Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH

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2021 Population

201,125

1.43% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AJeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AMaggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

46.3

0.216% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

4.96%

10.1% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$102,270

8.01% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$390,900

6.28% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

103,967

0.958% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH had a population of 201k people with a median age of 46.3 and a median household income of $102,270. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH grew from 198,294 to 201,125, a 1.43% increase and its median household income grew from $94,690 to $102,270, a 8.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.65%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.49%), White (Hispanic) (2.04%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.671%).

6.39% of the households in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth 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% of the residents in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern)--Portsmouth City PUMA, NH are Great Bay Community College (317 degrees awarded in 2021) and Paul Mitchell the School-Portsmouth (35 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH was $390,900, and the homeownership rate was 77.8%.

Most people in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH was 2 cars per household.

Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH borders York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME, Lawrence, Haverhill & Methuen Town Cities PUMA, MA, Amesbury Town City PUMA, MA, Salem, Beverly, Gloucester & Newburyport Cities PUMA, MA, Strafford, Rockingham (Northern) & Carroll (Southeastern) Counties PUMA, NH, Outer Manchester City PUMA, NH, and Greater Nashua City PUMA, NH.

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Population & Diversity

Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH is home to a population of 201k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.58% of Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH residents were born outside of the country (11.2k people).

In 2021, there were 34.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (182k people) in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.33k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 5.02k Asian (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 Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH are Spanish (3,999 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (1,016 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (913 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

100,683

Women

50.1%

100,462

Men

49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 201,145 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

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

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Citizenship

98%

2021 Citizenship

98.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98% of Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
182k ± 1.17k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.33k ± 838
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.02k ± 536

3.28%

Hispanic Population

6.59k people

3.28% of the people in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH are hispanic (6.59k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
1,057 ± 796 people
India
828 ± 705 people
Canada
790 ± 689 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH was Philippines, the natal country of 1,057 Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH residents, followed by India with 828 and Canada with 790.

Foreign-Born Population

5.58%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

11.2k people

5.32%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

10.6k people

As of 2021, 5.58% of Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH residents (11.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH was 5.32%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,999 households (2.07%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,016 households (0.526%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
913 households (0.473%)

6.39% of the households in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH was Spanish. 2.07% of the households in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth 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
4,648 ± 599
Gulf War (1990s)
2,421 ± 434
Gulf War (2001-)
1,644 ± 380

Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.92 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH employs 104k people. The largest industries in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH are Elementary & secondary schools (6,844 people), Construction (6,495 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,766 people), and the highest paying industries are Not specified manufacturing industries ($245,766), Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($207,350), and Air transportation ($173,920).

Males in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,456. The income inequality in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

47,833

Women

46.4%

55,147

Men

53.6%

The workforce of Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH in 2020 was 102,980 people, with 46.4% woman, and 53.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH.

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Occupations

104k

2021 Value

0.958%

1 Year growth

± 0.958%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH grew at a rate of 0.958%, from 103k employees to 104k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH, are Other managers (3,907 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,573 people), and Registered nurses (2,438 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth 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

104k

2021 Value

0.958%

1 Year growth

± 0.958%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH grew at a rate of 0.958%, from 103k employees to 104k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,844 people), Construction (6,495 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,766 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH, though some of these residents may live in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$69,799

Median earning men ± $2,610

$45,032

Median earning women ± $1,616

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,892), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,422), and Manufacturing ($87,632).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,276), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,188), and Wholesale Trade ($62,372).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in New Hampshire. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

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Civics

Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan are the senators currently representing the state of New Hampshire. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Hampshire is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Hampshire

N/AJeanne Shaheen

Senator from New Hampshire

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

N/AMaggie Hassan

Senator from New Hampshire

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan are the senators currently representing New Hampshire.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Hampshire over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Hampshire

New Hampshire is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Hampshire have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH awarded 352 degrees. The student population of Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 600 male students and 1,031 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH are White (315 and 89.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (16 and 4.55%), Asian (9 and 2.56%), and Unknown (7 and 1.99%).

The largest universities in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH by number of degrees awarded are Great Bay Community College (317 and 90.1%) and Paul Mitchell the School-Portsmouth (35 and 9.94%).

The most popular majors in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern)--Portsmouth City PUMA, NH are General Business Administration & Management (47 and 13.4%), Registered Nursing (42 and 11.9%), and General Cosmetology (35 and 9.94%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 1,631 students enrolled in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH, 36.8% men and 63.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,312 records, of which 65.2% were women and 34.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
43 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
42 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
30 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern)--Portsmouth City PUMA, NH was General Business Administration & Management with 43 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern)--Portsmouth City PUMA, NH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Great Bay Community College
317 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Portsmouth
35 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Great Bay Community College with 317 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 132 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH, which is 0.6 times less than the 220 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 315 degrees mean that there were 19.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 16 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

Public, 2-year ($6,450) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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 2021, 0.393% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.511% 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 Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (44.6k), High School or Equivalent (41.1k), and Some college (29.1k).

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 Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH was $390,900 in 2021, which is 1.6 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $367,800 to $390,900, a 6.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH is 77.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH is $102,270. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH was Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH with a value of $105,116, followed by Outer Manchester City PUMA, NH and Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH, with respective values of $105,064 and $102,270.

Housing

Property

$390,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,221

$63,823

Median Property Taxes

±$1,667

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 Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.8%

Homeownership

2021

60.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 77.8% of the housing units in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH was Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH with a value of $105,116, followed by Outer Manchester City PUMA, NH and Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH, with respective values of $105,064 and $102,270.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth 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.

$102,270

Median Household Income

± $2,564

82k

Number of Households

± 2,237

In 2021, the median household income of the 82k households in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH grew to $102,270 from the previous year's value of $94,690.

The following chart displays the households in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth 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

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH

0.471

2020 Wage GINI in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH

In 2021, the income inequality in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.557% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (78.6%)
Worked At Home (12.5%)
Carpooled (5.24%)

In 2021, 78.6% of workers in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.5%) and those who carpooled to work (5.24%).

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

28.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.94% of the workforce in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth 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 Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth 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 Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.96% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH (9.86k out of 199k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH is White, followed by Asian 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

95.5% of the population of Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH has health coverage, with 60.5% on employee plans, 6.41% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 43.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.52%

Uninsured

60.5%

Employer Coverage

6.41%

Medicaid

15.6%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH declined by 2.53% from 4.63% to 4.52%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.