Hillsborough County Population Charts

According to the most recent Hillsborough County New Hampshire demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in December of 2020, Figure 1 Hillsborough County depicts it has a Population 2019 of 413,035 which is the third most populous of all other counties in the greater Hillsborough County region. The county with the highest population in the area is Middlesex County which shows a population of 1,600,842 (approximately 3.9 times bigger). Figure 3 uses the Hillsborough County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2019 and Hillsborough County New Hampshire depicts an increase of 12,314 (3%).

The total Hillsborough County New Hampshire greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2019 is shown in Figure 4 and for Hillsborough County depicts it has a Population Change of 3.1% which is in the mid point range of other counties in the metropolitan area.

Looking at the Hillsborough County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Hillsborough County New Hampshire shows it has 471 people per square mile which is the third most people per square mile of all other counties in the greater Hillsborough County region. The next higher as measured by population density is Worcester County 15.8% larger with population density of 546. The county with the highest population density in the area is Middlesex County which shows a people per square mile of 1,957 (approximately 4.2 times bigger). Figure 6 provides Hillsborough County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Hillsborough County depicts it has a Median Age of 40.7 which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Sullivan County which depicts an age of 46.3 (13.8% larger). The Hillsborough County New Hampshire population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Hillsborough County New Hampshire depicts a median age of men about 5.6% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Hillsborough County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Hillsborough County New Hampshire has the smallest proportion of people between 60 and 69 years old at 9.9% of the total. Figure 10 shows the Hillsborough County New Hampshire Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Hillsborough County shows it has a Hispanic or Latino of 6.8% which is the third most Hispanic Population of all other counties in the greater Hillsborough County region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population about the same size as the total female population.

Hillsborough County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Hillsborough County households. Hillsborough County shows it has a Family Size of 3.1 which is the third most average family size of all other counties in the greater Hillsborough County region. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Worcester County which depicts an average family size of 3.3 (only about 3.6% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Hillsborough County households for families to the total number of Hillsborough County households and that Hillsborough County depicts it has a Families of 66% which is the third most families percent of all other counties in the greater Hillsborough County region. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Rockingham County which indicates a families percent of 70% (only about 5.5% larger).

Looking at Hillsborough County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Hillsborough County depicts it has a Married-couple family of 78% which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Rockingham County which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 82% (only about 5.6% larger). Figure 17 shows Hillsborough County demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Hillsborough County New Hampshire has the largest proportion of households at 7.4% of the total and is ranked #1.

Hillsborough County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Hillsborough County shows it has a Birth Rate of 5.4% which is the second most percent of women who have given birth of all the counties in the greater Hillsborough County region. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Sullivan County which depicts a birth rate of 5.6% (only about 3.7% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the percentage of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 less than most other counties in the metro area at 11% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 25 to 29 at 40% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Hillsborough County New Hampshire teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Hillsborough County depicts it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 2% which is the third most percent of births to a teenager of all other counties in the greater Hillsborough County region. The county with the highest teenager birth rate in the area is Sullivan County which shows a births to a teenager of 7% (approximately 3.9 times bigger).

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Hillsborough County depicts it has a Unwed Births of 27% which is less than most other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Sullivan County which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 75% (approximately 2.7 times bigger).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Hillsborough County depicts it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 8.8% which is in the center range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance in the area is Worcester County which indicates a percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of 15.4% (75.0% larger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Hillsborough County New Hampshire has the percentage of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 in the mid range of other counties in the area at 79.4% of the total. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Hillsborough County New Hampshire has one of the largest proportions of White unwed birth rate at 31.1% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Middlesex County (43.2%), and #1 Rockingham County (100.0%) are larger. Second, it has less than most other counties in the area when ranked by Black unwed birth rate at 40.9% of the total.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Hillsborough County New Hampshire has the percentage of unwed births and living below poverty level in the middle range of other counties in the surrounding region at 21.4% of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the metro area when sorted by unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 41.9% of the total.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 42% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Sullivan County (46%), and #1 Cheshire County (53%) are larger. Second, it has less than most other counties in the area when sorted by percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 31% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education of all the other counties in the local area as measured by percent of unwed mothers with some college or an associates degree at 5% of the total.

Hillsborough County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Hillsborough County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Hillsborough County shows it has a Total Single People of 47% which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Cheshire County which depicts a percent single of 51% (8.4% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Hillsborough County is about 5.7% smaller. Also, measured against the state of New Hampshire, percent of people who are single for any reason of 47%, Hillsborough County is about the same size.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Hillsborough County New Hampshire has the percentage of percent divorced less than most other counties in the local area at 5% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Hillsborough County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Hillsborough County metro area. Hillsborough County New Hampshire has one of the largest proportions of single men 18 to 24 at 18% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Middlesex County with 21%.

Figure 34 shows the Hillsborough County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Hillsborough County metro area. Hillsborough County New Hampshire has the largest proportion of single women 35 to 39 at 7% of the total and is ranked #1.

Hillsborough County Citizenship Demographics Charts

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Hillsborough County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Hillsborough County depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 9.7% which is the third most percent born outside United States of all other counties in the greater Hillsborough County region. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Middlesex County which shows a percent born outside United States of 21.4% (approximately 2.2 times bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Hillsborough County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared to the state of New Hampshire, percent of population who was born in another country of 6.1%, Hillsborough County is 57.6% larger.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Hillsborough County New Hampshire depicts a percent of non citizens under 18 years old approximately an eigth the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 36.2 which is less than most other counties in the area. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Sullivan County which depicts a median age of 51.3 (41.7% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. has the percentage of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 in the mid range of other counties in the metro area at 12% of the total.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. has the percentage of people naturalized 2015 or later in the mid range of other counties in the local area at 12% of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the metro area when ranked by people naturalized before 1990 at 20% of the total.

Hillsborough County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Hillsborough County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Hillsborough County New Hampshire has the smallest proportion of from Europe at 18% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of from the Americas at 35% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Hillsborough County New Hampshire has the largest proportion of from Oceania at 35% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Hillsborough County New Hampshire has the smallest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Asia at 7.3% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in South Central Asia at 18.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in North Africa at 1.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in the Caribbean at 10.3% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Central America at 8.9% of the total and is ranked #1.