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Peterborough

New Hampshire · 3,103 residents · 4.767 sq mi
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Peterborough has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,853. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $226,000. With a median age of 47.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 37% less than the New Hampshire median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,103
+5%since 2000
from 2,944 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
651 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 618 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.9
+12%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Peterborough
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,853
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,313 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,740
+25%since 2000
from $26,091 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information16.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$226,000
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$848
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $661 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.8%
−21.4 ptssince 2000
from 55.3% in 2000
48.2% rent
Vacancy rate
15.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.7
+113%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(2,854)
Black0.4%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(23)
Asian0.9%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.2%(152)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(2,960)
Black0.5%(17)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(42)
Asian1.7%(54)
Other2.9%(90)
Diversity Score15.4%(477)
Diversity Score
15
+198%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 38.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 93.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
19.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+12%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.3%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.4%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Peterborough, New Hampshire?

Peterborough, New Hampshire has about 3,103 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Peterborough, New Hampshire earns about $39,853 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Peterborough, New Hampshire expensive?

In Peterborough, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $226,000, and the typical rent is about $848 a month.

How educated are people in Peterborough, New Hampshire?

About 44.7% of adults age 25 and over in Peterborough, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Peterborough, New Hampshire?

About 5.3% of people in Peterborough, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Peterborough, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Peterborough, New Hampshire has grown since 1990. The population has added about 447 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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