COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Hillsborough County

New Hampshire · 380,841 residents · 876.53 sq mi

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Hillsborough County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $53,384. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $135,500.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $42,589

Mid-age

median age 35.9

US median: 35.2

More educated

30% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

More affordable

home values down 25%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

380,841

+13%since 1990

from 336,073 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Median age

35.9

+11%since 1990

from 32.2 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024426K

Age distribution, 2000

Under 56.8%(25,739)

US avg: 6.8%

5 to 97.6%(29,120)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 147.7%(29,465)

US avg: 7.3%

15 to 196.6%(25,118)

US avg: 7.2%

20 to 245.3%(20,064)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3414.3%(54,444)

US avg: 14.2%

35 to 4418.4%(70,260)

US avg: 16%

45 to 5414.4%(54,721)

US avg: 13.4%

55 to 648.2%(31,384)

US avg: 8.6%

65 to 745.5%(21,058)

US avg: 6.5%

75 to 843.8%(14,411)

US avg: 4.4%

85 and over1.3%(5,057)

US avg: 1.5%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$53,384

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990

from $40,404 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$25,198

+45%since 1990

from $17,404 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

6.3%

+0.4 ptssince 1990

from 5.9% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$135,500

−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $137,100 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$694

−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $588 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

64.9%

+1.2 ptssince 1990

from 63.7% in 1990

35.1% rent

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.2%(326,580)

Black0.9%(2,960)

Hispanic / Latino1.7%(5,690)

Asian1.2%(3,905)

2000

White, non-Hispanic92.3%(351,337)

Black1.2%(4,493)

Hispanic / Latino3.2%(12,166)

Asian2%(7,554)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Puerto Rican2.7%(11,375)

Dominican2%(8,369)

Mexican1.2%(5,230)

Central American1%(4,229)

South American0.9%(3,829)

Colombian0.5%(2,342)

Honduran0.3%(1,458)

Salvadoran0.3%(1,190)

Guatemalan0.2%(1,029)

Peruvian0.2%(700)

Cuban0.1%(598)

Spaniard0.1%(478)

+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data

Nicaraguan0.1%(334)

Argentine0.1%(224)

Costa Rican0%(175)

Ecuadorian0%(155)

Chilean0%(152)

Venezuelan0%(114)

Uruguayan0%(111)

Panamanian0%(43)

Bolivian0%(14)

Asian origin

Asian Indian1.6%(7,005)

Chinese0.5%(2,117)

Vietnamese0.4%(1,649)

Filipino0.4%(1,554)

Korean0.3%(1,245)

Cambodian0.3%(1,225)

Nepalese0.3%(1,077)

Pakistani0.1%(376)

Bhutanese0.1%(284)

Japanese0.1%(268)

Taiwanese0.1%(231)

Thai0%(211)

+ 8 more asian origin groups with data

Laotian0%(209)

Kazakh0%(151)

Burmese0%(63)

Sri Lankan0%(48)

Bangladeshi0%(37)

Malaysian0%(15)

Indonesian0%(11)

Hmong0%(8)

Pacific Islander origin

Native Hawaiian0.1%(243)

Chamorro0%(56)

Guamanian0%(10)

Samoan0%(8)

Ancestry

Irish19.9%(84,681)

English14.5%(62,018)

French10.3%(44,111)

Italian10%(42,822)

French Canadian8.2%(35,132)

German8.1%(34,378)

Polish3.7%(15,779)

American3.3%(14,042)

Scottish3%(12,970)

Greek1.8%(7,629)

Portuguese1.7%(7,443)

Subsaharan African1.2%(5,287)

+ 49 more ancestry groups with data

Swedish1.2%(5,188)

Canadian1%(4,203)

Scotch-Irish0.9%(3,762)

Arab0.7%(2,889)

Finnish0.7%(2,866)

Russian0.6%(2,759)

Dutch0.6%(2,748)

Lithuanian0.6%(2,526)

Norwegian0.6%(2,477)

West Indian0.6%(2,456)

Welsh0.5%(2,044)

Brazilian0.5%(1,921)

Hungarian0.4%(1,694)

British0.4%(1,611)

Lebanese0.3%(1,434)

Ukrainian0.3%(1,399)

Haitian0.3%(1,267)

Armenian0.3%(1,143)

Czech0.2%(954)

Danish0.2%(856)

Jamaican0.2%(767)

Austrian0.1%(599)

Belgian0.1%(594)

Cape Verdean0.1%(592)

Swiss0.1%(577)

Kenyan0.1%(506)

Iranian0.1%(465)

Slovak0.1%(426)

Romanian0.1%(418)

Iraqi0.1%(331)

Egyptian0.1%(267)

Nigerian0.1%(260)

Somali0.1%(240)

Moroccan0.1%(236)

Syrian0.1%(219)

Turkish0%(178)

Latvian0%(154)

Jordanian0%(136)

Serbian0%(128)

Bulgarian0%(125)

Ghanaian0%(125)

Slovene0%(120)

Israeli0%(76)

Barbadian0%(58)

Ethiopian0%(52)

Croatian0%(42)

Australian0%(32)

Guyanese0%(28)

Palestinian0%(25)

RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest French population · Largest Italian population · Largest French Canadian population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

30.1%

+3.7 ptssince 1990

from 26.4% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

87.0%

+4.8 ptssince 1990

from 82.2% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

10.1%

+1.8 ptssince 1990

from 8.3% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.6 min

−15%since 1990

from 21.9 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status

Men 15+

Never married28.7%(41,586)

Married59.9%(86,730)

Widowed2.2%(3,255)

Divorced9.2%(13,312)

Women 15+

Never married22.6%(34,325)

Married57.6%(87,323)

Widowed8.7%(13,121)

Divorced11.1%(16,865)

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire?

Hillsborough County, New Hampshire has about 380,841 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire?

The typical household in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire earns about $53,384 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hillsborough County, New Hampshire expensive?

In Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $135,500, and the typical rent is about $694 a month.

How educated are people in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire?

About 30.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire?

About 6.3% of people in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hillsborough County, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire has grown since 1990. The population has added about 44,768 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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