Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH

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2021 Population

110,692

0.58% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

44.3

0.226% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

4.32%

2.03% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$105,116

7.84% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$313,400

6.45% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

55,191

0.129% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH had a population of 111k people with a median age of 44.3 and a median household income of $105,116. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH grew from 110,054 to 110,692, a 0.58% increase and its median household income grew from $97,470 to $105,116, a 7.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.41%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.07%), White (Hispanic) (1.71%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.816%).

6.15% of the households in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.1% of the residents in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH are Harmony Health Care Institute (57 degrees awarded in 2021) and Thomas More College of Liberal Arts (13 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH was $313,400, and the homeownership rate was 82%.

Most people in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH was 2 cars per household.

Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH borders Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA, Middlesex County (Outside Lowell City) PUMA, MA, Merrimack County (Central)Concord City PUMA, NH, Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH, Outer Manchester City PUMA, NH, Manchester City PUMA, NH, and Greater Nashua City PUMA, NH.

United States New Hampshire

Population & Diversity

Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH is home to a population of 111k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.22% of Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH residents were born outside of the country (5.77k people).

In 2021, there were 26.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (100k people) in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.78k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH are Spanish (1,727 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (1,022 households), and Portuguese (762 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

55,077

Women

49.8%

55,537

Men

50.2%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 110,614 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.1%

2021 Citizenship

98.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.1% of Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
100k ± 1.42k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.78k ± 873
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.3k ± 623

3.31%

Hispanic Population

3.67k people

3.31% of the people in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH are hispanic (3.67k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Brazil
573 ± 586 people
Canada
534 ± 566 people
Germany
374 ± 474 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH was Brazil, the natal country of 573 Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH residents, followed by Canada with 534 and Germany with 374.

Foreign-Born Population

5.22%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.77k people

4.97%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

5.47k people

As of 2021, 5.22% of Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH residents (5.77k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH was 4.97%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,727 households (1.64%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,022 households (0.973%)
Portuguese
762 households (0.725%)

6.15% of the households in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH was Spanish. 1.64% of the households in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,422 ± 334
Gulf War (2001-)
1,125 ± 230
Gulf War (1990s)
886 ± 204

Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH employs 55.2k people. The largest industries in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH are Elementary & secondary schools (4,644 people), Construction (3,106 people), and Computer Systems Design (2,416 people), and the highest paying industries are Air transportation ($227,469), Offices of physicians ($173,626), and Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($164,787).

Males in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH have an average income that is 1.47 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,179. The income inequality in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,802

Women

46.8%

29,318

Men

53.2%

The workforce of Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH in 2020 was 55,120 people, with 46.8% woman, and 53.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH.

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Occupations

55.2k

2021 Value

0.129%

1 Year growth

± 0.129%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH grew at a rate of 0.129%, from 55.1k employees to 55.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH, are Other managers (2,079 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,618 people), and Software developers (1,600 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Hampshire (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

55.2k

2021 Value

0.129%

1 Year growth

± 0.129%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH grew at a rate of 0.129%, from 55.1k employees to 55.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,644 people), Construction (3,106 people), and Computer Systems Design (2,416 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH, though some of these residents may live in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,287

Median earning men ± $2,854

$44,130

Median earning women ± $1,802

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($96,455), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,813), and Manufacturing ($84,163).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,898), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,711), and Construction ($57,313).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New Hampshire. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Hampshire.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Hampshire to other states, or from other states to New Hampshire.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$10.4B
Mixed freight
$7.32B
Machinery
$5.01B

In 2020, the top outbound New Hampshire product (by dollars) was Electronics with $10.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($7.32B) and Machinery ($5.01B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Hampshire products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$56.7B

2020 Value in New Hampshire

$105B

Projected 2050 Value in New Hampshire

84.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Hampshire trade was $56.7B. This is expected to increase 84.6% to $105B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Hampshire trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Hampshire to other states, or from other states to New Hampshire.

Most Common Trade Partners

Massachusetts
$7.88B
New York
$3.86B
Maine
$3.31B

In 2020, the top outbound New Hampshire domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Massachusetts with $7.88B, followed by New York with $3.86B and Maine and $3.31B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Hampshire shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Hampshire went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.64%).

Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan are the senators currently representing the state of New Hampshire. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Hampshire is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (52.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.64%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Hampshire went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.64%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Hampshire for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Hampshire

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Jeanne Shaheen

Senator from New Hampshire

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Maggie Hassan

Senator from New Hampshire

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan are the senators currently representing New Hampshire.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Hampshire over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Hampshire

New Hampshire is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Hampshire have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH awarded 70 degrees. The student population of Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 61 male students and 154 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH are White (27 and 47.4%), followed by Black or African American (23 and 40.4%), Hispanic or Latino (6 and 10.5%), and Asian (1 and 1.75%).

The largest universities in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH by number of degrees awarded are Harmony Health Care Institute (57 and 81.4%) and Thomas More College of Liberal Arts (13 and 18.6%).

The most popular majors in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (57 and 81.4%) and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (13 and 18.6%).

The median tuition cost in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH for private four year colleges is $25,200.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2021 in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 215 (28.4% men and 71.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 215 students enrolled in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH, 28.4% men and 71.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 101 records, of which 71.3% were women and 28.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training

Most Common

57 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Harmony Health Care Institute
57 degrees awarded
Thomas More College of Liberal Arts
13 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Harmony Health Care Institute with 57 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 16 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH, which is 0.296 times less than the 54 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 27 degrees mean that there were 1.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 23 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.218% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.323% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (22.2k), High School or Equivalent (22k), and Some college (15.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH was $313,400 in 2021, which is 1.28 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $294,400 to $313,400, a 6.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH is 82%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH have an average commute time of 30.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH is $105,116. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH was Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH with a value of $105,116, followed by Outer Manchester City PUMA, NH and Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH, with respective values of $105,064 and $102,270.

Housing

Property

$313,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,249

$34,948

Median Property Taxes

±$1,118

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

82%

Homeownership

2021

61.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 82% of the housing units in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH was Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH with a value of $105,116, followed by Outer Manchester City PUMA, NH and Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH, with respective values of $105,064 and $102,270.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$105,116

Median Household Income

± $4,595

42.6k

Number of Households

± 1,548

In 2021, the median household income of the 42.6k households in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH grew to $105,116 from the previous year's value of $97,470.

The following chart displays the households in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH

0.46

2020 Wage GINI in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH

In 2021, the income inequality in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.03% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (77.8%)
Worked At Home (13.7%)
Carpooled (5.55%)

In 2021, 77.8% of workers in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.7%) and those who carpooled to work (5.55%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH have a longer commute time (30.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.66% of the workforce in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.32% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH (4.76k out of 110k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.5% of the population of Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH has health coverage, with 62.8% on employee plans, 6.82% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.14% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Hampshire see 1111 patients per year on average, which represents a 1% increase from the previous year (1100 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1295 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 288 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,111 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Hampshire

Primary care physicians in New Hampshire see an average of 1,111 patients per year. This represents a 1% increase from the previous year (1,100 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Hampshire in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 16.1% between 18 and 34 years, 44% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.47%

Uninsured

62.8%

Employer Coverage

6.82%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.14%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH grew by 1.23% from 4.42% to 4.47%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.