Strafford County, New Hampshire

NH · FIPS 33017 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
132,575
Rank #494 of 3,222
85th %ile
Median Household Income
$88,570 +17.9% vs nat'l
Rank #337 of 3,222
90th %ile
Poverty Rate
8.7% −31.3% vs nat'l
Rank #497 of 3,222
85th %ile
Median Home Value
$362,800 +28.7% vs nat'l
Rank #378 of 3,222
88th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
39.3% +16.6% vs nat'l
Rank #302 of 3,222
91th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.5% −33.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,002 of 3,222
69th %ile

At a Glance

67.1% Homeownership
94.8% Insured
39.3% 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 LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%15.1%30.2%45.3%60.3%75.4%87.6%4.8%3.2%2.7%1.1%0.5%0.0%

About Strafford County, New Hampshire

Strafford County, New Hampshire has a total population of 132,575, making it the 494th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Strafford County is 38.2 years, which is 1.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Strafford County is $88,570, which ranks #337 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5%.

The median home value in Strafford County is $362,800, 28.7% above the national median. Renters in Strafford County pay a median gross rent of $1,488 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Strafford County, 39.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 16.6% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.3 min.

Strafford County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.6% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.2%).

All data for Strafford 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.