Nashua is a city located in Hillsborough County New Hampshire. Nashua has a 2023 population of 90,930. 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.
The average household income in Nashua is $101,972 with a poverty rate of 7.97%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Nashua is 39.6 years, 37.9 years for males, and 41.5 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
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 37,119 | 2.4 | 54.8 | 45.2 |
| Married | 16,028 | 3.14 | 72.3 | 27.7 |
| Non Family | 15,214 | 1.28 | 41.7 | 58.3 |
| Female | 4,180 | 3.33 | 41.6 | 58.4 |
| Male | 1,697 | 3.24 | 38.6 | 61.4 |
3.06
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
54.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
77.24% of Nashua residents speak only English, while 22.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.92% of the population.
rate
7.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.31%
Male Poverty Rate
8.65%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Nashua is Black, with 19.08% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Nashua is Native, with 5.59% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.64%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.06%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.2%
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
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.08%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.58%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.2%
Labor Force Participation
67.4%
Employment Rate
5%
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
33.54%
Born in Nashua
85.6%
Native Born
15.99%
Foreign Born
7.97%
Non Citizen
8.03%
Naturalized
85.6% of Nashua residents were born in the United States, with 33.54% having been born in New Hampshire. 7.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | 6,054 | -84,298 | 1.44% |
| 1850 | 5,820 | -234 | -0.39% |
| 1860 | 10,065 | 4,245 | 5.63% |
| 1870 | 10,543 | 478 | 0.47% |
| 1880 | 13,397 | 2,854 | 2.42% |
| 1890 | 19,311 | 5,914 | 3.72% |
| 1900 | 23,898 | 4,587 | 2.15% |
| 1910 | 26,005 | 2,107 | 0.85% |
| 1920 | 28,379 | 2,374 | 0.88% |
| 1930 | 31,463 | 3,084 | 1.04% |
| 1940 | 32,927 | 1,464 | 0.46% |
| 1950 | 34,669 | 1,742 | 0.52% |
| 1960 | 39,096 | 4,427 | 1.21% |
| 1970 | 55,820 | 16,724 | 3.63% |
| 1980 | 67,865 | 12,045 | 1.97% |
| 1990 | 79,662 | 11,797 | 1.62% |
| 2000 | 86,605 | 6,943 | 0.84% |
| 2010 | 86,494 | ||
| 2011 | 86,977 | 483 | 0.56% |
| 2012 | 87,460 | 483 | 0.56% |
| 2013 | 87,943 | 483 | 0.55% |
| 2014 | 88,426 | 483 | 0.55% |
| 2015 | 88,909 | 483 | 0.55% |
| 2016 | 89,392 | 483 | 0.54% |
| 2017 | 89,875 | 483 | 0.54% |
| 2018 | 90,358 | 483 | 0.54% |
| 2019 | 90,841 | 483 | 0.53% |
| 2020 | 91,221 | 380 | 0.42% |
| 2021 | 91,124 | -97 | -0.11% |
| 2022 | 91,027 | -97 | -0.11% |
| 2023 | 90,930 | -97 | -0.11% |
| 2024 | 90,833 | -97 | -0.11% |
| 2025 | 90,736 | -97 | -0.11% |
| 2026 | 90,640 | -96 | -0.11% |
| 2027 | 90,544 | -96 | -0.11% |
| 2028 | 90,448 | -96 | -0.11% |
| 2029 | 90,352 | -96 | -0.11% |