Master Plan Nashua Fire Rescue, NH
POPULATION PROJECTIONS
The population of the City of Nashua has remained consistent since the 2010 U.S. Census. During the last 10
years, census projections estimate that the city experienced a population increase of approximately 3,100
people or 3.6%. Based on U.S. Census population projections, proprietary demographic data from
Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri), and information from the Nashua Regional Planning
Council, three estimates were developed for future population estimates. All models maintain annual
population growth below 0.5% per year with a population difference of 7,683 by 2040.
Figure 94. Nashua Population Projections, 2020-2040
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An important consideration to population is its relationship to service demand. Generally speaking, service
demand will be greater in areas of high population density than lower population density; however, the area's
demographics also play a large role in demand. For example, a newly constructed subdivision occupied by
young professionals and families would likely be much less dependent upon emergency medical services than
a neighborhood occupied primarily by retirees. Although the population densities may be equivalent, the
dependence upon emergency responders would differ.
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