Population

Nashua's current population is 46,962 people with 18,978 households within this smaller 2 mile radius. This area experienced positive population growth of 4.7% from 2010-2020. This area is projected to grow another 2.3% over the next five years. This is lower than the national average.

The median age of the population in this area is 38.4 which is below the state average of 43.4 years old. This area has an average household size of 2.43 persons. This area is not very family centric with 58.7% of the households being family households and with 32.1% having children in the home and 17.2% of the population being under 15 and an additional 13.2% being under 24. Another 28.0% of this area’s population is between 25 and 44 years of age and 25.9% between 45-64 years old leaving 15.8% of the population over 65 years old. These last two age groups are target age groups for dentures, partials, crowns, and other restorative work. Nashua has a daytime employee population of 25,694 versus a permanent population of 46,962 meaning the daytime employee population is 54.7% of the permanent population living in the area and 55.0% of the total daytime population. This is a significant daytime employee population that has a positive impact on the overall numbers.

In this area, 25.9% of the population either holds a bachelor's degree or higher educational degree. Nashua is lower than the state and US average.

The dominant racial and ethnic groups of the population in the Nashua area are White 78.3%, Black 4.2%, Asian 3.0%, 9.9% other races and 21.2% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Table #2 Significant Demographic Characteristics

		Nashua, New Hampshire	New Hampshire	United States
Demographic Characteristic		Nashua
		New Hampshire
Latitude / Longitude:		42.765366, -71.467566
Radius		2 miles
POPULATION
Population 2021		46,962	1,399,122	333,934,112
2010 Total Population		44,316	1,316,875	309,121,785
2020 Total Population		46,406	1,393,720	332,502,844
Projected Total Population 2026		48,026	1,437,571	345,887,495
Population Change, 2010 - 2020		4.7%	5.8%	7.6%
Annual Population Change Rate, 2021 - 2026		0.5%	0.5%	0.7%
POPULATION AGE BREAKDOWN
Median Age		38.4	43.4	38.8
Under 4 years old		5.8%	4.6%	5.9%
5 - 9 years old		5.7%	5.1%	6.1%
10 - 14 years old		5.7%	5.7%	6.2%
15 - 24 years old		13.2%	12.4%	12.8%
25 - 44 years old		28.0%	24.0%	26.8%
Number of Adults 25-44		13,136	336,255	89,400,051
45 - 64 years old		25.9%	29.0%	25.0%
Number of Adults 45-64		12,142	405,419	83,512,738
65 years and over		15.8%	19.2%	17.3%
Number of Adults 65 years and older		7,406	268,408	57,652,490
0 - 14 years old		17.2%	15.4%	18.2%
Number of Children 0-14 years old		8,091	215,634	60,698,912

NOTE: All percentages are rounded. ESRI data pulled as of September 25, 2021. Data showing future dates are projections.

Highlighted fields signify favorable characteristics on a comparison basis with the other locations listed and/or national averages