Nashua is a city located in Hillsborough County New Hampshire. With a 2023 population of 90,930, it is the 2nd largest city in New Hampshire and the 373rd largest city in the United States.Nashua is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually and its population has decreased by -0.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 91,221 in 2020. Spanning over 32 miles, Nashua has a population density of 2,949 people per square mile.
The average household income in Nashua is $94,976 with a poverty rate of 9.7%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Nashua is 39.5 years, 37.4 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Nashua was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.05
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
54.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 68.39%.
All
Male
Female
$46,662
Average Earnings
$54,542
Average Male
$38,471
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
77.53% of Nashua residents speak only English, while 22.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.54% of the population.
rate
9.7%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.3%
Male Poverty Rate
9.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Nashua is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Nashua is Asian, with 5.81% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.59%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.6%
Male Marriage Rate
43.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
5,381
Number of Veterans
5,017
Male Veterans
364
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.7%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.2%
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Employment Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
31.95%
Born in Nashua
82.05%
Native Born
15.57%
Foreign Born
7.88%
Non Citizen
7.7%
Naturalized
82.05% of Nashua residents were born in the United States, with 31.95% having been born in New Hampshire. 7.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.