Merrimack County, New Hampshire

NH · FIPS 33013 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
155,967
Rank #446 of 3,222
86th %ile
Median Household Income
$97,004 +29.1% vs nat'l
Rank #200 of 3,222
94th %ile
Poverty Rate
7.6% −39.4% vs nat'l
Rank #301 of 3,222
91th %ile
Median Home Value
$367,600 +30.4% vs nat'l
Rank #369 of 3,222
89th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
38.9% +15.5% vs nat'l
Rank #315 of 3,222
90th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.1% −41.3% vs nat'l
Rank #739 of 3,222
77th %ile

At a Glance

73.5% Homeownership
94.9% Insured
38.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%12.8%25.6%38.5%51.3%64.1%76.9%89.8%90.1%3.6%2.7%1.6%1.5%0.4%0.1%0.1%

About Merrimack County, New Hampshire

Merrimack County, New Hampshire has a total population of 155,967, making it the 446th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Merrimack County is 42.9 years, which is 10.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Merrimack County is $97,004, which ranks #200 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1%.

The median home value in Merrimack County is $367,600, 30.4% above the national median. Renters in Merrimack County pay a median gross rent of $1,360 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Merrimack County, 38.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 15.5% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.1 min.

Merrimack County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.7%).

All data for Merrimack County, New Hampshire comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.