Peterborough

County:: Hillsborough County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.767
State:: New Hampshire

Peterborough is a CDP located in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. Peterborough has a 2025 population of 2,033. Peterborough is currently declining at a rate of -3.37% annually and its population has decreased by -24.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,704 in 2020.

The average household income in Peterborough is $115,972 with a poverty rate of 8.14%. The median age in Peterborough is 59.6 years: 61.3 years for males, and 59 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Peterborough includes 93.3% White, 4.87% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,186	93.3%
Other race	114	4.87%
Asian	28	1.2%
Two or more races	15	0.64%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Peterborough Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Peterborough's average per capita income is $68,382. Household income levels show a median of $81,836. The poverty rate stands at 8.14%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$152,337	-
Families	$145,625	$150,202
Households	$81,836	$115,972
Non Families	$67,500	$84,755

$68,382

Average Income

$81,836

Median Household Income

8.14%

Poverty Rate