Households
Household size
About this topic
Household size shows how many people live in each household. It is a basic but important measure of family life, dwelling use, and the way people share housing.
This topic helps indicate demand for different dwelling sizes and can reflect life-cycle patterns, cultural norms, and affordability pressures. It is best read with household type, age structure, and dwelling type, because changes in household size can happen for very different reasons.
Interpretation notes
- This counts the number of people usually resident in the dwelling, so it describes shared living arrangements rather than dwelling size.
- Household size should be read with bedrooms or dwelling structure before drawing conclusions about crowding or housing suitability.
Key insight
In 2021, 2 persons was the most common household size among households in Nashua, accounting for 44.2% (38 households). This share was higher than Byron (A) (34.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 1 person, which decreased by 12 households and 12.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Nashua - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Nashua in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A) and change since 2016.
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nashua, with comparison markers for Byron (A).
1 person
2021 count
10
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
-12.3pp
10
11.6%
-12.3pp
2 persons
2021 count
38
% of total
44.2%
Change from 2016
+12.7pp
38
44.2%
+12.7pp
3 persons
2021 count
19
% of total
22.1%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
19
22.1%
+3.6pp
4 persons
2021 count
16
% of total
18.6%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
16
18.6%
+1.2pp
5 persons
2021 count
9
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+7.2pp
9
10.5%
+7.2pp
6 or more persons
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
0
0.0%
-3.3pp
Chart view
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
1 person
-12
-12.3pp
2 persons
+9
+12.7pp
3 persons
+2
+3.6pp
4 persons
0
+1.2pp
5 persons
+6
+7.2pp
6 or more persons
-3
-3.3pp
Data table
Household size for Nashua. Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Byron (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 1 person | 10 | 11.6% | 26.7% | 22 | 23.9% | 27.6% | -12 | -12.3pp |
| 2 persons | 38 | 44.2% | 34.2% | 29 | 31.5% | 35.6% | +9 | +12.7pp |
| 3 persons | 19 | 22.1% | 17.0% | 17 | 18.5% | 16.2% | +2 | +3.6pp |
| 4 persons | 16 | 18.6% | 13.8% | 16 | 17.4% | 13.7% | 0 | +1.2pp |
| 5 persons | 9 | 10.5% | 5.6% | 3 | 3.3% | 5.2% | +6 | +7.2pp |
| 6 or more persons | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | 3 | 3.3% | 1.8% | -3 | -3.3pp |
| Total classifiable households | 86 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 92 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -6 | 0.0pp |