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The Peterborough Census Designated Place had a population of 3,280 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Peterborough is located at latitude 42.8772 and longitude -71.9611 in Hillsborough County. The formal boundaries for the Peterborough Census Designated Place (see map below) encompass a land area of 4.74 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Hillsborough County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 715 feet.
The Peterborough Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2378086) has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Peterborough Census Designated Place is located within Town of Peterborough, a minor civil division (MCD) of Hillsborough County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Peterborough: Peterboro.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,280 |
| Population in Households | 3,186 |
| Population in Familes | 2,285 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 94 |
| Population Density2 | 691 |
| Diversity Index3 | 12 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $52,979 |
| Average Household Income | $74,214 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,193 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,677 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 722 (43.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 810 (48.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 146 ( 8.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $250,391 |
| Average Home Value | $294,010 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,531 |
| Average Household Size | 2.08 |
| Family Households | 815 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.67% | 0.63% |
| Households | 0.73% | 0.71% |
| Families | 1.01% | 0.56% |
| Median Household Income | 3.21% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.99% |
The table below compares Peterborough to the other 97 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Hampshire by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 32 | 68th |
| Population Density | # 49 | 51st |
| Diversity Index | # 43 | 58th |
| Median Household Income | # 62 | 37th |
| Per Capita Income | # 31 | 69th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Hampshire Census Data Comparison Tool.
