Hanover, NH

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2022 Population

8,234

6.57% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

1.85% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

10.5%

1.94% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$111,958

18.3% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$652,200

6.76% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

2,955

0.34% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Hanover, NH had a population of 8.23k people with a median age of 22 and a median household income of $111,958. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Hanover, NH declined from 8,813 to 8,234, a −6.57% decrease and its median household income declined from $136,992 to $111,958, a −18.3% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hanover, NH are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.88%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.01%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.47%).

None of the households in Hanover, 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.

90% of the residents in Hanover, NH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hanover, NH are Dartmouth College (2,137 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Hanover, NH was $652,200, and the homeownership rate was 56.3%.

Most people in Hanover, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Hanover, NH was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Hanover, NH is home to a population of 8.23k people, from which 90% are citizens. As of 2022, 17.2% of Hanover, NH residents were born outside of the country (1.42k people).

In 2022, there were 6.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.81k people) in Hanover, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 877 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 649 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90%

2022 Citizenship

87.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 90% of Hanover, NH residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Hanover, NH was 87.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hanover, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hanover, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.81k ± 463
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
877 ± 197
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
649 ± 239

6.19%

Hispanic Population

510 people

6.19% of the people in Hanover, NH are hispanic (510 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hanover, NH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Canada
8,274 ± 2,227 people
India
7,491 ± 2,119 people
Dominican Republic
5,567 ± 1,828 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was Canada, the natal country of 8,274 New Hampshire residents, followed by India with 7,491 and Dominican Republic with 5,567.

Foreign-Born Population

17.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.42k people

17.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.52k people

As of 2022, 17.2% of Hanover, NH residents (1.42k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hanover, NH was 17.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hanover, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
108 ± 68
World War II
28 ± 45
Korea
21 ± 30

Hanover, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.86 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hanover, NH employs 2.96k people. The largest industries in Hanover, NH are Educational Services (1,250 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (675 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (301 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Finance & Insurance ($250,001), and Manufacturing ($125,758).

Males in New Hampshire have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,483. The income inequality in New Hampshire (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.96k

2022 Value

± 444

0.34%

1 Year growth

± 19.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hanover, NH grew at a rate of 0.34%, from 2.95k employees to 2.96k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hanover, NH, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (598 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (497 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (331 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hanover, NH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.96k

2022 Value

± 444

0.34%

1 Year growth

± 19.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hanover, NH grew at a rate of 0.34%, from 2.95k employees to 2.96k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hanover, NH, are Educational Services (1,250 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (675 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (301 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hanover, NH, though some of these residents may live in Hanover, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$76,860

Median earning men ± $57,844

$53,024

Median earning women ± $32,879

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Manufacturing ($126,906), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($85,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,458), Manufacturing ($57,381), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,227).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.18%).

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Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (51.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.18%)
Libertarian and Independent Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from the United States

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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 the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Hanover, NH awarded 2,137 degrees. The student population of Hanover, NH in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 3,405 male students and 3,339 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hanover, NH are White (1,056 and 58.4%), followed by Asian (323 and 17.9%), Hispanic or Latino (184 and 10.2%), and Black or African American (98 and 5.42%).

The largest universities in Hanover, NH by number of degrees awarded are Dartmouth College (2,137 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hanover, NH are Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (170 and 7.96%), Computer Science (165 and 7.72%), and General Political Science & Government (153 and 7.16%).

The median tuition cost in Hanover, NH for private four year colleges is $60,687.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Hanover, NH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 6.38%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 62.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 6,744 (50.5% men and 49.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 6,744 students enrolled in Hanover, NH, 50.5% men and 49.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,079 records, of which 49.8% were women and 50.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer Science
130 degrees awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
170 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
153 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hanover, NH was Computer Science with 130 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Dartmouth College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,137 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dartmouth College with 2,137 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,063 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hanover, NH, which is 0.99 times less than the 1,074 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,056 degrees mean that there were 3.27 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 323 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($60,687) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,743) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,005) 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

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Measure

In 2022, 0.529% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.509% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (315k), Bachelors Degree (255k), and Some college (221k).

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 Hanover, NH was $652,200 in 2022, which is 2.31 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $610,900 to $652,200, a 6.76% increase. The homeownership rate in Hanover, NH is 56.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Hanover, NH have an average commute time of 15.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hanover, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$652,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$92,259

$1,110

Median Property Taxes

±$220

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 Hanover, NH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hanover, NH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.3%

Homeownership

2022

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 56.3% of the housing units in Hanover, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hanover, NH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Hanover, 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.

$111,958

Median Household Income

± $56,780

1.97k

Number of Households

± 323

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.97k households in Hanover, NH declined from $111,958 from the previous year's value of $136,992.

The following chart displays the households in Hanover, 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

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

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2022, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.451% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (50.3%)
Worked At Home (23.4%)
Walked (18.7%)

In 2022, 50.3% of workers in Hanover, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.4%) and those who walked to work (18.7%).

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

15.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hanover, NH have a shorter commute time (15.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.68% of the workforce in Hanover, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hanover, NH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hanover, NH (465 out of 4.45k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hanover, NH is White, followed by Asian 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.

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

99% of the population of Hanover, NH has health coverage, with 53.9% on employee plans, 1.17% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 32.3% on non-group plans, and 0.628% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Grafton County, NH see 524 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.15% increase from the previous year (508 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1182 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 191 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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524 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Grafton County, NH

Primary care physicians in Grafton County, NH see an average of 524 patients per year. This represents a 3.15% increase from the previous year (508 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 41.7% between 18 and 34 years, 21.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.05%

Uninsured

53.9%

Employer Coverage

1.17%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

32.3%

Non-Group

0.628%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hanover, NH declined by 47.1% from 1.98% to 1.05%.

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

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