Derry, NH (New Hampshire) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 22,470 (Urban population: 21,818, Rural population: 652 (all nonfarm))

Derry, New Hampshire Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 8,921 (8,647 occupied: 4,818 owner occupied, 3,829 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	44%
State:	30%

Housing density: 578 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $65,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $645

Median gross rent in Derry, NH in 2000: $717

Housing units in Derry with a mortgage: 3,330 (323 second mortgage, 354 home equity loan, 8 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 467

Household type by relationship

Households: 22,288

In family households: 18,553 (4,150 male householders, 1,628 female householders)
4,387 spouses, 7,155 children (6,712 natural, 123 adopted, 320 stepchildren), 209 grandchildren, 171 brothers or sisters, 100 parents, 159 other relatives, 594 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 3,735 (1,603 male householders (1,243 living alone)), 1,330 female householders (1,037 living alone)), 802 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 182 (156 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,004 2-persons, 1,490 3-persons, 1,469 4-persons, 595 5-persons, 189 6-persons, 31 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,280 1-person, 584 2-persons, 45 3-persons, 11 4-persons, 8 5-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.

4,586 married couples with children.
1,587 single-parent households (354 men, 1,233 women).

93.4% of residents of Derry speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 29% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
3.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (58% speak English very well, 38% speak English well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (66% speak English very well, 34% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 1,093 (4.9%)
(46.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.9
State:	6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.9
State:	4.0

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Derry, New Hampshire:

1 room: 9
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 53
4 rooms: 785
5 rooms: 1,121
6 rooms: 1,201
7 rooms: 826
8 rooms: 467
9 or more rooms: 356

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Derry, New Hampshire:

1 room: 98
2 rooms: 248
3 rooms: 921
4 rooms: 1,509
5 rooms: 797
6 rooms: 199
7 rooms: 37
8 rooms: 0
9 or more rooms: 20

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 79
1995 to 1998: 199
1990 to 1994: 514
1980 to 1989: 2,982
1970 to 1979: 2,286
1960 to 1969: 990
1950 to 1959: 410
1940 to 1949: 261
1939 or earlier: 1,200

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Derry:

no bedroom: 9
1 bedroom: 118
2 bedrooms: 1,570
3 bedrooms: 2,299
4 bedrooms: 679
5 or more bedrooms: 143

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Derry:

no bedroom: 116
1 bedroom: 1,216
2 bedrooms: 2,092
3 bedrooms: 386
4 bedrooms: 8
5 or more bedrooms: 11

Cars and other vehicles available in Derry in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 93
1 vehicle: 1,213
2 vehicles: 2,420
3 vehicles: 775
4 vehicles: 279
5 or more vehicles: 38

Cars and other vehicles available in Derry in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 306
1 vehicle: 1,983
2 vehicles: 1,294
3 vehicles: 153
4 vehicles: 81
5 or more vehicles: 12

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Derry, NH:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 7
$40,000 to $49,999: 23
$50,000 to $59,999: 27
$60,000 to $69,999: 70
$70,000 to $79,999: 174
$80,000 to $89,999: 234
$90,000 to $99,999: 372
$100,000 to $124,999: 928
$125,000 to $149,999: 867
$150,000 to $174,999: 526
$175,000 to $199,999: 354
$200,000 to $249,999: 172
$250,000 to $299,999: 36
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 7
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Derry:

Less than $100: 28
$100 to $149: 42
$150 to $199: 17
$200 to $249: 90
$250 to $299: 62
$300 to $349: 22
$350 to $399: 61
$400 to $449: 109
$450 to $499: 88
$500 to $549: 320
$550 to $599: 499
$600 to $649: 621
$650 to $699: 380
$700 to $749: 318
$750 to $799: 339
$800 to $899: 469
$900 to $999: 177
$1,000 to $1,249: 151
$1,250 to $1,499: 9
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 27

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 255
1990 to 1994: 144
1985 to 1989: 83
1980 to 1984: 123
1975 to 1979: 124
1970 to 1974: 78
1970 to 1974: 82
1965 to 1969: 204

Derry, NH Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 45.7%
Number of people working at home: 276 (2.3% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 230
5 to 9 minutes: 1250
10 to 14 minutes: 1233
15 to 19 minutes: 1024
20 to 24 minutes: 1775
25 to 29 minutes: 743
30 to 34 minutes: 1785
35 to 39 minutes: 586
40 to 44 minutes: 544
45 to 59 minutes: 1411
60 to 89 minutes: 896
90 or more minutes: 388

Derry mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 10,231 (84%)
Carpooled: 1,256 (10%)
Bus or trolley bus: 73 (1%)
Taxi: 23 (0%)
Walked: 188 (2%)
Other means: 94 (1%)
Worked at home: 276 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 414
$10,000 to $14,999: 350
$15,000 to $19,999: 374
$20,000 to $24,999: 473
$25,000 to $29,999: 448
$30,000 to $34,999: 832
$35,000 to $39,999: 491
$40,000 to $44,999: 593
$45,000 to $49,999: 393
$50,000 to $59,999: 1000
$60,000 to $74,999: 1209
$75,000 to $99,999: 1248
$100,000 to $124,999: 474
$125,000 to $149,999: 206
$150,000 to $199,999: 149
$200,000 or more: 57

First ancestries reported:

Irish: 3851
Italian: 2616
English: 2248
French (except Basque): 2100
French Canadian: 1530
Other groups: 1344
German: 1311
United States or American: 806
Polish: 622
Scottish: 611
Scotch-Irish: 406
Canadian: 245
Swedish: 220
Portuguese: 208
Greek: 188
Arab:: 143
Lebanese: 123
British: 114
Russian: 92
Lithuanian: 88
Subsaharan African:: 87
Norwegian: 82
Ukrainian: 82
African: 64
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 40
Armenian: 35
Finnish: 33
European: 33
Iranian: 33
Hungarian: 26
Welsh: 25
Dutch: 24
South African: 23
Eastern European: 23
Arab/Arabic: 20
Yugoslavian: 20
Austrian: 19
West Indian: 18
Danish: 15
Pennsylvania German: 12
Celtic: 8
Jamaican: 8
Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 8
Czechoslovakian: 7
Czech: 6
Croatian: 6
Haitian: 6

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

Canada (15%)
United Kingdom (15%)
India (10%)
Colombia (5%)
Poland (5%)
Philippines (3%)
Dominican Republic (3%)

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

This state: 5542
Northeast: 13373
Midwest: 715
South: 1023
West: 461

48% of Derry residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 26% lived in New Hampshire.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 8
Nursery to 4th grade: 6
5th and 6th grade: 19
7th and 8th grade: 100
9th grade: 110
10th grade: 117
11th grade: 95
12th grade, no diploma: 196
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,163
Less than 1 year of college: 479
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,168
Associate degree: 640
Bachelor's degree: 1,238
Master's degree: 513
Professional school degree: 87
Doctorate degree: 58

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 18
Nursery to 4th grade: 7
5th and 6th grade: 34
7th and 8th grade: 125
9th grade: 105
10th grade: 134
11th grade: 152
12th grade, no diploma: 200
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,398
Less than 1 year of college: 600
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,130
Associate degree: 812
Bachelor's degree: 1,189
Master's degree: 368
Professional school degree: 25
Doctorate degree: 24

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.2%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.3%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 21.4%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 30.4%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 16.2%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $50,128
Black householders: $69,583
Asian householders: $46,563
Some other race householders: $47,500
Two or more races householders: $38,750
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $43,750

Derry household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Derry household income for Black or African American householders

Derry household income for Asian householders

Derry household income for some other race householders

Derry household income for two or more races householders

Derry household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Derry marital status for males

Derry marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $126,400
Black or African American householders: $138,900
Asian householders: $178,400
Some other race householders: $150,000
Two or more races householders: $156,300
Hispanic or Latino householders: $135,900

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 3,418
One, attached: 1,146
Two: 849
3 or 4: 407
5 to 9: 412
10 to 19: 741
20 to 49: 1,581
50 or more: 160
Mobile homes: 207

Median worth of mobile homes: $26,500

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Derry:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (65%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
Electricity (13%)
Wood (3%)
Utility gas (3%)
Other fuel (1%)
Coal or coke (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (47%)
Electricity (25%)
Utility gas (16%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
Other fuel (3%)
No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 214

Here:	6.8%
New Hampshire:	8.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 161

Here:	11.8%
New Hampshire:	10.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 261

Here:	32.4%
New Hampshire:	36.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

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 (Noninstitutionalized)

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