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Moving to Derry, New Hampshire

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Population: 34,021. Estimated population in July 2024: 34,290 (+0.8% change)
Males: 16,893 (49.7%), Females: 17,128 (50.3%)

Rockingham County

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.6 years
Median household income: $54,634
Median house value: $134,900

Population by Race

Races in Derry:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: Irish (25.6%), English (15.4%), French (14.8%), Italian (14.7%), German (9.7%), French Canadian (8.2%).

Elevation: 290 feet

Land area: 15.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Derry

  • High school or higher: 90.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 26.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Derry town

  • Never married: 26.2%
  • Now married: 56.5%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

4.5% Foreign born (1.4% Europe, 1.3% Asia, 1.0% Latin America, 0.7% North America).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Derry:

  • PARKLAND MEDICAL CENTER (1 PARKLAND DRIVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Derry:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Derry:

  • MANCHESTER (about 10 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Abbreviation: MHT)
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 29 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)
  • PEASE INTERNATIONAL TRADEPORT (about 37 miles; PORTSMOUTH, NH; Abbreviation: PSM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Derry:

  • MERRIMACK VALLEY (about 15 miles; METHUEN, MA; Abbreviation: MA2)
  • BOIRE FIELD (about 16 miles; NASHUA, NH; Abbreviation: ASH)
  • LAWRENCE MUNI (about 18 miles; LAWRENCE, MA; Abbreviation: LWM)

Amtrak station near Derry:

  • 18 miles: HAVERHILL (WASHINGTON ST. @ RAILROAD SQUARE). Services: ticket office.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Derry:

  • NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 16 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 3,251)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL (about 17 miles; LOWELL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 8,373)
  • NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; HAVERHILL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,388)
  • MERRIMACK COLLEGE (about 20 miles; NORTH ANDOVER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,384)
  • MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,501)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 30 miles; DURHAM, NH; Full-time enrollment: 12,586)
  • BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; WALTHAM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,444)

Schools

Public high school in Derry:

  • PINKERTON ACADEMY (Students: 3,378; Location: 5 PINKERTON ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Derry:

  • CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCH INC (Students: 506; Location: 145 HAMPSTEAD RD; Grades: PK – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Derry:

  • GILBERT H HOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 942; Location: 5 HOOD RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • WEST RUNNING BROOK MIDDLE SCH (Students: 822; Location: 1 W RUNNING BROOK LN; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • EAST DERRY MEMORIAL ELEM (Students: 711; Location: 18 DUBEAU DR; Grades: 01 – 05)
  • DERRY VILLAGE SCHOOL (Students: 643; Location: 28 SOUTH MAIN ST; Grades: 01 – 05)
  • GRINNELL SCHOOL (Students: 529; Location: 6 GRINNELL RD; Grades: 01 – 05)
  • SOUTH RANGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 460; Location: 1 DRURY LN; Grades: 01 – 05)
  • CHARLES M FLOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 121; Location: 37 HIGHLAND AVE; Grades: 01 – 03)

Private primary/middle schools in Derry:

  • ST THOMAS AQUINAS SCHOOL (Students: 298; Location: PO BOX 387; Grades: KG – 8)
  • OVER THE RAINBOW PRESCHOOL (Students: 116; Location: 233 ROCKINGHAM ROAD; Grades: PK – KG)
  • SONSHINE PRESCH & DAYCARE (Students: 112; Location: 53 N MAIN ST; Grades: PK – KG)
  • CENTRAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 99; Location: 14 CRESCENT STREET; Grades: PK – KG)
  • CIRCLE OF FRIEND SCHOOL (Students: 77; Location: 49 SOUTH MAIN STREET; Grades: PK – KG)
  • DERRY MONTESSORI CHILDREN’S CE (Students: 72; Location: 65 E BROADWAY; Grades: PK – KG)
  • STEPPING STONES (Students: 51; Location: 1 PARTRIDGE LANE; Grades: PK – KG)
  • CHILDRENS HOUSE OF DERRY (Students: 27; Location: 18 OAK ST; Grades: PK – KG)
  • SNHCSA CREATIVE KINDERGARTEN (Students: 6; Location: 109 HILLSIDE AVE; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Derry:

  • DERRY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $866,162; Location: 64 EAST BROADWAY; 92,964 books; 5,413 audio materials; 3,560 video materials; 224 serial subscriptions)

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