New Hampshire

NH · 10 counties · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
Rank #42 of 52
20th %ile
Median Household Income
$99,031 +31.8% vs nat'l
Rank #7 of 52
88th %ile
Poverty Rate
7.2% −42.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1 of 52
100th %ile
Median Home Value
$402,500 +42.8% vs nat'l
Rank #15 of 52
73th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
40.6% +20.6% vs nat'l
Rank #9 of 52
84th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.3% −37.0% vs nat'l
Rank #5 of 52
92th %ile

At a Glance

72.8% Homeownership
94.7% Insured
40.6% 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)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%14.3%28.7%43.0%57.4%71.7%86.0%86.9%4.7%4.0%2.6%1.3%0.4%0.1%0.0%

Highest Income Counties in New Hampshire

# County Median Income
1 Rockingham County $118,331
2 Hillsborough County $103,545
3 Merrimack County $97,004
4 Belknap County $92,783
5 Strafford County $88,570
6 Grafton County $88,261
7 Carroll County $86,463
8 Cheshire County $83,329
9 Sullivan County $80,858
10 Coos County $57,677

Lowest Income Counties in New Hampshire

# County Median Income
10 Coos County $57,677
9 Sullivan County $80,858
8 Cheshire County $83,329
7 Carroll County $86,463
6 Grafton County $88,261
5 Strafford County $88,570
4 Belknap County $92,783
3 Merrimack County $97,004
2 Hillsborough County $103,545
1 Rockingham County $118,331

About New Hampshire

New Hampshire has a total population of 1,394,868, making it the 42nd most populous state in the United States. The state comprises 10 counties.

The median household income in New Hampshire is $99,031, ranking 7th among all states and territories. The poverty rate is 7.2% and the unemployment rate stands at 3.3%.

Housing in New Hampshire has a median home value of $402,500 with a homeownership rate of 72.8%. Renters pay a median gross rent of $1,491 per month.

All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024. Values are estimates and subject to margin of error.

All Counties in New Hampshire

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.