Peterborough, NH Profile
Peterborough, NH, population 2,944, is located
in New Hampshire's Hillsborough county,
about 26.6 miles from Manchester and 36.2 miles from Lowell.
Through the 90's Peterborough's population has grown by about 10%.
Peterborough's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
New Hampshire's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Peterborough tend to be lower than New Hampshire's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 44% |
| Females | 56% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 98% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 42.90 |
| Males | 40.00 |
| Females | 44.90 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 13.00% | | Under 20: | 12.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.00% | | 20 to 40: | 11.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 15.00% |
| Over 60 | 10.00% | | Over 60: | 18.00% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $45,313 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 167 |
| 2002 | 99 |
| 2003 | 83 |
| 2004 | 83 |
| 2005 | 65 |
| 2006 | 148 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forcible Rape |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Robbery |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault |
8 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,052 |
| 2002 | 2,537 |
| 2003 | 1,945 |
| 2004 | 2,189 |
| 2005 | 1,618 |
| 2006 | 1,870 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Burglary |
16 |
13 |
14 |
21 |
13 |
19 |
| Larceny, Theft |
100 |
135 |
101 |
105 |
85 |
94 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
7 |
6 |
2 |
6 |
1 |
1 |
| Arson |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Location
| Elevation | 723 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.7 Square Miles |
