Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH

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2023 Population

118,796

0.671% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.4

0.703% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

7.43%

2.74% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$94,988

5.06% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$339,600

10.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

57,693

1.29% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH had a population of 119k people with a median age of 42.4 and a median household income of $94,988. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH grew from 118,004 to 118,796, a 0.671% increase and its median household income grew from $90,414 to $94,988, a 5.06% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.05%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.75%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.7%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.4%).

5.37% of the households in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.2% of the residents in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH are New England College (1,244 degrees awarded in 2022), NHTI-Concord's Community College (689 degrees), and Granite State College (586 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH was $339,600, and the homeownership rate was 72.6%.

Most people in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH was 2 cars per household.

Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH borders Outer Manchester City PUMA, NH, Grafton, Sullivan, Coos Counties PUMA, NH, Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH, Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH, and Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH.

United States New Hampshire

Population & Diversity

Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH is home to a population of 119k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.67% of Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH residents were born outside of the country (5.55k people).

In 2023, there were 29.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (107k people) in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.62k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.08k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH are Spanish (1,712 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (1,033 households), and Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (676 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

59,127

Women

49.6%

60,091

Men

50.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 119,218 inhabitants, with 50.4% men, and 49.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.2% of Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
107k ± 720
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.62k ± 532
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.08k ± 388

2.92%

Hispanic Population

3.47k people

2.92% of the people in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH are hispanic (3.47k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
499 ± 547 people
India
395 ± 487 people
Nepal
340 ± 452 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH was Canada, the natal country of 499 Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH residents, followed by India with 395 and Nepal with 340.

Foreign-Born Population

4.67%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.55k people

4.59%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.42k people

As of 2023, 4.67% of Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH residents (5.55k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH was 4.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,712 households (1.51%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,033 households (0.912%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
676 households (0.597%)

5.37% of the households in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH was Spanish. 1.51% of the households in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,757 ± 333
Gulf War (2001-)
1,703 ± 299
Gulf War (1990s)
1,088 ± 218

Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH employs 57.7k people. The largest industries in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH are Elementary & secondary schools (3,862 people), Construction (3,804 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,734 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($214,439), Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($147,981), and Air transportation ($147,065).

Males in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,812. The income inequality in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.433, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,826

Women

49.4%

28,498

Men

50.6%

The workforce of Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH in 2020 was 56,324 people, with 49.4% woman, and 50.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH.

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Occupations

57.7k

2022 Value

1.29%

1 Year growth

± 1.29%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH grew at a rate of 1.29%, from 57k employees to 57.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH, are Registered nurses (1,657 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,400 people), and Other managers (1,378 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Hampshire (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

57.7k

2022 Value

1.29%

1 Year growth

± 1.29%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH grew at a rate of 1.29%, from 57k employees to 57.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,862 people), Construction (3,804 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,734 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH, though some of these residents may live in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,865

Median earning men ± $2,414

$46,335

Median earning women ± $1,754

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,814), Information ($78,125), and Public Administration ($77,150).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($60,890), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,837), and Manufacturing ($58,060).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Hampshire.

Y-Axis

2.71%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 693k people employed in New Hampshire. This represents a 2.71% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Hampshire.

Education

In 2022, universities in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH awarded 2,859 degrees. The student population of Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,685 male students and 4,864 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH are White (1,680 and 77.8%), followed by Unknown (161 and 7.46%), Black or African American (114 and 5.28%), and Hispanic or Latino (111 and 5.14%).

The largest universities in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH by number of degrees awarded are New England College (1,244 and 43.5%), NHTI-Concord's Community College (689 and 24.1%), and Granite State College (586 and 20.5%).

The most popular majors in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH are Computer & Information Systems Security (374 and 13.1%), General Business Administration & Management (163 and 5.7%), and Registered Nursing (142 and 4.97%).

The median tuition costs in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH are $25,714 for private four year colleges, and $7,536 and $8,880 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 5.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 8,549 (43.1% men and 56.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 8,549 students enrolled in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH, 43.1% men and 56.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,992 records, of which 65.2% were women and 34.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer & Information Systems Security
354 degrees awarded
Security & Loss Prevention Services
135 degrees awarded
Data Modeling, Warehouse, & Database Administration
113 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH was Computer & Information Systems Security with 354 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

New England College
1,244 degrees awarded
NHTI-Concord's Community College
689 degrees awarded
Granite State College
586 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was New England College with 1,244 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,288 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH, which is 0.82 times less than the 1,571 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,680 degrees mean that there were 10.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 161 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,714) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.336% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.413% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (27.9k), Bachelors Degree (20.8k), and Some college (17.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH was $339,600 in 2023, which is 1.12 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $306,800 to $339,600, a 10.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH is 72.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH is $94,988. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH was Outer Manchester City PUMA, NH with a value of $127,585, followed by Greater Nashua City (East) PUMA, NH and Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH, with respective values of $126,632 and $108,952.

Housing

Property

$339,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,886

$33,651

Median Property Taxes

±$1,058

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.6%

Homeownership

2023

59.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.6% of the housing units in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH was Outer Manchester City PUMA, NH with a value of $127,585, followed by Greater Nashua City (East) PUMA, NH and Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH, with respective values of $126,632 and $108,952.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$94,988

Median Household Income

± $2,587

46.3k

Number of Households

± 1,553

In 2023, the median household income of the 46.3k households in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH grew to $94,988 from the previous year's value of $90,414.

The following chart displays the households in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.433

2022 Wage GINI in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH

In 2022, the income inequality in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH was 0.433 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.39% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.8%)
Worked At Home (13.7%)
Carpooled (6.67%)

In 2023, 74.8% of workers in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.7%) and those who carpooled to work (6.67%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.45% of the workforce in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.43% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH (8.47k out of 114k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95% of the population of Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH has health coverage, with 55% on employee plans, 11.6% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.28% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Hampshire see 1118 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.63% increase from the previous year (1111 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1302 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 277 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Hampshire.

1,118 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Hampshire

Primary care physicians in New Hampshire see an average of 1,118 patients per year. This represents a 0.63% increase from the previous year (1,111 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Hampshire in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.99%

Uninsured

55%

Employer Coverage

11.6%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.28%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH declined by 8.85% from 5.48% to 4.99%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.