovene0%(18)
Latvian0%(8)
Arab0%(7)
Section 05

Education

37.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 31.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
13.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.1 min
+40%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
70.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 72.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.3%
US average: 73.3%
41.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
49.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
16.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 11.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.2%
US average: 91.9%
83.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

6.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 11.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
61.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
US average: 13.7%
18.4%
US average: 17.6%
15.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14%(752)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.4%(1,045)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.3%(1,953)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.1%(274)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.4%(183)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 5,381 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 91,322 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Nashua, New Hampshire earns about $73,785 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 $279,800, and the typical rent is about $1,309 a month.

How educated are people in Nashua, New Hampshire?

About 37.1% 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 8.2% 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 11,660 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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