Peterborough, New Hampshire Population 2024

1,790

Peterborough is a city located in Hillsborough County New Hampshire. Peterborough has a 2024 population of 1,790. Peterborough is currently declining at a rate of -11.3% annually and its population has decreased by -33.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,704 in 2020.

The average household income in Peterborough is $124,624 with a poverty rate of 6.4%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Peterborough is 60.7 years, 62.4 years for males, and 60.4 years for females.

Peterborough Demographics

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

  • White: 93.32%
  • Other race: 4.9%
  • Asian: 1.38%
  • Two or more races: 0.4%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
375.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-33.8% (-914)
The current population of Peterborough, New Hampshire is 1,790 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,704.

Peterborough, New Hampshire Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,09793.32%
Other race1104.9%
Asian311.38%
Two or more races90.4%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Peterborough Population by Race

Peterborough Population Pyramid 2024

Peterborough Median Age

60.7

Total

62.4

Male

60.4

Female

Peterborough Adults

There are 2,147 adults, (905 of whom are seniors) in Peterborough.

Peterborough Age Dependency

80.9

Age Dependency Ratio

72.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

8.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Peterborough Sex Ratio

Female1,23454.92%
Male1,01345.08%

Peterborough Population by Age

Peterborough Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2791.685446
Non Family6531.1143.656.4
Married5472.1867.132.9
Female632.9461.938.1
Male162.560100

2.22

Average Family Size

1.68

Average Household Size

54.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Peterborough Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Peterborough Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Peterborough Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

Peterborough Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$57,436

Average Earnings

$71,641

Average Male

$56,653

Average Female

Peterborough Earnings by Educational Attainment

Peterborough Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Peterborough Language

95.99% of Peterborough residents speak only English, while 4.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.27% of the population.

Peterborough Language

Peterborough Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,9591387.04%

6.4%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.67%

Male Poverty Rate

6.98%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Peterborough

The race most likely to be in poverty in Peterborough is White, with 7.04% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Peterborough is White, with 7.04% 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 6.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.88%.

Peterborough Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade66.67%
High School12.92%
Some College4.65%
Bachelors or Greater0.94%

Peterborough Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed4.8%

Peterborough Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Peterborough Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Peterborough Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

66.8%

Male Marriage Rate

53.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Peterborough Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Peterborough 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 Over 65.

Peterborough Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Peterborough Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

168

Number of Veterans

160

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

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Peterborough Veterans by War

count

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Peterborough Veterans by Age

count

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Peterborough Veterans by Race

Peterborough Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.07%

Veteran Disability Rate

Peterborough Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.7%

Labor Force Participation

60.8%

Employment Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

Peterborough Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Peterborough Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Peterborough 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

27.59%

Born in Peterborough

94.44%

Native Born

5.56%

Foreign Born

0.58%

Non Citizen

4.98%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.44% of Peterborough residents were born in the United States, with 27.59% having been born in New Hampshire. 0.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Peterborough Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20241,790-228-11.3%
20232,018-229-10.19%
20222,247-113-4.79%
20212,360-344-12.72%
20202,704-267-8.99%
20192,9711254.39%
20182,846-192-6.32%
20173,038230.76%
20163,015-98-3.15%
20153,1131204.01%
20142,9931194.14%
20132,874311.09%
20122,843-172-5.7%
20113,015-88-2.84%
20103,10300%

Peterborough Population by Year