Derry town, New Hampshire Population 2024

34,078

Derry town Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Derry town was:

  • White: 92.14%
  • Two or more races: 3.28%
  • Other race: 1.87%
  • Asian: 1.73%
  • Black or African American: 0.91%
  • Native American: 0.08%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
960.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.67% (-229)
The current population of Derry town, New Hampshire is 34,078 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 34,307.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White31,60392.14%
Two or more races1,1243.28%
Other race6421.87%
Asian5921.73%
Black or African American3120.91%
Native American270.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Derry town Population by Race

Derry town Population Pyramid 2024

Derry town Median Age

39.2

Total

38.7

Male

39.5

Female

Derry town Adults

There are 27,168 adults, (4,872 of whom are seniors) in Derry town.

Derry town Age Dependency

53.8

Age Dependency Ratio

21.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32

Child Dependency Ratio

Derry town Sex Ratio

Female17,76851.8%
Male16,53248.2%

Derry town Population by Age

Derry town Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All13,0892.667.432.6
Married6,7633.1984.215.8
Non Family4,0411.349.850.2
Female1,5593.2638.761.3
Male7262.9671.228.8

3.09

Average Family Size

2.6

Average Household Size

67.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Derry town Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,5286.3%
Associates Degree2,45110.1%
Bachelors Degree5,23021.55%
Graduate Degree2,68111.05%
High School Graduate7,39730.48%
Less Than 9th Grade2711.12%
Some College4,71319.42%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Derry town Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Derry town Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White22,43020,8467,280
Hispanic922731187
Asian476461268
2+ Races416293162
Other Race33630474
Black23923970
Native American20140

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 56.3%.

Derry town Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$76,440$103,594$61,397
Graduate Degree$86,375$119,493$67,689
High School Graduate$48,750$58,460$35,746
Less Than 9th Grade$45,273$45,573$42,167
Overall$58,779$73,946$46,583
Some College$53,008$72,132$38,238

$58,779

Average Earnings

$73,946

Average Male

$46,583

Average Female

Derry town Earnings by Educational Attainment

Derry town Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Derry town Language

92.62% of Derry town residents speak only English, while 7.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.71% of the population.

Derry town Language

Derry town Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White30,5392,4037.87%
Hispanic1,86527814.91%
Other64213420.87%
Multiple1,056464.36%
Asian59240.68%
Black31210.32%

8.06%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.53%

Male Poverty Rate

10.42%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Derry town

The race most likely to be in poverty in Derry town is Other, with 20.87% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Derry town is Black, with 0.32% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.36%.

Derry town Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.09%
Some College8.73%
High School7.83%
Bachelors or Greater1.95%

Derry town Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed22.96%
Female Employed2.4%
Male Employed1.62%
Male Unemployed0%

Derry town Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Derry town Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$113,214$129,140
Households$94,799$114,460
Married Families$131,176$-999,999,999
Non Families$56,130$70,121

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Derry town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.0%

Male Marriage Rate

47.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Derry town Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Derry town Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Derry town Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Derry town Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,256

Number of Veterans

1,898

Male Veterans

358

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam769
Second Gulf War644
First Gulf War603
World War II12
Korea5

Derry town Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54660
65 to 74584
55 to 64460
18 to 34280
75+272

Derry town Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,2048.73%
Hispanic928.24%
Other Race195.08%
2+ Races192.68%
Black145.58%

Derry town Veterans by Race

Derry town Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.11%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.52%

Veteran Disability Rate

Derry town Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.5%

Labor Force Participation

66.5%

Employment Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

Derry town Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Derry town Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Derry town Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

28.51%

Born in Derry town

95.16%

Native Born

4.84%

Foreign Born

1.69%

Non Citizen

3.15%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.16% of Derry town residents were born in the United States, with 28.51% having been born in New Hampshire. 1.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Derry town Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202933,228-170-0.51%
202833,398-170-0.51%
202733,568-170-0.5%
202633,738-170-0.5%
202533,908-170-0.5%
202434,078-170-0.5%
202334,248-170-0.49%
202234,418-60-0.17%
202134,4781710.5%
202034,3078332.49%
201933,474-88-0.26%
201833,562410.12%
201733,5211060.32%
201633,415240.07%
201533,391-60-0.18%
201433,451870.26%
201333,364340.1%
201233,3301170.35%
201133,213-3-0.01%
201033,21600%

Derry town Population by Year