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NH Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Oyster River Coop School District

Durham, NH 03824 • Strafford County • 5 Operating Schools
(603) 868-5100

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
21,733
2,618 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$134,485
Overall Poverty Rate
10.82%
1,582 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
1.72%
39 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NH Avg: 6.05% 2020 Poverty Rate: 1.8% (38 / 2,106 kids) 1.8% 2020 38 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 2.66% (63 / 2,367 kids) 2.66% 2021 63 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 2.38% (55 / 2,310 kids) 2.38% 2022 55 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 2.81% (65 / 2,314 kids) 2.81% 2023 65 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 1.72% (39 / 2,273 kids) 1.72% 2024 39 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,106 38 1.80% 7.44% 14.57%
2021 2,367 63 2.66% 8.61% 15.78%
2022 2,310 55 2.38% 6.43% 15.17%
2023 2,314 65 2.81% 7.64% 14.98%
2024 2,273 39 1.72% 6.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $462,600
Median Gross Rent $1,407/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,051
Renter-Occupied 1,232
Owner-Occupied: 4,051 (76.7%) Renter-Occupied: 1,232 (23.3%)
Occupied 5,283

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 4,051 (76.7%)
Renter-Occupied 1,232 (23.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,283 households
159 (3%)
< $10k
79 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
86 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
112 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
45 (0.9%)
$25k-$29k
70 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
57 (1.1%)
$35k-$39k
193 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
111 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
326 (6.2%)
$50k-$59k
337 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
526 (10%)
$75k-$99k
365 (6.9%)
$100k-$124k
574 (10.9%)
$125k-$149k
813 (15.4%)
$150k-$199k
1,430 (27.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
159 (3%)
$10k-$14k
79 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
86 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
112 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
45 (0.9%)
$30k-$34k
70 (1.3%)
$35k-$39k
57 (1.1%)
$40k-$44k
193 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
111 (2.1%)
$50k-$59k
326 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
337 (6.4%)
$75k-$99k
526 (10%)
$100k-$124k
365 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
574 (10.9%)
$150k-$199k
813 (15.4%)
$200k+
1,430 (27.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,302 students
181 (7.9%)
1st
256 (11.1%)
2nd
150 (6.5%)
3rd
173 (7.5%)
4th
218 (9.5%)
5th
157 (6.8%)
6th
186 (8.1%)
7th
244 (10.6%)
8th
159 (6.9%)
9th
250 (10.9%)
10th
110 (4.8%)
11th
218 (9.5%)
12th
1st Grade
181 (7.9%)
2nd Grade
256 (11.1%)
3rd Grade
150 (6.5%)
4th Grade
173 (7.5%)
5th Grade
218 (9.5%)
6th Grade
157 (6.8%)
7th Grade
186 (8.1%)
8th Grade
244 (10.6%)
9th Grade
159 (6.9%)
10th Grade
250 (10.9%)
11th Grade
110 (4.8%)
12th Grade
218 (9.5%)