Median Age in New Hampshire
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Age
43.3 years +11.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3 of 52
How New Hampshire Compares
New Hampshire
43.3 years
National
38.9 years
11.3% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maine | 44.8 years |
| #2 | Puerto Rico | 44.8 years |
| #3 | New Hampshire | 43.3 years |
| #4 | Vermont | 43.1 years |
| #5 | West Virginia | 42.7 years |
| #6 | Florida | 42.6 years |
Highest Age Counties in New Hampshire
| # | County | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carroll County | 54.6 years |
| 2 | Coos County | 50.3 years |
| 3 | Belknap County | 48.4 years |
| 4 | Sullivan County | 47.0 years |
| 5 | Rockingham County | 45.0 years |
| 6 | Grafton County | 44.1 years |
| 7 | Cheshire County | 43.6 years |
| 8 | Merrimack County | 42.9 years |
| 9 | Hillsborough County | 41.0 years |
| 10 | Strafford County | 38.2 years |
Lowest Age Counties in New Hampshire
| # | County | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Strafford County | 38.2 years |
| 9 | Hillsborough County | 41.0 years |
| 8 | Merrimack County | 42.9 years |
| 7 | Cheshire County | 43.6 years |
| 6 | Grafton County | 44.1 years |
| 5 | Rockingham County | 45.0 years |
| 4 | Sullivan County | 47.0 years |
| 3 | Belknap County | 48.4 years |
| 2 | Coos County | 50.3 years |
| 1 | Carroll County | 54.6 years |
Median Age in New Hampshire
New Hampshire has a median age of 43.3 years, ranking #3 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 11.3% above the national value of 38.9 years.
Across New Hampshire's 10 counties, median age ranges from 38.2 years to 54.6 years. The county with the highest value is Carroll County at 54.6 years.
The median age of the total population.
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.