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County population in July 2011: 400,974 (78% urban, 22% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 93,820
Renter-occupied apartments: 50,635
% of renters here:

35%
State:

31%

Land area: 876 sq. mi.
Water area: 15.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 458 people per square mile 
 
  (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Hillsborough County: 115.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (20.5%), Educational,health and social services (18.0%), Retail trade (13.2%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (10.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 83%
  • Government: 11%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Hillsborough County races chart

Races in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (88.6%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (4.9%)
  • Asian alone (3.0%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)

Median resident age:  35.9 years
New Hampshire median age:  37.1 years

Males: 187,827  (49.3%)
Females: 193,014  (50.7%)

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Hillsborough County,NH real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Hillsborough County:

2.6 people
New Hampshire:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $64,751 ($53,384 in 1999)
This county:

$64751
New Hampshire:

$60567

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $869 (lower quartile is $674, upper quartile is $1,071)
This county:

$869
State:

$825


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $262,400 (it was $135,500 in 2000)
Hillsborough County:

$262,400
New Hampshire:

$249,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $198,600 - $340,400

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $306,102
Here:

$306,102
State:

$296,181

Townhouses or other attached units: $227,761
Here:

$227,761
State:

$235,242

In 2-unit structures: $237,558
Here:

$237,558
State:

$255,650

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $279,467
Here:

$279,467
State:

$282,413

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $173,589
Here:

$173,589
State:

$218,401

Mobile homes: $67,052
Here:

$67,052
State:

$42,127
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $2,028
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $725

Institutionalized population: 3,609

Hillsborough County, NH map from a distance

Health of residents in Hillsborough County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.7. This is better than average.
77.3% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
50.5% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
84.8% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
78.2% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is more than average.
Average weight of males is 196 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 165 pounds. This is more than average.
21.9% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is less than average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 697 buildings, average cost: $213,800
  • 2008: 409 buildings, average cost: $197,500
  • 2009: 321 buildings, average cost: $206,600



2004 Presidential Election results in Hillsborough County New Hampshire:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 51.0%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 48.2%


2008 Presidential Election results in Hillsborough County New Hampshire:

Obama (Democratic): 51.7%
McCain (Republican): 47.9%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $4,962 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $4,575 (1.9%)


Hillsborough County household income distribution in 2009 Hillsborough County home values distribution


Hillsborough County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.9%
(6.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.9%
Hillsborough County:

8.9%
New Hampshire:

8.5%
(6.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 38 years old
(Males: 37 years old, Females: 38 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 40 years old, Black residents: 26 years old, American Indian residents: 49 years old, Asian residents: 34 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24 years old, Other race residents: 22 years old)

Area name: Nashua, NH HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hillsborough County is $863 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1079 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1443 a month.

Cities in this county include: Manchester, Nashua, Merrimack, Hudson, Bedford, Goffstown, Milford, Pelham, Amherst, Weare.

Hillsborough County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

2005 air pollution in Hillsborough County:

Carbon Monoxide: 3 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.011 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.105 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.082 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 20 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 47 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 10.5 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 27 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.005 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.021 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.hillsboroughcountynh.org

Click to draw/clear Hillsborough County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Hillsborough County: Milford Fish Hatchery (A), Miller Grange (B), Oxbow Campground (C), Passaconaway Country Club (D), Peacock Hill Campground (E), Perhams Four Corners (F), Camp Sargent (G), Camp Sachem (H), Skypark Campground (I), Temple Mountain Ski Area (J), Camp Naticook (K), Camp Kettleford (L), Camp Foster (M), Camp Allen (N), Camp Alexander (O), Whip-poor-will Golf and Country Club (P), Sleeping Monk Farm (Q), Barrett Hill Farm (R), Windblown Ski Touring Center (S), All Seasons Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Pennichuck Square Shopping Center (1), The Bedford Mall Shopping Center (2), Goffstown Plaza Shopping Center (3), Hudson Village Shops Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hillsborough County include: First Baptist Church (A), Mont Vernon Congregational Church (B), Good News Bible Church (C), Mason Congregational Church (D), Weare Congregational Church (E), Weare Bible Baptist Church (F), United Church of Lyndeborough (G), Union Congregational Church (H), The Congregational Church of Amherst (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Laurel Hill Cemetery (1), Chestnut Hill Cemetery (2), North Cemetery (3), East Cemetery (4), Vale End Cemetery (5), North Cemetery (6), Jarmany Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Baboosic Lake (A), Badger Pond (B), Bagley Pond (C), Bailey Pond (D), Batchelder Pond (E), Bate Pond (F), Beard Pond (G), Beaver Dam Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Town Line Brook (A), Town Farm Brook (B), Tonys Brook (C), Temple Brook (D), Talbot Brook (E), Chase Brook (F), Sucker Brook (G), Stonehouse Brook (H), Stickney Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Hillsborough County include: Lyndeborough Center Historic District (1), Sagamore Park (2), Perkins Pond State Wildlife Management Area (3), Ponemah Bog Wildlife Refuge (4), Shirley Park (5), Veterans Memorial Park (6), Wasseman Park (7), Wapack National Wildlife Refuge (8), Curtiss Dogwood State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Campers Beach (A), Picnickers Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Cheshire County , Essex County, Massachusetts , Merrimack County , Rockingham County , Middlesex County, Massachusetts , Sullivan County , Worcester County, Massachusetts .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

6.0%
New Hampshire:

5.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 20,594
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 30.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 25,793 (41% naturalized citizens)

Hillsborough County:

6.8%
Whole state:

4.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 8,110
  • 1990 to 1994: 3,402
  • 1985 to 1989: 2,604
  • 1980 to 1984: 1,735
  • 1975 to 1979: 1,058
  • 1970 to 1974: 1,539
  • 1970 to 1974: 2,238
  • 1965 to 1969: 5,107

Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 71.6%

Hillsborough County marital status for males
Hillsborough County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 84,445
  • One, attached: 7,895
  • Two: 13,344
  • 3 or 4: 11,065
  • 5 to 9: 8,730
  • 10 to 19: 6,352
  • 20 or more: 14,459
  • Mobile homes: 3,611
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 60

Housing units in Hillsborough County with a mortgage: 58,565 (4,379 second mortgage, 7,651 home equity loan, 111 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 17,118

Here:

77.4% with mortgage
State:

74.1% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 58.14%
Here58.1%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 221,420
Total congregations: 189

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristJewishGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaEpiscopal Church
Adherents173,365 (78.3%)8,229 (3.7%)6,000 (2.7%)4,860 (2.2%)4,233 (1.9%)
Congregations44 (23.3%)21 (11.1%)4 (2.1%)4 (2.1%)8 (4.2%)
NameUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USALDS (Mormon) ChurchSalvation ArmyOther
Adherents3,791 (1.7%)2,292 (1.0%)1,908 (0.9%)1,562 (0.7%)15,180 (6.9%)
Congregations10 (5.3%)11 (5.8%)7 (3.7%)2 (1.1%)78 (41.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Hillsborough County - Manchester, Nashua, Merrimack, Hudson, Bedford

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 73
This county:

1.82 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Hillsborough County:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 66
Hillsborough County:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

1.78 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 107
This county:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

4.02 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 330
Hillsborough County:

8.23 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

9.70 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.9%
New Hampshire:

7.6%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

24.5%
New Hampshire:

24.4%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Hillsborough County:

15.1%
State:

15.9%


Agriculture in Hillsborough County:

Average size of farms: 83 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $30,701
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $1082.38
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 22.54%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 23.97%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $30,393
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 25.87%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 3.27%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $33,501
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 87.32%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.80
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 26.58%
Vegetables: 1,082 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 1,030 acres

Tornado activity:

Hillsborough County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above New Hampshire state average. It is 1.7 times above overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Hillsborough County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New Hampshire state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 41.8 miles away from the county center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 51.8 miles away from the county center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 89.9 miles away from the county center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.6 miles away from Hillsborough County center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 29.6 miles away from the county center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 79.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • New Hampshire Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 14, 2010 to March 31, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1913): May 12, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1913, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New Hampshire Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: February 23, 2010 to March 3, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1892): March 29, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1892, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • New Hampshire Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 11, 2008 to December 23, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3297): December 13, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3297, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • New Hampshire Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 11, 2008 to December 23, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1812): January 2, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1812, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • New Hampshire Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: September 6, 2008 to September 7, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1799): October 3, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1799, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New Hampshire Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: April 15, 2007 to April 23, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1695): April 27, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1695, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New Hampshire Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: May 12, 2006 to May 23, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1643): May 25, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1643, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New Hampshire Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: October 7, 2005 to October 18, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1610): October 26, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1610, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New Hampshire Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3258): September 19, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3258, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • New Hampshire Snow, Incident Period: March 11, 2005 to March 12, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3211): April 28, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3211, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • 13 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Hillsborough County (23) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 11, Snows: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (3%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Canada (21%)
  • India (6%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • Mexico (4%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)
  • Vietnam (4%)
  • Germany (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Hillsborough County (%):



  • Irish (15%)
  • French Canadian (14%)
  • French (except Basque) (13%)
  • English (10%)
  • Italian (7%)
  • United States or American (6%)
  • German (6%)


Hillsborough County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 165,707 (83%)
  • Carpooled: 18,839 (9%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 1,035 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 30 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 64 (0%)
  • Railroad: 235 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 2 (0%)
  • Taxi: 392 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 106 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 307 (0%)
  • Walked: 4,213 (2%)
  • Other means: 987 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 6,951 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire:

  • 2,719 people in nursing homes
  • 2,709 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 814 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 423 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 257 people in religious group quarters
  • 123 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 121 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 113 people in state prisons
  • 83 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 62 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 53 people in halfway houses
  • 46 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 45 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 45 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 30 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 11 people in other group homes
  • 6 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 6 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 3 people in homes for the physically handicapped

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $66,286.

6.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,627 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.74%
New Hampshire average:

7.57%


0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($429 average AGI)
Hillsborough County:

0.12%
New Hampshire average:

0.13%

2.40% relocated from other counties in New Hampshire ($14,112 average AGI)
4.23% relocated from other states ($35,086 average AGI)
Hillsborough County:

4.23%
New Hampshire average:

4.33%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Middlesex County, MA  1.22% ($59,399 average AGI)
from Rockingham County, NH  1.07% ($42,544)
from Merrimack County, NH  0.76% ($37,923)
from Essex County, MA  0.33% ($51,443)
from Cheshire County, NH  0.18% ($43,038)
from Worcester County, MA  0.15% ($46,370)
from Suffolk County, MA  0.12% ($59,599)


6.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($50,293 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.91%
New Hampshire average:

7.49%


0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($527 average AGI)
Hillsborough County:

0.09%
New Hampshire average:

0.08%

2.59% relocated to other counties in New Hampshire ($18,071 average AGI)
4.23% relocated to other states ($31,695 average AGI)
Hillsborough County:

4.23%
New Hampshire average:

4.30%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Rockingham County, NH  0.96% ($50,299 average AGI)
to Merrimack County, NH  0.92% ($46,209)
to Middlesex County, MA  0.62% ($45,934)
to Cheshire County, NH  0.22% ($39,003)
to Essex County, MA  0.19% ($46,798)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.17% ($41,691)
to Strafford County, NH  0.16% ($37,952)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.7

Births per 1000 population in Hillsborough County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Hillsborough County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.8

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Hillsborough County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 48,117 (40,492 aged, 7,625 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.25
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 9332.520
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 207.490
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 41603.32

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1223.300
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 719.680
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 4.24

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 55.09
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 94.69

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 14.45
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 17.1. This is more than state average.

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 104.4. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 37.8
  • Suffocation - 32.0
  • Poisoning - 26.9
  • Other - 7.6

Household type by relationship:

Households: 373,162
  • In family households: 316,158 (76,993 male householders, 22,455 female householders)
    81,192 spouses, 116,736 children (108,461 natural, 2,779 adopted, 5,496 stepchildren), 3,319 grandchildren, 2,128 brothers or sisters, 2,392 parents, 3,452 other relatives, 7,491 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 57,004 (21,678 male householders (16,047 living alone)), 23,351 female householders (19,090 living alone)), 11,975 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 7,679 (3,730 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 38,881 2-persons, 23,548 3-persons, 23,154 4-persons, 9,549 5-persons, 3,128 6-persons, 1,188 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 35,137 1-person, 8,642 2-persons, 871 3-persons, 294 4-persons, 30 5-persons, 43 6-persons, 12 7-or-more-persons.

87.3% of residents of Hillsborough County speak English at home.
2.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
8.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (51% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (70% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $2,482,193,000 ($6228 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $638,095,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $828,499,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $302,385,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,478,000
Federal grants: $400,167,000
Federal procurement contracts: $624,439,000 ($523,337,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $321,226,000 ($41,040,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $22,012,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $247,335,000
Federal Government insurance: $121,565,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 25,873
Here:

64 per 1000 residents
State:

57 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 14,260
Here:

36 per 1000 residents
State:

39 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +6,719
Here:

+17 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +2,584
Here:

+6 per 1000 residents
State:

+31 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Hillsborough County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 37.08 millions of gallons per day (18% from ground, 82% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.0
State:

4.0

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 2,619
  • 2000 to 2004: 10,787
  • 1990 to 1999: 17,265
  • 1980 to 1989: 32,601
  • 1970 to 1979: 26,722
  • 1960 to 1969: 15,627
  • 1950 to 1959: 12,084
  • 1940 to 1949: 7,448
  • 1939 or earlier: 36,425
Rooms in houses/apartments in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 47
  • 2 rooms: 218
  • 3 rooms: 1,443
  • 4 rooms: 8,298
  • 5 rooms: 17,359
  • 6 rooms: 22,301
  • 7 rooms: 18,354
  • 8 rooms: 13,432
  • 9+ rooms: 12,368
  • 1 room: 1,340
  • 2 rooms: 4,484
  • 3 rooms: 11,125
  • 4 rooms: 15,611
  • 5 rooms: 10,817
  • 6 rooms: 4,540
  • 7 rooms: 1,435
  • 8 rooms: 706
  • 9+ rooms: 577
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 105
  • 1 bedroom: 2,097
  • 2 bedrooms: 21,597
  • 3 bedrooms: 44,573
  • 4 bedrooms: 21,661
  • 5+ bedrooms: 3,787
  • no bedroom: 1,812
  • 1 bedroom: 14,690
  • 2 bedrooms: 23,278
  • 3 bedrooms: 8,886
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,648
  • 5+ bedrooms: 321
Cars and other vehicles available in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 2,517
  • 1 vehicle: 20,813
  • 2 vehicles: 48,567
  • 3 vehicles: 15,914
  • 4 vehicles: 4,239
  • 5+ vehicles: 1,770
  • no vehicle: 7,324
  • 1 vehicle: 24,032
  • 2 vehicles: 15,981
  • 3 vehicles: 2,542
  • 4 vehicles: 393
  • 5+ vehicles: 363

55% of Hillsborough County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 27% lived in New Hampshire.

Hillsborough County:

54.9%
State average:

56.2%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 168236
  • Northeast: 144631
  • Midwest: 13058
  • South: 15635
  • West: 8993

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $128,700


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Hillsborough County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (53.2%)
  • Utility gas (28.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11.3%)
  • Electricity (3.2%)
  • Wood (3.0%)
  • Utility gas (48.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (26.7%)
  • Electricity (16.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6.1%)
  • Other fuel (1.0%)
  • No fuel used (0.7%)
  • Wood (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 5,217
Here:

10.6%
New Hampshire:

8.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2,207
Here:

10.4%
New Hampshire:

10.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 7,646
Here:

47.3%
New Hampshire:

36.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Hillsborough County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $12,585,000
  • Construction - Public Welfare Institutions: $142,000
    General Public Buildings: $14,000
    Correctional Institutions: $12,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Public Welfare Institutions: $19,883,000
    Correctional Institutions: $12,024,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $4,364,000
    Police Protection: $3,944,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,951,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,122,000
    Financial Administration: $750,000
    General Public Buildings: $535,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $435,000
    General - Other: $92,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,407,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $391,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare: $20,874,000
    General - Other: $44,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,759,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $200,000
    Rents: $103,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $244,000
    Police Protection: $138,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $100,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $79,000
    Correctional Institutions: $60,000
    Financial Administration: $23,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $37,678,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $12,655,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,375,000
  • Tax - Property: $43,488,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $25,160,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 4,701
  • Number of aged recipients: 424
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 4,277
  • Number of recipients under 18: 641
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 3,319
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 741
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 1,676
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 2,178


Hillsborough County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Hillsborough County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 81 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1,839$202,0911,723$203,53710,141$211,621537$93,58142$1,493,810449$164,88073$62,260
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED84$197,381121$213,653826$211,03169$54,0583$4,350,00033$167,0917$56,286
APPLICATIONS DENIED274$192,109367$175,3623,754$219,503459$64,4165$2,816,000210$161,63398$69,551
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN207$199,386238$193,9162,211$217,94590$90,3226$1,910,83392$158,18514$81,929
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS26$219,69247$223,979647$208,70853$110,1130$011$132,7278$112,625
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 77 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED348$229,293311$257,9322$169,0001$90,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED133$237,406161$259,8704$257,2501$154,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED78$227,756107$235,8502$175,5000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN27$220,96333$249,4551$226,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS7$230,2864$269,5001$252,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Hillsborough County, NH among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2,19073.8 years
Mary2,17181.2 years
Robert1,60970.1 years
Joseph1,59575.6 years
William1,50674.0 years
George1,35375.8 years
Helen1,04181.3 years
Charles1,02675.9 years
Arthur98576.3 years
James98472.6 years
Most common last names in Hillsborough County, NH among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith53677.1 years
Gagnon41075.8 years
Johnson33877.1 years
Cote33476.5 years
Brown31176.9 years
Roy28175.2 years
Sullivan24076.7 years
Levesque22675.7 years
Davis22577.5 years
Boucher21574.8 years
Businesses in Hillsborough County, NH
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven13Journeys2
ALDO2KFC3
AT&T5Kincaid1
Abercrombie & Fitch2Kmart1
Abercrombie Kids1Kohl's1
Ace Hardware3La-Z-Boy5
Aeropostale2Lane Bryant1
Aerosoles1Lane Furniture3
American Eagle Outfitters2LensCrafters4
Ann Taylor1Little Caesars Pizza2
Apple Store1Lowe's4
Applebee's2Macy's3
AutoZone3Marriott6
Avenue1Marshalls3
BMW1MasterBrand Cabinets62
Banana Republic1McDonald's15
Bath & Body Works2Men's Wearhouse3
Bed Bath & Beyond2Motel 61
Ben & Jerry's1Motherhood Maternity5
Best Western2New Balance16
Blockbuster3New York & Co1
Brookstone2Nike5
Budget Car Rental2Old Navy2
Burger King10Olive Garden1
Buybuy BABY1Outback1
CVS10Outback Steakhouse1
Cache1Pac Sun2
Casual Male XL1Panera Bread4
Charlotte Russe1Papa John's Pizza2
Chick-Fil-A1Payless4
Chipotle1Penske4
Cold Stone Creamery2PetSmart3
Coldwater Creek1Pier 1 Imports3
ColorTyme1Pizza Hut5
Comfort Inn2Quiznos5
Costco1RadioShack11
Curves6Rite Aid16
DHL4Ruby Tuesday2
Dairy Queen5Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Deb1Sam's Club2
Decora Cabinetry14Sears6
Dennys1Sephora1
Domino's Pizza5Shaw's8
DressBarn2Spencer Gifts2
Dunkin Donuts64Sprint Nextel6
Econo Lodge1Staples5
Express2Starbucks6
Extended Stay America1Subway16
Famous Footwear1Super 81
Fashion Bug3T-Mobile17
FedEx67T.G.I. Driday's2
Finish Line2T.J.Maxx2
Firestone Complete Auto Care2Taco Bell4
Foot Locker2Talbots3
Forever 211Target3
GNC14The Limited1
GameStop5The Room Place2
Gap2Toys"R"Us3
Goodwill1True Value6
Gymboree2U-Haul19
H&R Block11U.S. Cellular5
Hobby Lobby1UPS78
Holiday Inn4Verizon Wireless7
Hollister Co.2Victoria's Secret2
Home Depot4Walgreens10
Hot Topic2Walmart4
IHOP2Wendy's9
JCPenney3Wet Seal1
JoS. A. Bank1YMCA7
Jones New York6
Browse common businesses in Hillsborough County, NH


Hillsborough County on our top lists:

  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox Denominations adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic Church adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox Denominations adherents"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic Church adherents"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"

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