Peterborough town, New Hampshire Population 2024

6,510

Peterborough town is located in Hillsborough County New Hampshire. Peterborough town has a 2024 population of 6,510. Peterborough town is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually and its population has increased by 1.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,414 in 2020.

The average household income in Peterborough town is $129,698 with a poverty rate of 3.17%. The median age in Peterborough town is 51.6 years: 50.6 years for males, and 52.3 years for females.

Peterborough town Demographics

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

  • White: 96.59%
  • Other race: 1.71%
  • Two or more races: 1.01%
  • Asian: 0.48%
  • Black or African American: 0.2%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
38.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
171.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.5% (96)
The current population of Peterborough town, New Hampshire is 6,510 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,414.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,20596.59%
Other race1101.71%
Two or more races651.01%
Asian310.48%
Black or African American130.2%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Peterborough town Population by Race

Peterborough town Population Pyramid 2024

Peterborough town Median Age

51.6

Total

50.6

Male

52.3

Female

Peterborough town Adults

There are 5,338 adults, (1,812 of whom are seniors) in Peterborough town.

Peterborough town Age Dependency

82.2

Age Dependency Ratio

51.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Peterborough town Sex Ratio

Female3,13548.8%
Male3,28951.2%

Peterborough town Population by Age

Peterborough town Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,8922.1456.143.9
Married1,5132.7471.228.8
Non Family1,1641.135.964.1
Female1623.378.421.6
Male534.430100

2.72

Average Family Size

2.14

Average Household Size

56.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Peterborough town Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1382.75%
Associates Degree4539.03%
Bachelors Degree1,45929.07%
Graduate Degree1,34426.78%
High School Graduate80516.04%
Less Than 9th Grade1262.51%
Some College69413.83%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Peterborough town Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Peterborough town Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,7924,5282,713
Hispanic18818868
Other Race11011052
Black131313
2+ Races13139
Asian13130

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Peterborough town Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$76,429$91,016$51,960
Graduate Degree$77,174$90,625$76,630
High School Graduate$69,119$69,872$0
Less Than 9th Grade$78,158$78,158$0
Overall$69,250$79,667$57,466
Some College$47,327$46,442$53,750

$69,250

Average Earnings

$79,667

Average Male

$57,466

Average Female

Peterborough town Earnings by Educational Attainment

Peterborough town Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Peterborough town Language

97.65% of Peterborough town residents speak only English, while 2.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.31% of the population.

Peterborough town Language

Peterborough town Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,8941973.34%

3.17%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.29%

Male Poverty Rate

4.09%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Peterborough town

The race most likely to be in poverty in Peterborough town is White, with 3.34% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Peterborough town is White, with 3.34% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.18%.

Peterborough town Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade32.68%
High School6.16%
Some College3.13%
Bachelors or Greater1.2%

Peterborough town Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed77.97%
Female Employed2.2%

Peterborough town Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Peterborough town Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$108,889$154,485
Households$98,000$129,698
Married Families$122,697$-999,999,999
Non Families$68,761$85,418

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Peterborough town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.0%

Male Marriage Rate

58.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Peterborough town Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Peterborough town Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Peterborough town Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Peterborough town Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

301

Number of Veterans

293

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam92
Korea83
First Gulf War50
Second Gulf War20
World War II5

Peterborough town Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
75+165
35 to 5463
65 to 7455
55 to 6418
18 to 340

Peterborough town Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2645.11%
Other Race3733.64%
Hispanic3719.68%

Peterborough town Veterans by Race

Peterborough town Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.04%

Veteran Disability Rate

Peterborough town Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.7%

Labor Force Participation

62.6%

Employment Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

Peterborough town Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Peterborough town Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Peterborough 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

34.15%

Born in Peterborough town

96.98%

Native Born

3.02%

Foreign Born

0.79%

Non Citizen

2.23%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.98% of Peterborough town residents were born in the United States, with 34.15% having been born in New Hampshire. 0.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Peterborough town Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20296,560100.15%
20286,550100.15%
20276,540100.15%
20266,530100.15%
20256,520100.15%
20246,510100.15%
20236,500100.15%
20226,490350.54%
20216,455410.64%
20206,414-314-4.67%
20196,728150.22%
20186,713961.45%
20176,617661.01%
20166,551911.41%
20156,46040.06%
20146,456260.4%
20136,43030.05%
20126,4271041.64%
20116,323490.78%
20106,27400%

Peterborough town Population by Year