Census tract · Strafford County
Census Tract 842.02, Strafford County, New Hampshire
Census Tract 842.02, GEOID 33017084202, in Strafford County, New Hampshire, entirely within Rochester. 3,686 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±489); the 2020 Census counted 3,684.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,686
±489 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,684
Median household income
$69,904
±$25,888 (90% margin)
Strafford County: $88,570
Median home value
$270,600
±$21,031 (90% margin)
Strafford County: $362,800
Median gross rent
$1,379
±$847 (90% margin)
Strafford County: $1,488
Where is Census Tract 842.02?
Census Tract 842.02 is one of 30 census tracts in Strafford County, New Hampshire. It covers 4.58 square miles of land, 805 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 33017084202, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Rochester | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 842.02: Tract 841 ($83,192), Tract 842.01 ($96,786) and Tract 843.02 ($58,375). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 842.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 842.02's population at 3,686 (±489) in 1,566 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,684 residents and 1,643 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 842.02 | Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,686 ±489 | 33,144 |
| Households | 1,566 ±208 | 13,932 |
| Average household size | 2.35 ±0.27 | 2.36 |
| Housing units | 1,628 ±194 | 14,698 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 842.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 842.02 is 49.8 years old; 17.0% are under 18 and 28.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 2.1%.
| Measure | Tract 842.02 | Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.8 ±7.5 | 43.0 |
| Under 18 years | 17.0% ±4.4 pts | 18.2% |
| 65 years and over | 28.2% ±7.9 pts | 19.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 2.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.1% ±3.1 pts | 91.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±3.3 pts | 1.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 3.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.6% ±1.3 pts | 3.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.3% ±4.5 pts | 9.5% |
| With a disability | 16.7% ±4.7 pts | 16.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.9% ±2.9 pts | 5.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.3% ±2.3 pts | 93.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.0% ±5.8 pts | 27.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.9% ±2.9 pts | 8.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.0% ±9.1 pts | 89.9% |
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 Census Tract 842.02 earn?
Half of the 1,566 households in Census Tract 842.02 earn less than $69,904 a year (±$25,888), against $88,570 across Strafford County: 25th highest of the county's 27 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 842.02 | Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,904 ±$25,888 | $80,836 |
| Mean household income | $96,668 ±$16,857 | $98,390 |
| Per capita income | $42,057 ±$5,158 | $42,462 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.6% ±2.1 pts | 8.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.1% ±4.3 pts | 7.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.0% ±6.1 pts | 9.6% |
| Households with a computer | 98.3% ±2.0 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.3% ±2.0 pts | 93.2% |
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 Census Tract 842.02?
Owners occupy 82.2% of Census Tract 842.02's occupied homes and renters 17.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $270,600 by its owner (±$21,031). The median renter pays $1,379 a month including utilities, and 68.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 842.02 | Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $270,600 ±$21,031 | $279,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,379 ±$847 | $1,369 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 68.3% ±29.4 pts | 35.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,024 ±$221 | $2,044 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.2% ±7.1 pts | 66.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.8% ±7.1 pts | 34.0% |
| Housing units | 1,628 ±194 | 14,698 |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.0% ±9.0 pts | 51.1% |
| Mobile homes | 22.2% ±7.8 pts | 15.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.8% ±2.3 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.2% ±5.3 pts | 8.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.8% ±7.5 pts | 17.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.6% ±1.7 pts | 5.0% |
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 do people in Census Tract 842.02 get to work?
75.1% of Census Tract 842.02's workers drive alone and 10.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 842.02 | Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.4% ±8.8 pts | 67.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% ±5.1 pts | 2.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.1% ±5.8 pts | 78.0% |
| Carpooled | 8.6% ±4.1 pts | 6.2% |
| Public transportation | 3.2% ±2.9 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 2.5% ±2.1 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 10.7% ±5.3 pts | 11.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.6 min ±3.5 | 26.1 min |
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
How does Census Tract 842.02 compare with the other tracts in Strafford County?
Among Strafford County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 842.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Strafford County | In Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22nd of 30 | 6th of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 14th of 30 | 4th of 8 |
| Median household income | 25th of 27 | 6th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 24th of 30 | 7th of 8 |
| Median home value | 28th of 30 | 7th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 19th of 29 | 4th of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21st of 30 | 3rd of 8 |
| Median age | 2nd of 30 | 1st of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 11th of 30 | 2nd of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Strafford County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 815 | 22nd | $79,450±$5,432 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 844 | 23rd | $78,173±$17,761 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 830.01 | 24th | $70,759±$13,086 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 842.02 | 25th | $69,904±$25,888 |
| Tract 843.02 | 26th | $58,375±$16,935 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 870.01 | 27th | $55,029±$9,687 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 842.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 842.02 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections