03290 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 03290, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

03290 is a zip code in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, which covers Northwood and Nottingham, with a total population of 5,090 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 03290 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 03290.

The estimated population of people living in 03290 is 5,090, with a median age of 44.7.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 03290 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
5,090
+1.07%
+3.64%
2020
5,036
+1.43%
-
2019
4,965
+2.16%
-
2018
4,860
 -1.04% -
2017
4,911
 - -

Population of 03290 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 03290 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
93.3%
99%
 -5.76%
Black/African American
0.3%
0%
 0.00%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
2.6%
0.8%
 +225.00%
Asian
1.1%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.7%
0.3%
 +800.00%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 03290 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 03290 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 03290 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 03290 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 44.7 +0.45% 41.9 -4.99% 46.7 +4.24%
2020 44.5 0% 44.1 -1.56% 44.8 +1.13%
2019 44.5 0% 44.8 -0.44% 44.3 +0.68%
2018 44.5 +1.37% 45 +1.58% 44 +1.38%
2017 43.9 - 44.3 - 43.4 -

The median age of the 03290 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 03290 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 9 256 +41.07% 266 +32.68% 348 354
10 to 19 240 -1.48% 424 -64.32% 233 176
20 to 29 218 +27.68% 140 4.94% 273 137
30 to 39 289 +4.21% 297 +36.67% 298 408
40 to 49 451 -29.81% 405 -14.92% 330 344
50 to 59 531 -20.94% 430 -5.07% 421 390
60 to 69 272 -17.41% 317 +62.7% 223 541
70+ 151 +88.25% 224 +26.54% 329 285

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 03290 zip code is $95,655.00.

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 03290.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $125,577.00
  • 45 to 64
    $106,506.00
  • 65 and over
    $66,467.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 03290 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 03290, 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 03290 is currently $109,976.00.

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.

6.43% of households in 03290 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 03290 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    6.99%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    8.37%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.22%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    20.83%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    22.36%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    16.79%
  • $200,000 or more
    6.43%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 03290 is $43,383.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 03290 by the total population of 03290.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 03290 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 03290 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
    20.46%
  • Bachelor's degree
    40.46%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    6.52%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    32.23%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.33%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 03290 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 03290 zip over the age of 16 is 4,133.

Of those people, a total of 67.60% 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 03290 is 65.90%.

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 03290 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 154 60.40% 10.80%
20 to 24 years 52 73.10% 39.50%
25 to 29 years 358 97.20% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 386 93.30% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 675 81.50% 1.80%
45 to 54 years 673 89.20% 4.70%
55 to 59 years 457 81.00% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 317 54.90% 4.60%
65 to 74 years 827 30.10% 0.00%
75 years and over 234 4.70% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 03290. 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 3,984 67.10% 2.70%
Black or African American 16 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 37 97.30% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 96 85.40% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 62 100.00% 16.10%
Not Hispanic or Latino 3,935 66.70% 2.30%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 03290 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 03290 is 2,722, with median earnings of $53,984.00.

Women in 03290 are earning approximately 80.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,722 $53,984.00
Male 1,431 $56,504.00
Female 1,291 $45,202.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 03290 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 319 $89,583.00
Business and Financial 237 $73,527.00
Computer and Mathematical 46 $83,194.00
Architecture and Engineering 29 $81,146.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 70 $82,083.00
Community and Social Service 88 $47,396.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 297 $41,536.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 17 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 153 $87,361.00
Healthcare Support 27 $22,292.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 141 $46,728.00
Food Preparation and Serving 75 $8,417.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 32 $44,375.00
Personal Care and Service 4 $0.00
Sales 267 $36,211.00
Office and Administrative Support 260 $43,917.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 27 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 225 $53,373.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 132 $36,974.00
Production 129 $45,096.00
Transportation and Material Moving 129 $59,896.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 03290 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 03290.

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 205 $105,188.00 114 $79,276.00
Business and Financial 64 $69,375.00 173 $73,705.00
Computer and Mathematical 28 $0.00 18 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 29 $81,146.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 62 $81,845.00 8 $0.00
Community and Social Service 36 $0.00 52 $98,636.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 107 $55,605.00 190 $40,729.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 8 $0.00 9 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 33 $86,806.00 120 $87,717.00
Healthcare Support 13 $0.00 14 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 141 $46,728.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 11 $0.00 64 $9,333.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 14 $0.00 18 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 4 $0.00
Sales 110 $36,742.00 157 $36,024.00
Office and Administrative Support 30 $31,154.00 230 $44,500.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 27 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 216 $53,527.00 9 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 120 $37,237.00 12 $0.00
Production 94 $45,962.00 35 $31,989.00
Transportation and Material Moving 110 $85,441.00 19 $0.00

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 1,959 households in 03290, with an average household size of 2.59 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 1,547 families living in the 03290 zip code with an average family size of 2.82 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 03290:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,340 110 97 412
Average Household Size 2.91 2.89 3.55 1.26
Total Families 1,340 110 97 0
Average Household Size 2.88 1.95 2.9 0

Poverty

Of the 1,547 families living in 03290, 1.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 03290:

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 2,074 housing units in 03290.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,959 94.46%
Vacant 115 5.54%

3.91% of the total 2,074 housing units in 03290 are rental units. This is approximately 81 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,878 are occupied by the owner - or 90.55% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 03290 is $1,288.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 03290 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
    0
  • Less than $500
    11
  • $500 to $999
    26
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    23
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    9
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    12
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 03290 is $330,200.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 03290 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    0
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    8
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    52
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    8
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    649
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    972
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    189
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 03290. The chart below shows the number of properties in 03290 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    205
  • 1940 to 1949
    99
  • 1950 to 1959
    56
  • 1960 to 1969
    250
  • 1970 to 1979
    331
  • 1980 to 1989
    327
  • 1990 to 1999
    210
  • 2000 to 2009
    464
  • 2010 to 2013
    132
  • 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 03290 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    24
  • 1 vehicle available
    479
  • 2 vehicles available
    908
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    548

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 03290 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 03290 that commute to work in a particular way.

36.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 03290.

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
    89
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    108
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    175
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    98
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    144
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    164
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    346
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    313
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    251
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    313
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    112
  • 90 or more minutes
    144

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 03290 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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