03053 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 03053, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

03053 is a zip code in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, which covers Londonderry, with a total population of 25,534 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 03053 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 03053.

The estimated population of people living in 03053 is 25,534, with a median age of 41.9.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 03053 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
25,534
 -1.9% +2.74%
2020
26,028
+1.15%
-
2019
25,732
+1.83%
-
2018
25,270
+1.67%
-
2017
24,854
 - -

Population of 03053 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 03053 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
91.3%
93.8%
 -2.67%
Black/African American
1.4%
0.5%
 +180.00%
Native
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
3.7%
3%
 +23.33%
Asian
1.8%
1.4%
 +28.57%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.6%
1.2%
 +33.33%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 03053 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 03053 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 03053 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 03053 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 41.9 -0.95% 39 -1.52% 44.5 -0.22%
2020 42.3 +1.2% 39.6 -0.5% 44.6 +1.13%
2019 41.8 -0.95% 39.8 -1% 44.1 -1.12%
2018 42.2 +0.96% 40.2 +1.26% 44.6 +1.13%
2017 41.8 - 39.7 - 44.1 -

The median age of the 03053 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 03053 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,451 +8.94% 1,291 -19.33% 1,560 1,055
10 to 19 1,841 +14.72% 1,585 +3.9% 2,121 1,642
20 to 29 1,397 +17.01% 1,494 +1.13% 1,634 1,495
30 to 39 1,446 -8.51% 1,382 +7.29% 1,308 1,469
40 to 49 1,615 +7.61% 1,882 -0.95% 1,737 1,852
50 to 59 2,094 -2.1% 2,435 -5.63% 2,047 2,287
60 to 69 1,536 -7.06% 1,565 -10.87% 1,423 1,374
70+ 761 +24.37% 1,079 +39.88% 960 1,570

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 03053 zip code is $116,996.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 03053.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $120,625.00
  • 45 to 64
    $148,370.00
  • 65 and over
    $61,047.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 03053 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 03053, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 03053 is currently $134,265.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

20.55% of households in 03053 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 03053 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    6.29%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    12.87%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    11.41%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.05%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    23.77%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    13.05%
  • $200,000 or more
    20.55%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 03053 is $49,485.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 03053 by the total population of 03053.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 03053 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 03053 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    20.06%
  • Bachelor's degree
    43.73%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    8.02%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    27.68%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.52%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 03053 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 03053 zip over the age of 16 is 20,760.

Of those people, a total of 73.70% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 03053 is 69.50%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 03053 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,604 49.30% 5.70%
20 to 24 years 1,896 76.10% 8.10%
25 to 29 years 1,233 96.60% 9.20%
30 to 34 years 1,277 84.60% 3.20%
35 to 44 years 3,142 91.10% 3.80%
45 to 54 years 4,005 95.00% 0.90%
55 to 59 years 2,276 85.00% 4.90%
60 to 64 years 1,510 74.70% 3.00%
65 to 74 years 2,507 36.50% 27.10%
75 years and over 1,310 10.80% 9.90%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 03053. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 19,347 73.90% 5.70%
Black or African American 341 64.20% 2.30%
American Indian and Alaska Native 21 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 378 86.50% 7.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 21 0.00% 0.00%
Other 68 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 584 60.10% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 676 66.70% 2.70%
Not Hispanic or Latino 19,011 74.10% 5.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 03053 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 03053 is 14,433, with median earnings of $56,189.00.

Women in 03053 are earning approximately 56.70% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 14,433 $56,189.00
Male 7,379 $79,566.00
Female 7,054 $45,110.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 03053 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 2,159 $97,676.00
Business and Financial 1,126 $84,286.00
Computer and Mathematical 796 $98,409.00
Architecture and Engineering 622 $109,432.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 101 $42,454.00
Community and Social Service 232 $57,344.00
Legal 49 $76,477.00
Educational and Library 1,083 $32,227.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 227 $50,875.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,136 $67,619.00
Healthcare Support 221 $27,891.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 191 $85,795.00
Law Enforcement 185 $79,732.00
Food Preparation and Serving 450 $7,872.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 236 $33,021.00
Personal Care and Service 197 $20,313.00
Sales 1,536 $51,797.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,564 $37,964.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 4 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 627 $54,728.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 368 $65,481.00
Production 535 $38,233.00
Transportation and Material Moving 476 $27,160.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 03053 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 03053.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 1,486 $114,911.00 673 $60,114.00
Business and Financial 656 $97,898.00 470 $62,656.00
Computer and Mathematical 535 $108,869.00 261 $93,159.00
Architecture and Engineering 556 $106,903.00 66 $116,176.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 63 $40,694.00 38 $71,429.00
Community and Social Service 51 $58,125.00 181 $56,953.00
Legal 0 $0.00 49 $76,477.00
Educational and Library 129 $32,969.00 954 $32,184.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 114 $55,938.00 113 $50,125.00
Healthcare Practitioners 184 $84,415.00 952 $65,263.00
Healthcare Support 9 $0.00 212 $24,688.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 176 $91,250.00 15 $0.00
Law Enforcement 163 $82,917.00 22 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 152 $9,861.00 298 $5,000.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 147 $53,068.00 89 $18,580.00
Personal Care and Service 51 $33,750.00 146 $20,114.00
Sales 777 $73,021.00 759 $37,250.00
Office and Administrative Support 354 $30,714.00 1,210 $38,250.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 4 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 627 $54,728.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 359 $65,913.00 9 $0.00
Production 352 $39,310.00 183 $33,750.00
Transportation and Material Moving 236 $34,063.00 240 $26,935.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 9,269 households in 03053, with an average household size of 2.75 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 7,197 families living in the 03053 zip code with an average family size of 3.14 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 03053:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 5,866 318 1,013 2,072
Average Household Size 3.27 2.92 2.89 1.2
Total Families 5,866 318 1,013 0
Average Household Size 3.26 2.69 2.57 0

Poverty

Of the 7,197 families living in 03053, 1.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 03053:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 9,515 housing units in 03053.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 9,269 97.41%
Vacant 246 2.59%

12.87% of the total 9,515 housing units in 03053 are rental units. This is approximately 1,225 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 7,947 are occupied by the owner - or 83.52% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 03053 is $1,505.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 03053 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    97
  • Less than $500
    14
  • $500 to $999
    87
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    508
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    330
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    237
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    49
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 03053 is $367,300.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 03053 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    192
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    29
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    87
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    460
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,602
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    4,320
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    1,250
  • $1,000,000 or more
    7

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 03053. The chart below shows the number of properties in 03053 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    225
  • 1940 to 1949
    37
  • 1950 to 1959
    133
  • 1960 to 1969
    368
  • 1970 to 1979
    2,557
  • 1980 to 1989
    2,859
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,255
  • 2000 to 2009
    931
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,150
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 03053 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    80
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,125
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,961
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    3,103

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 03053 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 03053 that commute to work in a particular way.

30.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 03053.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    146
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    961
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,620
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,251
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,624
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    927
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,669
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    471
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    579
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,419
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    1,122
  • 90 or more minutes
    494

Summary

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