Nelson town, NH

Tracts in this county

2022 population: 550 ( 179 from 2010 )
Land area: 21.9 square miles
Population density: 25.1 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:	514	93.45%	26.9%
Black:	0	0.00%	0.0%
Indian:	0	0.00%	0.0%
Asian:	0	0.00%	100.0%
2+ races:	24	4.36%	100.0%
Hispanic:	10	1.82%	0.0%

Total non-White:	36	6.55%	38.5%

2010-2022 Components	Number	Rate

Change in White population:	-189	-31.4
Change in Non-White pop.:	10	1.7

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

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Year:

Total population:

White:

Black:

Indian:

Asian:

2+ races:

Hispanic:

Total non-White:

2010
729
703	96.43%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
4	0.55%
12	1.65%
10	1.37%
26	3.57%

2000
615
600	97.56%
5	0.81%
5	0.81%
0	0.00%
3	0.49%
2	0.33%
15	2.44%

1990
535
535	100.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
n/a
0	0.00%
0	0.00%

1980
447
439	98.21%
0	0.00%
5	1.12%
0	0.00%
n/a
3	0.67%
8	1.79%

Decade:

Components:

Births:

Deaths:

Net Migration:

Net Immigration:

Change in White population:

Change in Non-White pop.:

Number	Rate
2000's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

103	16.7
11	1.8

Number	Rate
1990's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

65	12.1
15	2.8

Number	Rate
1980's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

96	21.5
-8	-1.8

Age, Family & Household Data for Nelson town, NH

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Year:

Median Age:

Under 18:

Voting Age Population:

Over 65:

Households:

Persons Per HH:

Families (%HH):

Married Couples (%Fams):

Single Mothers (%Fams):

Non-Family (%HH):

2022
Number	Percent
56.0
85	15.5%
465	84.5%
157	28.5%

246
2.24

167	67.9%
136	81.4%
4	2.4%
79	32.1%

2010
Number	Percent
46.2
139	19.1%
590	80.9%
119	16.3%

303
2.41

208	68.6%
160	76.9%
15	7.2%
95	31.4%

2000
Number	Percent
38.8
160	26.0%
455	74.0%
63	10.2%

260
2.37

173	66.5%
158	91.3%
5	2.9%
87	33.5%

1990
Number	Percent
31.2
176	32.9%
359	67.1%
44	8.2%

184
2.91

128	69.6%
111	86.7%
4	3.1%
56	30.4%

1980
Number	Percent
31.8
122	27.3%
325	72.7%
66	14.8%

166
2.69

110	66.3%
95	86.4%
2	1.8%
56	33.7%

2022 Housing Data for Nelson town, NH

Household Income
Range	Number	%
Less than $10,000	3	1.2%
$10,000 to $14,999	2	0.8%
$15,000 to $19,999	3	1.2%
$20,000 to $24,999	2	0.8%
$25,000 to $29,999	2	0.8%
$30,000 to $34,999	18	7.3%
$35,000 to $39,999	3	1.2%
$40,000 to $44,999	4	1.6%
$45,000 to $49,999	6	2.4%
$50,000 to $59,999	15	6.1%
$60,000 to $74,999	30	12.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	42	17.1%
$100,000 to $124,999	31	12.6%
$125,000 to $149,999	31	12.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	18	7.3%
$200,000 or more	36	14.6%

Median Household Income	91,786
Per Capita Income	57,848

Welfare Households
	Number	%
SSI	4	1.6%
Public Assistance	0	0.0%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps	0	0.0%

Labor Force, Ages 25-64
	Number	%
Employed	251	81.5%
Unemployed	0	0.0%
In Armed Forces	0	0.0%

Total Labor Force	251	81.5%
Not in Labor Force	57	18.5%

Real Unemployment Rate		18.5%

Class of Worker
	Male	Female	% Male
Private Sector	106	87	54.9%
Non-Profit	2	25	7.4%
Self-Employed	29	20	59.2%

Local Government	0	8	0.0%
State Government	2	7	22.2%
Federal Government	0	4	0.0%

Total Private + Self	135	107	55.8%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.	4	44	8.3%
Total	139	151	47.9%

Pct. Govt.	7.2%

Occupation
	Number	%
Management, Business, Science, Arts	52	17.9%
Sales and Office Occupations	72	24.8%
Professional, Technical	90	31.0%
Service Occupations	24	8.3%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing	2	0.7%
All others	52	17.9%

White Collar		73.8%

Industry
	Number	%
Manufacturing	62	21.4%
Retail trade	37	12.8%
Educational services	36	12.4%
Construction	29	10.0%
Health care and social assistance	28	9.7%
Professional, scientific, technical	20	6.9%
Accommodation and food services	12	4.1%
Finance and insurance	12	4.1%
Public administration	9	3.1%
Information	9	3.1%
Arts, entertainment, recreation	8	2.8%
Wholesale trade	8	2.8%
Other services	8	2.8%
Transportation and warehousing	5	1.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting	4	1.4%
Management	3	1.0%

Hispanic Breakdown
Country	Number	%
Mexican	0	0.00%
Puerto Rican	0	0.00%
Cuban	0	0.00%
Dominican	0	0.00%

Total Central American	0	0.00%
Costa Rican	0	0.00%
Guatemalan	0	0.00%
Honduran	0	0.00%
Nicaraguan	0	0.00%
Panamanian	0	0.00%
Salvadoran	0	0.00%
Other Central American	0	0.00%

Total South American	0	0.00%
Argentinean	0	0.00%
Bolivian	0	0.00%
Chilean	0	0.00%
Colombian	0	0.00%
Ecuadorian	0	0.00%
Paraguayan	0	0.00%
Peruvian	0	0.00%
Uruguayan	0	0.00%
Venezuelan	0	0.00%
Other South American	0	0.00%

Other Hispanic	10	1.82%

Asian Breakdown
Country	Number	%

Language Spoken at Home
Language	Number	%
English	525	99.4%
Other Indo-European	3	0.6%

Ancestry
Country	Number	%
English	150	27.3%
German	85	15.5%
Irish	78	14.2%
Italian	46	8.4%
French Canadian	38	6.9%
French	33	6.0%
Scottish	28	5.1%
European	25	4.5%
American	12	2.2%
Polish	11	2.0%
Norwegian	9	1.6%
South African	9	1.6%
Portuguese	8	1.5%
British	7	1.3%
Slovak	6	1.1%

Citizenship & Nativity
	Number	%
U.S. citizen	547	99.5%
Not a citizen	3	0.5%

Native	533	96.9%
Foreign-born	17	3.1%

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
3	0.7%	8	1.8%	92	20.5%	78	17.4%	175	39.1%	92	20.5%
Average years of education: 15.0

Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years	3	0.7%
9-12 Years	8	1.8%
H.S. Grad or GED	92	20.5%
Some College	78	17.4%
Bach. Degree	175	39.1%
Grad Degree	92	20.5%
Average years of education: 15.0

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +26	R +10	R + 5.2%
D +16
2020 vs. 2012	R +14	R +34	R + 7.3%
D -20
2020 vs. 2008	R +11	R +35	R + 7.0%
D -24

2016 vs. 2008	R -15	R +25	R + 1.8%
D -40
How to interpret this table

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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	100%	Joe Biden (D)	275	61.0%	Donald Trump* (R)	164	36.4%	12	2.7%	451	-9	-10	0.06%
2016	84%	Hillary Clinton (D)	259	60.5%	Donald Trump (R)	138	32.2%	31	7.2%	428	-14	-14	0.06%
2012	82%	Barack Obama* (D)	295	64.0%	Mitt Romney (R)	150	32.5%	16	3.5%	461	-14	-15	0.06%
2008	81%	Barack Obama (D)	299	65.4%	John McCain (R)	153	33.5%	5	1.1%	457	-11	-12	0.06%
2004	85%	John Kerry (D)	278	64.2%	George W. Bush* (R)	147	33.9%	8	1.8%	433	-15	-17	0.06%
2000	80%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	192	53.0%	George W. Bush (R)	140	38.7%	30	8.3%	362	-9	-9	0.06%

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Nelson town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

275

61.0%

Donald Trump* (R)

164

36.4%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

2.7%

TOTAL

451

Turnout: 100%	Diff (St): -9	Diff (US): -10

2016 President, Nelson town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

259

60.5%

Donald Trump (R)

138

32.2%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

4.0%

Other

3.3%

TOTAL

428

Turnout: 84%	Diff (St): -14	Diff (US): -14

2012 President, Nelson town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

295

64.0%

Mitt Romney (R)

150

32.5%

Other

3.5%

TOTAL

461

Turnout: 82%	Diff (St): -14	Diff (US): -15

2008 President, Nelson town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

299

65.4%

John McCain (R)

153

33.5%

Other

1.1%

TOTAL

457

Turnout: 81%	Diff (St): -11	Diff (US): -12

2004 President, Nelson town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

147

33.9%

John Kerry (D)

278

64.2%

Ralph Nader (I)

1.4%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

433

Turnout: 85%	Diff (St): -15	Diff (US): -17

2000 President, Nelson town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

140

38.7%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

192

53.0%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

7.2%

Other

1.1%

TOTAL

362

Turnout: 80%	Diff (St): -9	Diff (US): -9

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Nelson town, NH

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	S3	81%	Maggie Hassan* (D)	229	62.9%	Don Bolduc (R)	126	34.6%	9 [+]	2.5%	364	-10	0.06%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Jeremy Kauffman (Libertarian) 9 (2.5%);
2022	G	80%	Tom Sherman (D)	210	58.0%	Chris Sununu* (R)	141	39.0%	11 [+]	3.0%	362	-18	0.06%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Kelly Halldorson (Libertarian) 8 (2.2%); Karlyn Borysenko (Libertarian) 3 (0.8%);
2020	S2	100%	Jeanne Shaheen* (D)	289	63.9%	Corky Messner (R)	152	33.6%	11 [+]	2.4%	452	-7	0.06%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Justin O'Donnell (Libertarian) 10 (2.2%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.2%);
2020	G	97%	Dan Feltes (D)	223	51.0%	Chris Sununu* (R)	208	47.6%	6 [+]	1.4%	437	-18	0.06%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Darryl Perry (Libertarian) 6 (1.4%);
2018	G	75%	Molly Kelly (D)	237	65.8%	Chris Sununu* (R)	117	32.5%	6 [+]	1.7%	360	-20	0.06%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Jilletta Jarvis (Libertarian) 6 (1.7%);
2016	S3	86%	Maggie Hassan (D)	270	61.9%	Kelly Ayotte* (R)	156	35.8%	10 [+]	2.3%	436	-12	0.06%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Aaron Day (I) 5 (1.1%); Brian Chabot (Libertarian) 5 (1.1%);
2016	G	83%	Colin Van Ostern (D)	245	58.3%	Chris Sununu (R)	156	37.1%	19 [+]	4.5%	420	-12	0.06%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Max Abramson (Libertarian) 19 (4.5%);
2014	S2	65%	Jeanne Shaheen* (D)	226	65.5%	Scott Brown (R)	119	34.5%	0	0.0%	345	-14	0.07%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Other (Write-in) 0 (0.0%);
2014	G	64%	Maggie Hassan* (D)	218	63.7%	Walt Havenstein (R)	124	36.3%	0	0.0%	342	-11	0.07%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Other (Write-in) 0 (0.0%);

*: incumbent +: ran on additional party lines Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election RO: runoff election PSV: percent of state vote

Housing Data
	Number	%
Housing Units	429
Median Value	$307,400

Occupied	246	57.3%
Vacant	183	42.7%

Owned	225	91.5%
Rented	21	8.5%
Median Rent	$1,069

Single-Family Units	379	88.3%
Detached	371	86.5%
Attached	8	1.9%
Buldings with 5+ Units	0	0.0%
Mobile Homes	36	8.4%

Nelson town, NH

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

Age, Family & Household Data for Nelson town, NH

2022 Housing Data for Nelson town, NH

2022 Income & Employment Data for Nelson town, NH

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Nelson town, NH

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Nelson town, NH

Historical Presidential Election Results for Nelson town, NH

Historical Statewide Election Results for Nelson town, NH