Peterborough Cdp, New Hampshire
As of the census of 2000, there were 2944 people in the census designated place, organized into 1225 households, and 719 families residing in the census designated place. The population density was 621.4 people per square mile (239.92/km˛), it is the 41st most densely populated census designated place in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. There were 1289 housing units at an average density of 271.9 per square mile (104.98/km˛). The average household size was 2.21 people, and the average family size was 2.88 people. In the census designated place the population is diverse age-wise, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 24.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 79.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72 males. The median age is 42.9 years, The median age of males was 40 years, for females the median age was 44.9 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the census designated place was 2874 White, 12 Black or African American, 7 American Indian, 26 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, 19 from two or more races and 5 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $45313, it is the 14th wealthiest census designated place in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $53409, making it the 16th highest census designated place by median family income in New Hampshire. The per capita income for the census designated place was $26091, it is New Hampshire's fifth wealthiest census designated place by per capita income. The median income is $25470, The median income for males was $35313, compared to $18385 for females.
In 2000, 685 pupils and students, of which 47.15% are male and 52.85% are female, 23.27% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.45% nursery or pri school, 1.02% kindergarten, 53.72% elementary school, 21.75% high school and 16.06% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 86605 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 86605 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 86776 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 87412 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 87411 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 86848 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 86835 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 86613 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 86586 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 86462 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 86576 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 40 | 11 | 51 |
| Kindergarten | 7 | 7 | |
| Elementary school | 168 | 200 | 368 |
| High school | 67 | 82 | 149 |
| College or graduate school | 41 | 69 | 110 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peterborough CDP, New Hampshire | $45313 | $53409 | $26091 |
| Hillsborough County, New Hampshire | $53384 | $62363 | $25198 |
| New Hampshire, United States | $49467 | $57575 | $23844 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |