Town · New Hampshire
Temple, New Hampshire
Temple, town, in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. Temple had 1,410 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,382 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,363 (±213). GEOID 3301176260.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,410
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,382 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,363 ±213
Median household income
$94,107
±$15,006 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $99,031
Median home value
$401,000
±$26,728 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $402,500
Median gross rent
$1,169
±$523 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $1,491
Where is Temple and what county is it in?
Temple is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. It covers 22.3 square miles of land, 62 residents per square mile in 2020.
Temple is in the Manchester-Nashua, NH metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Temple, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,410 people lived in Temple on July 1, 2025, up 2.4% since 2020, in line with New Hampshire (+2.7%). The 2020 Census counted 1,382 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,363 (±213).
| Measure | Temple | Hillsborough County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,363±213 | 426,378 | no clear change |
| Households | 534±97 | 168,740 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.42±0.29 | 2.48 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 588±99 | 177,734 | no clear change |
Temple's population since 2000
From 1,297 in 2000 to 1,410 in 2025: up 8.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Temple as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Temple?
The median resident of Temple is 49.5 years old; 14.3% are under 18 and 17.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.1%.
| Measure | Temple | Hillsborough County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 | 41.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 14.3%±4.5 pts | 19.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.8%±5.1 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Male | 51.4%±5.2 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.1%±2.8 pts | 8.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.9%±3.6 pts | 80.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 4.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9%±2.4 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.4%±2.6 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.7%±4.7 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9%±2.3 pts | 6.9% | – |
| With a disability | 13.6%±3.8 pts | 11.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.7%±2.5 pts | 5.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.3%±3.4 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.5%±6.8 pts | 41.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.7%±5.8 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.6%±3.9 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.3%±2.2 pts | 3.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Temple earn?
Half of Temple's 534 households earn less than $94,107 a year (±$15,006), against $103,545 in Hillsborough County and $99,031 in New Hampshire. In 2015-2019 it was $102,045 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Temple | Hillsborough County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $94,107±$15,006 | $103,545 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $127,408±$25,376 | $132,601 | – |
| Per capita income | $52,075±$10,280 | $54,111 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.4%±4.9 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±17.0 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.9%±2.2 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.1%±3.5 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.2%±6.1 pts | 93.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Temple?
Owners occupy 82.2% of Temple's occupied homes and renters 17.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $401,000 by its owner (±$26,728). The median renter pays $1,169 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Temple | Hillsborough County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $401,000±$26,728 | $421,100 | +$69,820 |
| Median gross rent | $1,169±$523 | $1,623 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.2%±43.0 pts | 37.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,269±$144 | $2,452 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.2%±8.6 pts | 67.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.8%±8.6 pts | 32.6% | – |
| Housing units | 588±99 | 177,734 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.4%±0.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±29.9 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.0%±4.8 pts | 56.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.9%±1.8 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±5.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.7%±1.7 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.6%±7.3 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.5%±4.7 pts | 5.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Temple building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Temple in 2025 (4 in single-family houses), 2.8 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across New Hampshire.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Temple work and get to work?
75.6% of Temple's workers drive alone and 16.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 36.6 minutes.
| Measure | Temple | Hillsborough County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.2%±5.9 pts | 70.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5%±2.4 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.6%±7.5 pts | 70.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.8%±2.5 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±4.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 1.7%±1.9 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.9%±6.7 pts | 18.1% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.6 min±6.4 | 27.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Temple?
No census tract lies mostly in Temple; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 225.02Hillsborough County | 4,604 | $114,861 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Temple) · Census block assignment files
How does Temple compare with other places in New Hampshire?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Temple is the 6,223rd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 159th-most populous of 221 in New Hampshire.
Temple ranks 126th of 235 places in New Hampshire with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 159th | 221 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 100th | 187 |
| Residents per square mile | 191st | 241 |
| Median household income | 126th | 235 |
| Per capita income | 97th | 240 |
| Median home value | 90th | 239 |
| Median gross rent | 144th | 221 |
| Poverty rate | 62nd | 160 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 129th | 239 |
| Median age | 72nd | 239 |
| Owner-occupied share | 112th | 241 |
| Work from home | 91st | 214 |
| Travel time to work | 13th | 241 |
Temple's figures with every place in New Hampshire (CSV)
Every place in New Hampshire, sortable · Compare Temple with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Temple?
23 of the 57 figures for Temple on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Temple are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.