New Hampshire
Population, income, and housing across 10 counties and 100 cities & places.
- Population
- 1,387,834
- Median household income
- $95,628
- Median home value
- $367,200
+2.9%’19–’23
+24.6%’19–’23
+40.3%’19–’23
With 1,387,834 residents, New Hampshire spans 10 counties and 100 cities and places.
Between 2019 and 2023, New Hampshire's population grew 2.9% from 1,348,124 to 1,387,834, while its median home value rose 40.3% from $261,700 to $367,200.
63.4% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1978.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,387,834
- Median age
- 43.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $95,628
- Median home value
- $367,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,423
- Housing units
- 644,253
- Homeownership rate
- 72.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,348,1241,387,834
$76,768$95,628
$261,700$367,200
$1,111$1,423
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,348,124 | $76,768 | $261,700 | $1,111 |
| 2020 | 1,355,244 | $77,923 | $272,300 | $1,145 |
| 2021 | 1,372,175 | $83,449 | $288,700 | $1,212 |
| 2022 | 1,379,610 | $90,845 | $337,100 | $1,336 |
| 2023 | 1,387,834 | $95,628 | $367,200 | $1,423 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 1714.0%
18 to 248.8%
25 to 3412.7%
35 to 4412.1%
45 to 5412.8%
55 to 6415.7%
65 to 7411.9%
75 and over7.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 63,205 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 193,701 | 14.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 121,706 | 8.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 175,865 | 12.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 168,194 | 12.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 177,065 | 12.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 217,573 | 15.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 165,496 | 11.9% |
| 75 and over | 105,029 | 7.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,214,784 | 87.5% |
| Black or African American | 19,214 | 1.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1,078 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 35,730 | 2.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 254 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 5,176 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 48,840 | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 62,758 | 4.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.9%
High school graduate27.0%
Some college or associate's27.2%
Bachelor's degree24.1%
Graduate or professional degree15.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 59,997 | 5.9% |
| High school graduate | 272,558 | 27.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 274,829 | 27.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 243,501 | 24.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 158,337 | 15.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone73.7%
Carpooled7.1%
Public transit0.6%
Walked2.2%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home15.1%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 539,134 | 73.7% |
| Carpooled | 51,610 | 7.1% |
| Public transit | 4,212 | 0.6% |
| Walked | 16,242 | 2.2% |
| Bicycle | 1,648 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 110,362 | 15.1% |
| Other means | 7,887 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 173,219 | 27.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 215,258 | 34.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 124,472 | 20.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 51,164 | 8.2% |
| 60+ min | 56,620 | 9.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.44
- Poverty rate
- 7.2% (96,457 of 1,347,951)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 357,447 | 64.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 193,739 | 35.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 551,186 | 85.6% |
| Vacant | 93,067 | 14.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 399,663 | 72.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 151,523 | 27.5% |
1-unit, detached63.4%
1-unit, attached5.4%
2 to 4 units10.7%
5 to 19 units7.9%
20 or more units7.5%
Mobile home & other5.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 408,250 | 63.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 34,507 | 5.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 68,656 | 10.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 50,702 | 7.9% |
| 20 or more units | 48,089 | 7.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 34,049 | 5.3% |
Geography
- State FIPS
- 33
- USPS
- NH
- Land area
- 8,954 sq mi
- Water area
- 396 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.6728, -71.5842
New Hampshire rankings
21- Largest by population — counties & cities
- Most densely populated — counties & cities
- Highest median household income — counties & cities
- Highest median home value — counties & cities
- Most affordable home values — counties & cities
- Highest median gross rent — counties & cities
- Cheapest median gross rent — counties & cities
- Oldest by median age — counties & cities
- Youngest by median age — counties & cities
- Most college-educated — counties & cities
- Highest poverty rate — counties & cities
- Lowest poverty rate — counties & cities
- Highest homeownership rate — counties & cities
- Lowest homeownership rate — counties & cities
- Longest commutes — counties & cities
- Shortest commutes — counties & cities
- Largest households — counties & cities
- Newest housing — counties & cities
- Oldest housing — counties & cities
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) — counties & cities
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) — counties & cities
National rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)
Counties
10Largest cities by land area
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