Hillsborough County, NH

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Population

415,247

1.35% growth

Median Age

41.1


Median Household Income

$78,978

0.265% growth

Poverty Rate

8.56%


Number of Employees

228,593

1.22% growth

Median Property Value

$283,500

1.83% growth

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Housing & Living

About

In 2018, Hillsborough County, NH had a population of 415k people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $78,978. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Hillsborough County, NH grew from 409,697 to 415,247, a 1.35% increase and its median household income grew from $78,769 to $78,978, a 0.265% increase.

The population of Hillsborough County, NH is 83.9% White Alone, 7.03% Hispanic or Latino, and 4.31% Asian Alone. N/A% of the people in Hillsborough County, NH speak a non-English language, and 96.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hillsborough County, NH are Rivier University (923 degrees awarded in 2017), Saint Anselm College (539 degrees), and Manchester Community College (183132) (407 degrees).

The median property value in Hillsborough County, NH is $283,500, and the homeownership rate is 66.1%. Most people in Hillsborough County, NH commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Hillsborough County, NH is 2 cars per household.

About the photo: Historic 1940 Nashua City Hall in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

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Economy

The economy of Hillsborough County, NH employs 229k people. The largest industries in Hillsborough County, NH are Manufacturing (34,824 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (31,769 people), and Retail Trade (29,283 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($151,458), Utilities ($98,936), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,963).

Median household income in Hillsborough County, NH is $78,978. Males in Hillsborough County, NH have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,410. The income inequality in Hillsborough County, NH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$78,978

2018 value

± $2,930

0.265%

1 Year Growth

± 5.6%

Households in Hillsborough County, NH have a median annual income of $78,978, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $78,769 in 2017, which represents a 0.265% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$76,607

Average Male Salary

± $3,288

$54,410

Average Female Salary

± $2,509

In 2018, full-time male employees in New Hampshire made 1.41 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $83,580 ± $15,627

  2. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $69,000 ± $29,051

  3. White

    $56,205 ± $1,898

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New Hampshire workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.21 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in New Hampshire by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hillsborough County, NH is from New Hampshire.

0.466

2018 Wage GINI

0.458

2017 Wage GINI

In 2018, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.94% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2018 the GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Hampshire in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Hampshire across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 29.03

  2. Census Tract 151

  3. Census Tract 180

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hillsborough County, NH was Census Tract 29.03 with a value of $178,203, followed by Census Tract 151 and Census Tract 180, with respective values of $130,536 and $127,222.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Hillsborough County, NH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.56% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hillsborough County, NH (34.1k out of 398k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    28,399 ± 1,249

  2. Hispanic

    5,533 ± 571

  3. Black

    2,026 ± 344

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hillsborough County, NH is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

229k

2018 Value

± 7,881

1.22%

1 Year growth

± 4.77%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Hillsborough County, NH grew at a rate of 1.22%, from 226k employees to 229k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hillsborough County, NH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (26,657 people), Management Occupations (25,690 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (23,879 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hillsborough County, NH.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Hillsborough County, NH, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (26,657 people), Management Occupations (25,690 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (23,879 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Hillsborough County, NH has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.83 times higher than expected), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.69 times), and Production Occupations (1.3 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Hillsborough County, NH, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($86,324), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($82,045), and Management Occupations ($81,579).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

229k

2018 Value

± 7,881

1.22%

1 Year growth

± 4.77%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Hillsborough County, NH grew at a rate of 1.22%, from 226k employees to 229k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hillsborough County, NH, are Manufacturing (34,824 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (31,769 people), and Retail Trade (29,283 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hillsborough County, NH, though some of these residents may live in Hillsborough County, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Hillsborough County, NH, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (34,824 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (31,769 people), and Retail Trade (29,283 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Hillsborough County, NH has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.56 times higher than expected), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.16 times), and Retail Trade (1.16 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Hillsborough County, NH, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($151,458), Utilities ($98,936), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,963).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Hampshire to other states, or from other states to New Hampshire.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Electronics

    $10.4B

  2. Fuel oils

    $4.84B

  3. Machinery

    $3.85B

In 2015, the top outbound New Hampshire product (by dollars) was Electronics with $10.4B, followed by Fuel oils ($4.84B) and Machinery ($3.85B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Hampshire products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$50B

2020 Value

$75.6B

Projected 2045 Value

51% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Hampshire trade was $50B. This is expected to increase 51% to $75.6B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Hampshire trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Hampshire to other states, or from other states to New Hampshire.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Massachusetts

    $6.4B

  2. Maine

    $2.77B

  3. New York

    $2.19B

In 2015, the top outbound New Hampshire domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Massachusetts with $6.4B, followed by Maine with $2.77B and New York and $2.19B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Hampshire shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

94% of the population of Hillsborough County, NH has health coverage, with 58.3% on employee plans, 11.7% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.33% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Hillsborough County, NH was $9,589 in 2014. This is a 2.35% increase from the previous year ($9,369).

Primary care physicians in Hillsborough County, NH see 1182 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.07% increase from the previous year (1158 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1303 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 383 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Coos County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11.5%). Additionally, Belknap County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (30.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,182 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Hillsborough County, NH see an average of 1,182 patients per year. This represents a 2.07% increase from the previous year (1,158 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hillsborough County, NH in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$9,589

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,880

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,129

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,397

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New Hampshire (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.35%, from $9,369 to $9,589.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

5.97%

Uninsured

58.3%

Employer Coverage

11.7%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

1.33%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hillsborough County, NH grew by 2.49% from 5.83% to 5.97%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hillsborough County, NH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Coos County

    11.5% prevalence

  2. Sullivan County

    10.6% prevalence

  3. Strafford County

    10.1% prevalence

Coos County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in New Hampshire, at 11.5%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in New Hampshire by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Hillsborough County, NH is home to a population of 415k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2017, 9.24% of Hillsborough County, NH residents were born outside of the country (37.9k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Hillsborough County, NH is composed of 348k White Alone residents (83.9%), 29.2k Hispanic or Latino residents (7.03%), 17.9k Asian Alone residents (4.31%), 9.97k Black or African American Alone residents (2.4%), 8.48k Two or More Races residents (2.04%), 859 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.207%), 622 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.15%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

40

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

46

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Hillsborough County, NH was 41.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Hillsborough County, NH are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Hillsborough County, NH residents was 41.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

9.24%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

37.9k people

9.1%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

37.1k people

As of 2017, 9.24% of Hillsborough County, NH residents (37.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hillsborough County, NH was 9.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. India

    8,605 ± 2,270 people

  2. Canada

    7,822 ± 2,165 people

  3. China

    4,094 ± 1,569 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was India, the natal country of 8,605 New Hampshire residents, followed by Canada with 7,822 and China with 4,094.

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Citizenship

96.1%

2018 Citizenship

95.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96.1% of Hillsborough County, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Hillsborough County, NH was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    348k ± 708

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    29.2k ± 3.9k

  3. Asian Alone

    17.9k ± 1.11k

In 2018, there were 11.9 times more White Alone residents (348k people) in Hillsborough County, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.2k Hispanic or Latino and 17.9k Asian Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Hillsborough County, NH as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    8,817 ± 1,325

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    4,372 ± 1,018

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    3,971 ± 1,096

Hillsborough County, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Hillsborough County, NH awarded 3,063 degrees. The student population of Hillsborough County, NH is skewed towards women, with 3,972 male students and 6,812 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hillsborough County, NH are White (2,141 and 70.1%), followed by Asian (419 and 13.7%), Unknown (210 and 6.87%), and Hispanic or Latino (125 and 4.09%).

The largest universities in Hillsborough County, NH by number of degrees awarded are Rivier University (923 and 30.1%), Saint Anselm College (539 and 17.6%), and Manchester Community College (183132) (407 and 13.3%).

The most popular majors in Hillsborough County, NH are Computer Science (288 and 9.4%), Registered Nursing (265 and 8.65%), and Nursing School (232 and 7.57%).

The median tuition costs in Hillsborough County, NH are $27,195 for private four year colleges, and $14,420 and $28,990 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Registered Nursing

    67 degrees awarded

  2. Nursing School

    189 degrees awarded

  3. General Business

    88 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hillsborough County, NH was Registered Nursing with 67 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Hillsborough County, NH according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Rivier University

    923 degrees awarded

  2. Saint Anselm College

    539 degrees awarded

  3. Manchester Community College (183132)

    407 degrees awarded

$14,420

Median In-State Public

$27,195

Median Private

In 2017, the Hillsborough County, NH institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rivier University with 923 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,138

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,925

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,138 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hillsborough County, NH, which is 0.591 times less than the 1,925 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    2,141 degrees awarded

  2. Asian

    419 degrees awarded

  3. Unknown

    210 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Hillsborough County, NH were to White students. These 2,141 degrees mean that there were 5.11 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 419 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hillsborough County, NH was $283,500 in 2018, which is 1.23 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $278,400 to $283,500, a 1.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Hillsborough County, NH is 66.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Hillsborough County, NH have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Hillsborough County, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$283,500

2018 Median

± $6,078

$278,400

2017 Median

± $5,140

In 2018, the median property value in Hillsborough County, NH grew to to $283,500 from the previous year's value of $278,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Hillsborough County, NH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hillsborough County, NH the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

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Household Income

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$78,978

Median Household Income

± $2,930

162k

Number of Households

± 6,259

In 2018, the median household income of the 162k households in Hillsborough County, NH grew to $78,978 from the previous year's value of $78,769.

The following chart displays the households in Hillsborough County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Hillsborough County, NH distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hillsborough County, NH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

66.1%

2018 Homeownership

65.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 66.1% of the housing units in Hillsborough County, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Hillsborough County, NH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hillsborough County, NH have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.42% of the workforce in Hillsborough County, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    81.8%

  2. Carpooled

    7.48%

  3. Worked At Home

    6.47%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Hillsborough County, NH was Drove Alone (81.8%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.48%) and those who Worked At Home (6.47%).

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.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hillsborough County, NH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hillsborough County, NH have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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