Nashua, New Hampshire Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Nashua, NH Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Nashua | New Hampshire Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 90,952 | 1,394,471 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2866.1 | 149.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.56% | 0.62% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.9 | 41.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 36,986 | 555,445 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Nashua grew by 4.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 90,952 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Nashua is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.9% of residents. That is 2.4 points above New Hampshire as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 18,675 20.5% +0.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 20,843 22.9% +2.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 19,251 21.2% -1.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 15,464 17.0% -2.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New Hampshire, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.7% of the people living in Nashua and men 50.3%.
- Women 49.7% New Hampshire 50.3%
- Men 50.3% New Hampshire 49.7%
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Economy
Nashua has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Nashua | New Hampshire Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $96,561 | $99,079 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.40% | 4.69% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Nashua is about 3% lower than in New Hampshire.
Housing
| Metric | Nashua | New Hampshire Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $329,206 | $300,691 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,736 | $1,490 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 55.8% | 72.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Nashua is about 15.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,736 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Nashua spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 180 hours, about 7.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Nashua | New Hampshire Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.6 | 22.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.2 | 45.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 180 | 188 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,585 | $5,813 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 17.4% | 16.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 16,978 | 8,168 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,835 | 1,232 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Nashua is 22 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in New Hampshire.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Nashua has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Nashua | New Hampshire Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.3% | 36.2% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.42 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Health
Nashua has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Nashua | New Hampshire Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 80.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.5% | 12.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.0% | 16.0% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Nashua, New Hampshire.
What is the population of Nashua, New Hampshire?
About 90,952 people live in Nashua, New Hampshire, in 36,986 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 38.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Nashua, New Hampshire urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Nashua, New Hampshire has 2,866 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 33 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Nashua, New Hampshire?
The median home costs 3.4 times the median household income ($329,206 against $96,561), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,736 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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