Troy, NH

Town in NH, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,005

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

40.2

years ∙ half population younger than 40.2, half older

Diversity Index

7.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.1%

foreign-born population

98.9%Native

1.1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Troy is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States.

Location

Town in NH, US

Co-ordinates

DEC42.828798° N, 72.188943° W

DMS42° 49′ 43.67″ N, 72° 11′ 20.19″ W

Population Density & area

114.6/sq mi (44.36/km²)

Total Area

17.7 sq mi (45.6 km²)

Land Area

17.5 sq mi (45.2 km²) · 99.11%

Water Area

0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²) · 0.89%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

55.3% male

Male 55.3%

Female 44.7%

males per 100 females

Troy 123.8

New Hampshire 99.7

United States 98

Nativity

1.1%

foreign-born population

98.9%Native

1.1% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Troy 1.1%

New Hampshire 6.1%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

40.2

years ∙ half population younger than 40.2, half older

Troy

40.2

New Hampshire

43.3

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

55.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Troy 55.8

New Hampshire 62.3

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Troy	New Hampshire	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	21.2%	18.2%	22%
Working age (18-64)	64.2%	61.7%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	14.6%	20.1%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	55.8	62.3	64.4
Child dependency ratio	33.1	29.6	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	22.7	32.7	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

96.3%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

2.7%

Other

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

7.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Troy 7.2%

New Hampshire 24%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Troy population

	Troy	New Hampshire	United States
Hispanic or Latino	2.7%	4.7%	19.3%
Mexican	0%	0.8%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	2.7%	1.4%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	2.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	97.3%	95.3%	80.7%
One race	96.4%	91.3%	76.4%
White	96.3%	86.9%	57.4%
Black or African American	0%	1.3%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0%	2.6%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	0.9%	4%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

68.4% family

Family 68.4%

Non family 31.6%

% family households

Troy 68.4%

New Hampshire 64.5%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.67

persons per household

Troy

2.67

New Hampshire

2.44

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Troy population

	Troy	New Hampshire	United States
Total households	750	555,822	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.67	2.44	2.53
Family households	513	358,314	82,990,528
Average family size	3.26	2.97	3.14
Married couple family	414	286,197	60,637,388
Other families	99	72,117	22,353,140
Male householder	54	24,853	6,572,819
Female householder	45	47,264	15,780,321
Non-family households	237	197,508	46,236,968
One-person households	172	152,350	37,140,836
Male householder	62	68,271	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	58	25,581	5,225,110
Female householder	110	84,079	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	25	46,808	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	65	45,158	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

837

housing units

Troy 837

New Hampshire 648,472

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

89.6% occupied

Occupied 89.6%

Vacant 10.4%

vacancy rate

Troy 10.4%

New Hampshire 14.3%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

74.5%

Single family houses

74.5%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

18%

Mobile homes

7.4%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1972

Half of houses were built before 1972, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

36.7%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

11.1%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

40.4%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

11.8%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Troy	New Hampshire	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.7	5.6	5.5
1–3 rooms	6.3%	13.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	55.1%	51.4%	51.6%
7+ rooms	38.6%	35.2%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	7.5%	11.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	35.1%	29.9%	25%
3 bedrooms	44.4%	37.7%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	12.9%	19.5%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1972	1980	1981
Total housing units	837	648,472	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

77.2% owners

Renter-occupied 22.8%

Owner-occupied 77.2%

homeownership rate

Troy 77.2%

New Hampshire 72.8%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.79

Owner-occupied

2.29

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Troy 2.79

New Hampshire 2.58

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Troy	New Hampshire	United States
Total occupied units	750	555,822	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	20.3%	21.2%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	35.3%	39.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	23.6%	17.5%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	20.8%	21.7%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.3%	98.6%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.9%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.4%	4.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.9%	31.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.2%	40.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.5%	23.4%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	9.9%	40.6%	51.4%
Electricity	2.3%	11.1%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.3%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	70.3%	39.5%	3.9%
All other fuels	17.6%	7.7%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.8%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.6%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$266,600

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Troy

$266,600

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

36.2%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

36.2%

Owners without a mortgage

11.1%

Renters

43.1%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Troy	New Hampshire	United States
Property value
Median Value	$266,600	$402,500	$332,700
Under $100,000	9.5%	5.8%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	21.4%	7.6%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	28.3%	16.1%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	35.1%	38.7%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	5.7%	27.6%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	4.1%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	72%	62.2%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	28%	37.8%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,972	$2,367	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$790	$995	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,024	$1,491	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

26.4%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Troy 26.4%

New Hampshire 40.6%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

6.5%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Troy 6.5%

New Hampshire 5.6%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

366

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

1.6%

K–12

75.7%

College / Undergraduate

19.7%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

21.2%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Troy

21.2%

New Hampshire

42.6%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Troy	New Hampshire	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	366	291,492	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	1.6%	5.9%	5.7%
K–12	75.7%	65.5%	67.6%
Kindergarten	3.3%	4.5%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	15.8%	18.4%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	34.7%	20.3%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	21.9%	22.3%	21.7%
College or graduate school	22.7%	28.6%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	19.7%	22.4%	21%
Graduate, professional school	3%	6.2%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	21.2%	42.6%	40.9%
School type
Public school	91.3%	77%	82%
Private school	8.7%	23%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,513

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

5.4%

HS graduate

44.1%

Some college no degree

14.5%

Associates degree

8.5%

Bachelors degree

18.2%

Graduate or professional degree

8.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

0% · 100%

9th-12th, no diploma

76.8% · 23.2%

HS graduate

67.5% · 32.5%

Some college no degree

29.5% · 70.5%

Associates degree

53.9% · 46.1%

Bachelors degree

48% · 52%

Graduate or professional degree

45.6% · 54.4%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Troy	New Hampshire	United States
Population (25+)	1,513	1,019,229	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	1.1%	1.8%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	5.4%	3.8%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	44.1%	26.8%	26%
Some college, no degree	14.5%	17.2%	19.1%
Associate's degree	8.5%	9.8%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.4%	40.6%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	18.2%	24.5%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	8.3%	16.1%	14.1%
High School or higher	93.5%	94.4%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$49,643

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$16,518

HS graduate

$47,909

Some college or associates

$57,031

Bachelors degree

$60,000

Graduate or professional degree

$51,406

Poverty Rate

2.8%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

10.2%

HS graduate

3.9%

Some college or associates

7.5%

Bachelors degree or higher

2.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Troy	New Hampshire	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$49,643	$60,332	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$16,518	$40,457	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$47,909	$48,323	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$57,031	$52,211	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$60,000	$72,069	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$51,406	$88,483	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	10.2%	20.6%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	3.9%	9.6%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	7.5%	6.5%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.8%	3.1%	4.5%

Insights for Troy, by topic

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Population By year By race By age By gender

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