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Bow, NH (New Hampshire) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $537,327 (it was $171,700 in 2000)
Bow:

$537,327
New Hampshire:

$384,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $388,857 - $667,075

Total population: 7,519 (Urban population: 2,818 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 4,320 (20 farm, 4,300 nonfarm))

Houses: 2,330 (2,304 occupied: 2,194 owner occupied, 110 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

5%
State:

28%

Housing density: 83 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $157,149.

Median contract rent in 2022: $1,134 (lower quartile is $924, upper quartile is $1,419)


Median gross rent in Bow, NH in 2022: $1,537

Housing units in Bow with a mortgage: 1,633 (136 second mortgage, 274 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 420

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Bow, New Hampshire Age and Sex of Residents

Household type by relationship:

Households: 140,110
  • In family households: 115,678 (26,768 male householders, 11,336 female householders)
    29,923 spouses, 38,562 children (35,656 natural, 1,027 adopted, 1,879 stepchildren), 2,012 grandchildren, 719 brothers or sisters, 975 parents, foster children, 854 other relatives, 3,672 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 24,432 (8,542 male householders (6,084 living alone)), 10,423 female householders (8,405 living alone)), 5,467 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 6,335 (3,155 institutionalized population)

24,231 married couples with children.
7,348 single-parent households (1,859 men, 5,489 women).

95.5% of residents of Bow speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
3.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 208 (2.5%)
(97.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.6
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

5.8
State:

4.0

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Bow, New Hampshire
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Bow, New Hampshire
  • 0no bedroom
  • 161 bedroom
  • 1612 bedrooms
  • 1,1893 bedrooms
  • 6844 bedrooms
  • 1445+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bow, New Hampshire
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bow, New Hampshire
  • 0no bedroom
  • 01 bedroom
  • 322 bedrooms
  • 593 bedrooms
  • 04 bedrooms
  • 195+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Bow in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Bow in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 47no vehicle
  • 2301 vehicle
  • 1,3262 vehicles
  • 3873 vehicles
  • 1204 vehicles
  • 845+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Bow in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Bow in renter-occupied apartments
  • 17no vehicle
  • 481 vehicle
  • 452 vehicles
  • 03 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Bow, New Hampshire
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Bow, New Hampshire
  • 01 room
  • 62 rooms
  • 103 rooms
  • 624 rooms
  • 1725 rooms
  • 3856 rooms
  • 6127 rooms
  • 4318 rooms
  • 5169+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bow, New Hampshire
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bow, New Hampshire
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 03 rooms
  • 154 rooms
  • 175 rooms
  • 306 rooms
  • 177 rooms
  • 128 rooms
  • 199+ rooms
Year house built
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
  • Bow, NH household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Bow, NH in 2022
  • 3,075Less than $10,000
  • 5,541$10,000 to $19,999
  • 5,475$20,000 to $29,999
  • 4,539$30,000 to $39,999
  • 6,267$40,000 to $49,999
  • 7,030$50,000 to $59,999
  • 12,443$60,000 to $74,999
  • 13,277$75,000 to $99,999
  • 11,353$100,000 to $124,999
  • 7,870$125,000 to $149,999
  • 11,211$150,000 to $199,999
  • 13,323$200,000 or more

Percentage of workers working in this county: 69.0%
Number of people working at home: 734 (17.3% of all workers)

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 21
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 237
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 652
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 733
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 621
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 210
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 349
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 67
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 75
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 212
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 173
  • 90 or more minutes: 88

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 3,221 (88.1%)
  • Carpooled: 210 (5.7%)
  • Other means: 7 (0.2%)
  • Worked at home: 216 (5.9%)
Class of Workers in 2000
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Bow, New Hampshire
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Bow, New Hampshire
  • 331995 to March 2000
  • 61990 to 1994
  • 71985 to 1989
  • 01980 to 1984
  • 01975 to 1979
  • 161970 to 1974
  • 231965 to 1969
  • 82Before 1965
Ancestries in Bow, NH

First ancestries reported:

  • Irish: 1,405 (16.3%)
  • English: 1,283 (14.9%)
  • German: 891 (10.4%)
  • French Canadian: 740 (8.6%)
  • Other: 738 (8.6%)
  • French: 651 (7.6%)
  • United States: 561 (6.5%)
  • Italian: 467 (5.4%)
  • Scottish: 455 (5.3%)
  • Polish: 378 (4.4%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 218 (2.5%)
  • Russian: 201 (2.3%)
  • Swedish: 149 (1.7%)
  • Norwegian: 138 (1.6%)
  • Dutch: 67 (0.8%)
  • Lithuanian: 61 (0.7%)
  • Czech: 44 (0.5%)
  • Slovak: 31 (0.4%)
  • Danish: 29 (0.3%)
  • Arab: 25 (0.3%)
  • Welsh: 21 (0.2%)
  • Ukrainian: 10 (0.1%)
  • Hungarian: 9 (0.1%)
  • Portuguese: 9 (0.1%)
  • West Indian: 7 (0.08%)
  • Greek: 6 (0.07%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Canada
Bow:

17.4% (29)
New Hampshire:

22.9% (12,397)

United Kingdom
Bow:

14.4% (24)
New Hampshire:

8.1% (4,396)

Germany
Bow:

10.2% (17)
New Hampshire:

4.9% (2,670)

Other Northern Europe
Bow:

7.8% (13)
New Hampshire:

0.9% (508)

India
Bow:

7.8% (13)
New Hampshire:

4.7% (2,530)

Poland
Bow:

7.2% (12)
New Hampshire:

1.7% (931)

Russia
Bow:

6.0% (10)
New Hampshire:

1.3% (689)

Other Australian and New Zealand Subregion
Bow:

6.0% (10)
New Hampshire:

0.2% (116)

Vietnam
Bow:

5.4% (9)
New Hampshire:

2.7% (1,440)

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
Bow:

4.8% (8)
New Hampshire:

3.4% (1,828)

Cuba
Bow:

4.8% (8)
New Hampshire:

0.5% (252)

Philippines
Bow:

4.2% (7)
New Hampshire:

1.9% (1,031)

Guatemala
Bow:

4.2% (7)
New Hampshire:

0.2% (125)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 3,630
  • Other state: 3,274
  • Northeast: 2,363
  • Midwest: 292
  • South: 365
  • West: 254

66% of Bow residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 41% lived in New Hampshire.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 6
  • 5th and 6th grade: 7
  • 7th and 8th grade: 18
  • 9th grade: 22
  • 10th grade: 16
  • 11th grade: 15
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 10
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 504
  • Less than 1 year of college: 66
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 250
  • Associate degree: 158
  • Bachelor's degree: 740
  • Master's degree: 291
  • Professional school degree: 129
  • Doctorate degree: 4
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 15
  • 7th and 8th grade: 8
  • 9th grade: 22
  • 10th grade: 44
  • 11th grade: 30
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 35
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 441
  • Less than 1 year of college: 159
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 398
  • Associate degree: 262
  • Bachelor's degree: 638
  • Master's degree: 141
  • Professional school degree: 120
  • Doctorate degree: 7
Educational Attainment for Females
Bow marital status for males
Bow marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,301
  • One, attached: 11
  • 3 or 4: 12
  • Mobile homes: 6

Median worth of mobile homes: $93,250

Year householders moved into residence in Bow
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bow, NH
  • 64.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.4%Utility gas
  • 10.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.6%Electricity
  • 3.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bow, NH
  • 60.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.6%Utility gas
  • 10.9%Electricity

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 47
Here:

3.8%
New Hampshire:

8.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 28
Here:

4.9%
New Hampshire:

10.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 30
Here:

21.1%
New Hampshire:

36.4%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability