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New Hampshire Overview

Jun 21, 1788
INCORPORATED
9,348
TOTAL AREA [ SQ MI ]
8,952
LAND AREA [ SQ MI ]
396
WATER AREA [ SQ MI ]
1,000
ELEVATION AVG [ FT ]
6,288
ELEVATION HIGH [ FT ]
Sea Level
ELEVATION LOW [ FT ]
154.1
POP DENSITY [ PPL / SQ MI ]
03103
LARGEST ZIP CODE
Manchester
LARGEST CITY
Hillsborough County
LARGEST COUNTY
1,379,610
TOTAL POPULATION
689,725
MALE POPULATION
689,885
FEMALE POPULATION
99.98
MALES / 100 FEMALES
100.02
FEMALES / 100 MALES
43.1
MEDIAN AGE
3.0
AVG FAMILY SIZE
2.5
AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE
$48,250
PER CAPITA INCOME
$113,605
AVG FAMILY INCOME
$90,845
AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME
29.8%
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]
70.2¢/ $1
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]
$10,615
FAMILY INCOME DEFICIT
0.44
INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX
769,933
LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]
66.6%
PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE
3.6%
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

New Hampshire Area Codes

Largest Zip Codes by Population in New Hampshire

The largest zip codes in New Hampshire by population are 03103 (37,093), 03104 (34,962), 03038 (34,506), 03301 (33,986), and 03102 (33,759).
37,093 (2.69%)
34,962 (2.53%)
34,506 (2.50%)
33,986 (2.46%)
33,759 (2.45%)
32,925 (2.39%)
31,469 (2.28%)
30,350 (2.20%)
28,866 (2.09%)
27,139 (1.97%)
25,780 (1.87%)
25,385 (1.84%)
24,891 (1.80%)
23,385 (1.70%)
23,102 (1.67%)
22,543 (1.63%)
22,349 (1.62%)
16,943 (1.23%)
16,151 (1.17%)
16,123 (1.17%)
16,118 (1.17%)
15,941 (1.16%)
15,764 (1.14%)
15,073 (1.09%)
14,667 (1.06%)
14,654 (1.06%)
14,221 (1.03%)
14,165 (1.03%)
13,647 (0.99%)
12,088 (0.88%)
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Largest Cities by Population in New Hampshire

The largest cities in New Hampshire by population are Manchester (115,037), Nashua (90,943), Concord (44,049), Dover (32,849), and Rochester (32,573).
115,037 (8.34%)
90,943 (6.59%)
44,049 (3.19%)
32,849 (2.38%)
32,573 (2.36%)
23,027 (1.67%)
22,907 (1.66%)
22,138 (1.60%)
16,898 (1.22%)
14,515 (1.05%)
13,018 (0.94%)
12,143 (0.88%)
11,994 (0.87%)
10,789 (0.78%)
10,050 (0.73%)
9,918 (0.72%)
9,485 (0.69%)
8,746 (0.63%)
8,530 (0.62%)
8,234 (0.60%)
7,003 (0.51%)
5,829 (0.42%)
5,808 (0.42%)
5,268 (0.38%)
5,235 (0.38%)
5,228 (0.38%)
4,851 (0.35%)
4,643 (0.34%)
4,587 (0.33%)
4,428 (0.32%)
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Largest Counties by Population in New Hampshire

The largest counties in New Hampshire by population are Hillsborough County (422,733), Rockingham County (315,169), Merrimack County (153,918), Strafford County (130,965), and Grafton County (90,836).
422,733 (30.64%)
315,169 (22.84%)
153,918 (11.16%)
130,965 (9.49%)
90,836 (6.58%)
76,610 (5.55%)
63,914 (4.63%)
50,679 (3.67%)
43,356 (3.14%)
31,430 (2.28%)
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Race in New Hampshire

The most populous races in New Hampshire are White / Caucasian (1,241,594 | 90.0%), Two or more Races (63,317 | 4.6%), and Hispanic or Latino (58,654 | 4.3%).
Race in New Hampshire
Race# Population% Population
Asian36,3522.6%
Black / African American20,9201.5%
Hawaiian / Pacific3480.0%
Hispanic or Latino58,6544.3%
Native / Alaskan2,0700.2%
White / Caucasian1,241,59490.0%
Two or more Races63,3174.6%
Some other Race15,0091.1%
Total1,379,610100.0%

Ancestry in New Hampshire

The most populous ancestries reported in New Hampshire are Irish (278,617 | 20.2%), English (239,286 | 17.3%), French (155,811 | 11.3%), Italian (136,326 | 9.9%), and German (117,239 | 8.5%), together accounting for 67.2% of all New Hampshire residents.
Ancestry in New Hampshire
Ancestry# Population% Population
Afghan800.0%
African3,0610.2%
Alaska Native460.0%
Alaskan Athabascan610.0%
Albanian1,8370.1%
Aleut290.0%
Alsatian490.0%
American61,4864.5%
Apache470.0%
Arab8,0810.6%
Argentinean3210.0%
Armenian3,6390.3%
Assyrian / Chaldean / Syriac340.0%
Australian4290.0%
Austrian2,6990.2%
Bahamian40.0%
Bangladeshi200.0%
Barbadian1710.0%
Basque600.0%
Belgian1,7680.1%
Belizean470.0%
Bermudan160.0%
Bhutanese3,3860.3%
Blackfeet6400.1%
Bolivian400.0%
Brazilian2,9860.2%
British9,4930.7%
British West Indian850.0%
Bulgarian6140.0%
Burmese4,3680.3%
Cajun1440.0%
Cambodian120.0%
Canadian12,6160.9%
Cape Verdean6690.1%
Carpatho Rusyn500.0%
Celtic6310.1%
Central American6,3870.5%
Central American Indian4250.0%
Cherokee1,0360.1%
Chickasaw500.0%
Chilean2620.0%
Chinese130.0%
Chippewa2050.0%
Choctaw1060.0%
Colombian2,3130.2%
Comanche30.0%
Costa Rican3470.0%
Cree740.0%
Creek300.0%
Croatian4900.0%
Crow30.0%
Cuban2,0630.2%
Cypriot310.0%
Czech2,5740.2%
Czechoslovakian6780.1%
Danish3,8030.3%
Delaware570.0%
Dominican10,3140.7%
Dutch10,7330.8%
Dutch West Indian540.0%
Eastern European4,1610.3%
Ecuadorian4970.0%
Egyptian2980.0%
English239,28617.3%
Estonian2150.0%
Ethiopian4040.0%
European19,1491.4%
Fijian120.0%
Filipino2300.0%
Finnish7,1980.5%
French155,81111.3%
French American Indian4140.0%
French Canadian110,6708.0%
German117,2398.5%
German Russian590.0%
Ghanaian2780.0%
Greek19,6591.4%
Guamanian / Chamorro2750.0%
Guatemalan1,2320.1%
Guyanese900.0%
Haitian1,7530.1%
Honduran2,0000.1%
Hopi1480.0%
Hungarian4,1240.3%
Icelander2600.0%
Indian (Asian)10,0560.7%
Indonesian3640.0%
Inupiat900.0%
Iranian6000.0%
Iraqi3380.0%
Irish278,61720.2%
Iroquois7760.1%
Israeli1780.0%
Italian136,3269.9%
Jamaican1,7800.1%
Japanese1,7960.1%
Jordanian2280.0%
Kenyan7010.1%
Korean6,4460.5%
Laotian9340.1%
Latvian5110.0%
Lebanese5,1820.4%
Liberian3730.0%
Lithuanian6,6050.5%
Luxembourger860.0%
Macedonian70.0%
Malaysian1,1030.1%
Maltese1290.0%
Menominee50.0%
Mexican9,7780.7%
Mexican American Indian1330.0%
Mongolian230.0%
Moroccan6360.1%
Native Hawaiian5100.0%
Navajo1070.0%
New Zealander690.0%
Nicaraguan6200.0%
Nigerian3450.0%
Northern European3,2480.2%
Norwegian11,3830.8%
Osage160.0%
Pakistani9890.1%
Palestinian1620.0%
Panamanian2770.0%
Paraguayan50.0%
Pennsylvania German2990.0%
Peruvian1,2030.1%
Polish52,7013.8%
Portuguese19,0301.4%
Potawatomi430.0%
Pueblo20.0%
Puerto Rican19,7631.4%
Romanian1,4730.1%
Russian11,4730.8%
Salvadoran1,9110.1%
Samoan1040.0%
Scandinavian4,2300.3%
Scotch-Irish16,1801.2%
Scottish53,4443.9%
Seminole350.0%
Senegalese40.0%
Serbian5500.0%
Sioux580.0%
Slavic3690.0%
Slovak1,2340.1%
Slovene1930.0%
Somali4150.0%
South African1160.0%
South American5,3150.4%
South American Indian640.0%
Spaniard1,3050.1%
Spanish1,7140.1%
Spanish American950.0%
Sri Lankan4,1970.3%
Subsaharan African8,3100.6%
Sudanese8210.1%
Swedish23,5161.7%
Swiss2,7400.2%
Syrian7820.1%
Taiwanese230.0%
Thai11,6150.8%
Tlingit-Haida30.0%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian1170.0%
Turkish7720.1%
U.S. Virgin Islander90.0%
Ugandan830.0%
Ukrainian5,0700.4%
Uruguayan3330.0%
Ute20.0%
Venezuelan3090.0%
Vietnamese2300.0%
Welsh8,7200.6%
West Indian5690.0%
Yakama30.0%
Yaqui290.0%
Yugoslavian1,3730.1%
Yuman320.0%
Yup'ik360.0%
Zimbabwean680.0%
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Immigrants in New Hampshire

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in New Hampshire came from Asia (29,276 | 2.1%), Europe (19,930 | 1.4%), Latin America (19,507 | 1.4%), South Central Asia (11,671 | 0.9%), and Caribbean (8,306 | 0.6%), together accounting for 6.4% of all New Hampshire residents.
Immigrants in New Hampshire
Immigration Origin# Population% Population
Afghanistan640.0%
Africa6,5930.5%
Albania4910.0%
Argentina1340.0%
Armenia670.0%
Asia29,2762.1%
Australia2830.0%
Austria3090.0%
Azores1820.0%
Bahamas50.0%
Bangladesh1040.0%
Barbados210.0%
Belarus180.0%
Belgium1050.0%
Belize140.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1,0680.1%
Brazil2,9640.2%
Bulgaria2460.0%
Cabo Verde260.0%
Cambodia4190.0%
Cameroon2070.0%
Canada7,6180.5%
Caribbean8,3060.6%
Central America5,4250.4%
Chile970.0%
China4,8930.4%
Colombia1,1790.1%
Congo2380.0%
Costa Rica820.0%
Croatia2970.0%
Cuba4100.0%
Czechoslovakia1390.0%
Denmark1310.0%
Dominica790.0%
Dominican Republic5,8420.4%
Eastern Africa2,0420.2%
Eastern Asia7,8330.6%
Eastern Europe7,6320.5%
Ecuador2440.0%
Egypt3000.0%
El Salvador1,0660.1%
England1,6070.1%
Ethiopia3850.0%
Europe19,9301.4%
Fiji20.0%
France7050.1%
Germany2,7420.2%
Ghana2320.0%
Greece7190.1%
Guatemala9130.1%
Guyana730.0%
Haiti7350.1%
Honduras1,2700.1%
Hong Kong4240.0%
Hungary3320.0%
India7,6090.5%
Indonesia4600.0%
Iran3820.0%
Iraq2210.0%
Ireland7280.1%
Israel3110.0%
Italy6610.1%
Jamaica8970.1%
Japan7290.1%
Jordan2410.0%
Kazakhstan880.0%
Kenya4470.0%
Korea2,2110.2%
Kuwait100.0%
Laos5120.0%
Latin America19,5071.4%
Latvia300.0%
Lebanon6540.1%
Liberia4670.0%
Lithuania730.0%
Malaysia3800.0%
Mexico1,6500.1%
Middle Africa9400.1%
Moldova710.0%
Morocco3850.0%
Nepal2,1120.2%
Netherlands4310.0%
Nicaragua3570.0%
Nigeria4640.0%
North Macedonia780.0%
Northern Africa1,0460.1%
Northern Europe5,0970.4%
Norway1240.0%
Oceania4390.0%
Pakistan1580.0%
Panama730.0%
Peru6860.1%
Philippines2,7680.2%
Poland7430.1%
Portugal1,0580.1%
Romania8610.1%
Russia1,3510.1%
Saudi Arabia1030.0%
Scotland7080.1%
Senegal120.0%
Serbia530.0%
Singapore90.0%
Somalia2060.0%
South Africa3580.0%
South America5,7760.4%
South Central Asia11,6710.9%
South Eastern Asia7,2100.5%
Southern Europe2,5900.2%
Spain1460.0%
Sri Lanka1810.0%
Sudan2990.0%
Sweden2440.0%
Switzerland3190.0%
Syria1970.0%
Taiwan6940.1%
Thailand5270.0%
Trinidad and Tobago1460.0%
Turkey4360.0%
Uganda1270.0%
Ukraine9360.1%
Uruguay1310.0%
Uzbekistan1130.0%
Venezuela1610.0%
Vietnam1,8380.1%
Western Africa1,4930.1%
Western Asia2,4750.2%
Western Europe4,6110.3%
Yemen150.0%
Zaire4370.0%
Zimbabwe1120.0%
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Sex and Age in New Hampshire

Sex and Age in New Hampshire

The most populous age groups in New Hampshire are 55 to 59 Years (54,894 | 8.0%) for men and 55 to 59 Years (55,315 | 8.0%) for women.
Sex and Age in New Hampshire
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years31,825 (4.6%)31,094 (4.5%)
5 to 9 Years35,533 (5.1%)33,027 (4.8%)
10 to 14 Years38,723 (5.6%)37,135 (5.4%)
15 to 19 Years44,220 (6.4%)42,018 (6.1%)
20 to 24 Years45,490 (6.6%)43,192 (6.3%)
25 to 29 Years45,150 (6.6%)40,665 (5.9%)
30 to 34 Years45,458 (6.6%)42,421 (6.1%)
35 to 39 Years42,335 (6.1%)40,930 (5.9%)
40 to 44 Years41,098 (6.0%)39,252 (5.7%)
45 to 49 Years42,151 (6.1%)41,836 (6.1%)
50 to 54 Years49,239 (7.1%)48,458 (7.0%)
55 to 59 Years54,894 (8.0%)55,315 (8.0%)
60 to 64 Years52,951 (7.7%)53,451 (7.7%)
65 to 69 Years43,617 (6.3%)43,255 (6.3%)
70 to 74 Years33,789 (4.9%)38,153 (5.5%)
75 to 79 Years20,672 (3.0%)24,445 (3.5%)
80 to 84 Years11,942 (1.7%)16,332 (2.4%)
85 Years and over10,638 (1.5%)18,906 (2.7%)
Total689,725 (100.0%)689,885 (100.0%)

Families and Households in New Hampshire

Median Family Size in New Hampshire

The median family size in New Hampshire is 2.98 persons per family, with single female/mother families (45,996 | 13.0%) accounting for the largest median family size of 3.04 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (23,864 | 6.7%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.80 persons per family.
Median Family Size in New Hampshire
Family Type# FamiliesFamily Size
Married-Couple284,046 (80.3%)2.99
Single Male/Father23,864 (6.7%)2.80
Single Female/Mother45,996 (13.0%)3.04
Total Families353,906 (100.0%)2.98

Median Household Size in New Hampshire

The median household size in New Hampshire is 2.46 persons per household, with single female/mother households (45,996 | 8.4%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.34 persons per household. non-family households (191,210 | 35.1%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.30 persons per household.
Median Household Size in New Hampshire
Household Type# HouseholdsHousehold Size
Married-Couple284,046 (52.1%)3.02
Single Male/Father23,864 (4.4%)3.28
Single Female/Mother45,996 (8.4%)3.34
Non-family191,210 (35.1%)1.30
Total Households545,116 (100.0%)2.46

Household Size by Marriage Status in New Hampshire

Out of a total of 545,116 households in New Hampshire, 353,906 (64.9%) are family households, while 191,210 (35.1%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 171,959, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 147,474.
Household Size by Marriage Status in New Hampshire
Household SizeFamily HouseholdsNonfamily Households
1-Person Households-147,474 (27.1%)
2-Person Households171,959 (31.6%)37,780 (6.9%)
3-Person Households78,559 (14.4%)3,969 (0.7%)
4-Person Households66,654 (12.2%)1,515 (0.3%)
5-Person Households25,139 (4.6%)385 (0.1%)
6-Person Households7,619 (1.4%)58 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households3,976 (0.7%)29 (0.0%)
Total353,906 (64.9%)191,210 (35.1%)

Female Fertility in New Hampshire

Fertility by Age in New Hampshire

Average fertility rate in New Hampshire is 46.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 75.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 68.5% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Age in New Hampshire
Age BracketWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years235 (1.7%)6.0
20 to 34 years9,447 (68.5%)75.0
35 to 50 years4,116 (29.8%)31.0
Total13,798 (100.0%)46.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in New Hampshire

70.6% of women with births (13,798) in New Hampshire are married. The highest percentage of unmarried women with births falls into 15 to 19 years age bracket with 100.0% of them unmarried at the time of birth, while the lowest percentage of unmarried women with births belong to 35 to 50 years age bracket with 18.1% of them unmarried.
Female Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in New Hampshire
Age BracketMarriedUnmarried
15 to 19 years0 (0.0%)235 (100.0%)
20 to 34 years6,367 (67.4%)3,080 (32.6%)
35 to 50 years3,371 (81.9%)745 (18.1%)
Total9,741 (70.6%)4,057 (29.4%)

Fertility by Education in New Hampshire

Average fertility rate in New Hampshire is 46.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of graduate degree have the highest fertility rate of 60.0 births per 1,000 women, while women with the education attainment of less than high school have the lowest fertility at 22.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of bachelor's degree represent 28.1% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Education Attainment in New Hampshire
Educational AttainmentWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
Less than High School818 (5.9%)22.0
High School Diploma3,551 (25.7%)57.0
College or Associate's Degree2,997 (21.7%)34.0
Bachelor's Degree3,872 (28.1%)56.0
Graduate Degree2,560 (18.5%)60.0
Total13,798 (100.0%)46.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in New Hampshire

29.4% of women with births in New Hampshire are unmarried. Women with the educational attainment of graduate degree are most likely to be married with 92.8% of them married at childbirth, while women with the educational attainment of high school diploma are least likely to be married with 51.3% of them unmarried at childbirth.
Female Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in New Hampshire
Educational AttainmentMarriedUnmarried
Less than High School407 (49.8%)411 (50.2%)
High School Diploma1,729 (48.7%)1,822 (51.3%)
College or Associate's Degree1,903 (63.5%)1,094 (36.5%)
Bachelor's Degree3,322 (85.8%)550 (14.2%)
Graduate Degree2,376 (92.8%)184 (7.2%)
Total9,741 (70.6%)4,057 (29.4%)

Income in New Hampshire

Income Overview in New Hampshire

Per Capita Income in New Hampshire is $48,250, while median incomes of families and households are $113,605 and $90,845 respectively.
CharacteristicNumberMeasure
Per Capita Income1,379,610$48,250
Median Family Income353,906$113,605
Mean Family Income353,906$140,123
Median Household Income545,116$90,845
Mean Household Income545,116$118,118
Income Deficit353,906$10,615
Wage / Income Gap (%)1,379,61029.81%
Wage / Income Gap ($)1,379,61070.19¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index1,379,6100.44

Earnings by Sex in New Hampshire

Average Earnings in New Hampshire are $47,441, $56,601 for men and $39,729 for women, a difference of 29.8%.
Earnings by Sex in New Hampshire
SexNumberAverage Earnings
Male430,559 (52.8%)$56,601
Female385,455 (47.2%)$39,729
Total816,014 (100.0%)$47,441

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in New Hampshire

The most common earnings brackets in New Hampshire are $100,000+ for men (101,568 | 23.6%) and $100,000+ for women (39,177 | 10.2%).
Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in New Hampshire
IncomeMaleFemale
$2,499 or less17,550 (4.1%)22,585 (5.9%)
$2,500 to $4,99913,123 (3.0%)15,981 (4.2%)
$5,000 to $7,49911,579 (2.7%)14,520 (3.8%)
$7,500 to $9,9997,032 (1.6%)9,964 (2.6%)
$10,000 to $12,4999,213 (2.1%)12,785 (3.3%)
$12,500 to $14,9996,484 (1.5%)9,844 (2.5%)
$15,000 to $17,4996,402 (1.5%)9,067 (2.4%)
$17,500 to $19,9995,986 (1.4%)8,497 (2.2%)
$20,000 to $22,4996,320 (1.5%)9,689 (2.5%)
$22,500 to $24,99910,931 (2.5%)12,523 (3.3%)
$25,000 to $29,99916,162 (3.7%)23,708 (6.1%)
$30,000 to $34,99920,127 (4.7%)22,712 (5.9%)
$35,000 to $39,99919,112 (4.4%)21,945 (5.7%)
$40,000 to $44,99918,822 (4.4%)20,614 (5.3%)
$45,000 to $49,99922,094 (5.1%)20,474 (5.3%)
$50,000 to $54,99917,887 (4.2%)17,417 (4.5%)
$55,000 to $64,99935,187 (8.2%)29,882 (7.7%)
$65,000 to $74,99930,124 (7.0%)24,922 (6.5%)
$75,000 to $99,99954,856 (12.7%)39,149 (10.2%)
$100,000+101,568 (23.6%)39,177 (10.2%)
Total430,559 (100.0%)385,455 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in New Hampshire

Average earnings in New Hampshire are $65,089 for men and $45,991 for women, a difference of 29.3%. Men with an educational attainment of graduate degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $106,148, while those with less than high school education earn the least with $40,147. Women with an educational attainment of graduate degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $72,708, while those with less than high school education have the smallest earnings of $28,091.
Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in New Hampshire
Educational AttainmentMale IncomeFemale Income
Less than High School$40,147$28,091
High School Diploma$51,747$35,010
College or Associate's Degree$60,649$39,699
Bachelor's Degree$84,774$54,758
Graduate Degree$106,148$72,708
Total$65,089$45,991

Family Income in New Hampshire

Family Income Brackets in New Hampshire

According to the New Hampshire family income data, there are 83,876 families falling into the $100,000 to $149,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 23.7% of all families. Conversely, the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket is the least frequent group with only 4,247 families (1.2%) belonging to this category.
Family Income Brackets in New Hampshire
Income Bracket# Families% Families
Less than $10,0005,6621.6%
$10,000 to $14,9994,2471.2%
$15,000 to $24,9998,4942.4%
$25,000 to $34,99913,0953.7%
$35,000 to $49,99924,0666.8%
$50,000 to $74,99948,13113.6%
$75,000 to $99,99948,13113.6%
$100,000 to $149,99983,87623.7%
$150,000 to $199,99953,08615.0%
$200,000+65,11918.4%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in New Hampshire

5-person families (22,391 | 6.3%) account for the highest median family income in New Hampshire with $147,217 per family, while 2-person families (184,737 | 52.2%) have the highest median income of $47,922 per family member.
Family Income by Famaliy Size in New Hampshire
Income Bracket# FamiliesMedian Income
2-Person Families184,737 (52.2%)$95,845
3-Person Families75,447 (21.3%)$122,941
4-Person Families61,786 (17.5%)$146,582
5-Person Families22,391 (6.3%)$147,217
6-Person Families6,522 (1.8%)$144,152
7+ Person Families3,023 (0.9%)$139,279
Total353,906 (100.0%)$113,605

Family Income by Number of Earners in New Hampshire

The median family income in New Hampshire is $113,605, with families comprising 3+ earners (49,776) having the highest median family income of $172,549, while families with no earners (49,449) have the lowest median family income of $57,766, accounting for 14.1% and 14.0% of families, respectively.
Family Income by Number of Earners in New Hampshire
Number of Earners# FamiliesMedian Income
No Earners49,449 (14.0%)$57,766
1 Earner97,867 (27.7%)$80,607
2 Earners156,814 (44.3%)$133,610
3+ Earners49,776 (14.1%)$172,549
Total353,906 (100.0%)$113,605

Household Income in New Hampshire

Household Income Brackets in New Hampshire

With 108,478 households falling in the category, the $100,000 to $149,999 income range is the most frequent in New Hampshire, accounting for 19.9% of all households. In contrast, only 15,263 households (2.8%) fall into the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket, making it the least populous group.
Household Income Brackets in New Hampshire
Income Bracket# Households% Households
Less than $10,00015,8082.9%
$10,000 to $14,99915,2632.8%
$15,000 to $24,99929,9815.5%
$25,000 to $34,99932,7076.0%
$35,000 to $49,99949,0609.0%
$50,000 to $74,99982,31315.1%
$75,000 to $99,99971,41013.1%
$100,000 to $149,999108,47819.9%
$150,000 to $199,99963,23311.6%
$200,000+76,31614.0%

Household Income by Householder Age in New Hampshire

The median household income in New Hampshire is $90,845, with the highest median household income of $111,608 found in the 45 to 64 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 220,605 households (40.5%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $58,664, with 14,573 households (2.7%) in this group.
Household Income by Householder Age in New Hampshire
Income Bracket# HouseholdsMedian Income
15 to 24 Years14,573 (2.7%)$58,664
25 to 44 Years152,088 (27.9%)$102,765
45 to 64 Years220,605 (40.5%)$111,608
65+ Years157,850 (29.0%)$60,844
Total545,116 (100.0%)$90,845

Poverty in New Hampshire

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in New Hampshire

With 6.4% poverty level for males and 8.3% for females among the residents of New Hampshire, 18 to 24 year old males and 18 to 24 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 5,718 males (10.4%) and 6,312 females (12.4%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.
Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in New Hampshire
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years3,153 (10.1%)2,635 (8.6%)
5 Years553 (8.1%)463 (7.6%)
6 to 11 Years3,055 (7.0%)4,055 (10.0%)
12 to 14 Years1,733 (7.7%)1,888 (8.7%)
15 Years606 (7.4%)802 (10.0%)
16 and 17 Years1,275 (7.6%)1,073 (6.9%)
18 to 24 Years5,718 (10.4%)6,312 (12.4%)
25 to 34 Years4,466 (5.0%)7,863 (9.5%)
35 to 44 Years4,430 (5.4%)6,284 (7.9%)
45 to 54 Years4,043 (4.5%)5,266 (5.8%)
55 to 64 Years6,990 (6.5%)7,818 (7.2%)
65 to 74 Years4,287 (5.6%)5,409 (6.7%)
75 Years and over2,503 (6.0%)5,482 (10.0%)
Total42,812 (6.4%)55,350 (8.3%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in New Hampshire

According to the poverty statistics in New Hampshire, males aged 45 to 54 years and females aged 45 to 54 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 95.5% of males and 94.2% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.
Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in New Hampshire
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years28,113 (89.9%)27,842 (91.3%)
5 Years6,241 (91.9%)5,592 (92.3%)
6 to 11 Years40,443 (93.0%)36,461 (90.0%)
12 to 14 Years20,633 (92.2%)19,842 (91.3%)
15 Years7,583 (92.6%)7,200 (90.0%)
16 and 17 Years15,530 (92.4%)14,449 (93.1%)
18 to 24 Years48,981 (89.5%)44,373 (87.5%)
25 to 34 Years84,786 (95.0%)75,024 (90.5%)
35 to 44 Years77,575 (94.6%)73,681 (92.1%)
45 to 54 Years86,492 (95.5%)84,833 (94.2%)
55 to 64 Years100,183 (93.5%)100,540 (92.8%)
65 to 74 Years72,271 (94.4%)75,170 (93.3%)
75 Years and over38,869 (94.0%)49,205 (90.0%)
Total627,700 (93.6%)614,212 (91.7%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in New Hampshire

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in New Hampshire show that 2.1% or 5,897 of the total 284,046 families live below the poverty line. Families with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate of 13.9%, comprising of 125 families. On the other hand, families with 1 or 2 children have the lowest poverty rate of 1.7%, which includes 1,398 families.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in New Hampshire
ChildrenAbove PovertyBelow Poverty
No Children178,895 (97.9%)3,911 (2.1%)
1 or 2 Children82,605 (98.3%)1,398 (1.7%)
3 or 4 Children15,874 (97.2%)463 (2.8%)
5 or more Children775 (86.1%)125 (13.9%)
Total278,149 (97.9%)5,897 (2.1%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in New Hampshire

According to the poverty data in New Hampshire, 9.0% or 2,145 single-father households and 16.3% or 7,484 single-mother households are living below the poverty line. Among single-father households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 11 households (36.7%) experiencing poverty. Likewise, among single-mother households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 76 households (55.1%) falling below the poverty line.
Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in New Hampshire
ChildrenSingle FatherSingle Mother
No Children411 (3.9%)813 (4.6%)
1 or 2 Children1,523 (12.6%)4,795 (19.9%)
3 or 4 Children200 (16.2%)1,800 (46.3%)
5 or more Children11 (36.7%)76 (55.1%)
Total2,145 (9.0%)7,484 (16.3%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in New Hampshire

The poverty data for New Hampshire shows that 5,897 of the married-couple family households (2.1%) and 9,629 of the single-parent households (13.8%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 125 households (13.9%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 87 household (51.8%) living below poverty.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in New Hampshire
ChildrenMarried-Couple FamiliesSingle-Parent Households
No Children3,911 (2.1%)1,224 (4.3%)
1 or 2 Children1,398 (1.7%)6,318 (17.4%)
3 or 4 Children463 (2.8%)2,000 (39.1%)
5 or more Children125 (13.9%)87 (51.8%)
Total5,897 (2.1%)9,629 (13.8%)

Employment Characteristics in New Hampshire

Employment by Class of Employer in New Hampshire

Among the 726,246 employed individuals in New Hampshire, private company employees (477,802 | 65.8%), not-for-profit organizations (85,255 | 11.7%), and local government employees (52,157 | 7.2%) make up the most common classes of employment.
Employment by Class of Employer in New Hampshire
Employer Class# Employees% Employees
Private Company Employees477,80265.8%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)21,4613.0%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)45,2786.2%
Not-for-profit Organizations85,25511.7%
Local Government Employees52,1577.2%
State Government Employees23,6143.3%
Federal Government Employees19,2052.6%
Unpaid Family Workers1,4740.2%
Total726,246100.0%

Employment Status by Age in New Hampshire

According to the labor force statistics for New Hampshire, out of the total population over 16 years of age (1,156,055), 66.6% or 769,933 individuals are in the labor force, with 3.6% or 27,718 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 25 to 29 years, with 88.3% or 75,775 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 16 to 19 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 8.2% or 2,894 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Age in New Hampshire
Age BracketIn Labor ForceUnemployed
16 to 19 Years35,290 (50.4%)2,894 (8.2%)
20 to 24 Years70,414 (79.4%)4,577 (6.5%)
25 to 29 Years75,775 (88.3%)3,486 (4.6%)
30 to 34 Years75,049 (85.4%)2,402 (3.2%)
35 to 44 Years141,691 (86.6%)4,676 (3.3%)
45 to 54 Years156,067 (85.9%)3,590 (2.3%)
55 to 59 Years87,065 (79.0%)2,002 (2.3%)
60 to 64 Years70,757 (66.5%)2,052 (2.9%)
65 to 74 Years49,074 (30.9%)1,521 (3.1%)
75 Years and over9,161 (8.9%)321 (3.5%)
Total769,933 (66.6%)27,718 (3.6%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in New Hampshire

According to labor force statistics for New Hampshire, 82.4% of individuals (606,138) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (735,604) are in the labor force, with 3.0% or 18,184 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 88.7% or 262,770 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with less than high school education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 7.7% or 1,878 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Educational Attainment in New Hampshire
Educational AttainmentIn Labor ForceUnemployed
Less than High School24,390 (60.3%)3,114 (7.7%)
High School Diploma149,150 (77.4%)7,515 (3.9%)
College / Associate Degree170,123 (82.5%)5,774 (2.8%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher262,770 (88.7%)6,517 (2.2%)
Total606,138 (82.4%)22,068 (3.0%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in New Hampshire

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in New Hampshire are Management (88,589 | 12.0%), Community & Social Service (79,743 | 10.8%), Computers, Engineering & Science (61,531 | 8.3%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (49,873 | 6.7%), and Education Instruction & Library (48,167 | 6.5%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations in New Hampshire

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in New Hampshire, the most male-oriented occupations are Architecture & Engineering (85.8%), Computers, Engineering & Science (74.9%), and Computers & Mathematics (73.0%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Health Diagnosing & Treating (75.8%), Health Technologists (74.6%), and Education Instruction & Library (72.9%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex in New Hampshire
OccupationMaleFemale
Management50,881 (57.4%)37,708 (42.6%)
Business & Financial19,351 (45.4%)23,311 (54.6%)
Computers, Engineering & Science46,105 (74.9%)15,426 (25.1%)
Computers & Mathematics21,941 (73.0%)8,118 (27.0%)
Architecture & Engineering19,779 (85.8%)3,274 (14.2%)
Life, Physical & Social Science4,385 (52.1%)4,034 (47.9%)
Community & Social Service 26,543 (33.3%)53,200 (66.7%)
Education, Arts & Media3,819 (31.0%)8,487 (69.0%)
Legal Services & Support2,865 (46.4%)3,308 (53.6%)
Education Instruction & Library13,064 (27.1%)35,103 (72.9%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment6,795 (51.9%)6,302 (48.1%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating12,059 (24.2%)37,814 (75.8%)
Health Technologists9,197 (25.4%)27,000 (74.6%)
Total (Category)154,939 (48.1%)167,459 (51.9%)
Total (Overall)390,961 (52.8%)350,027 (47.2%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in New Hampshire are Food Preparation & Serving (38,476 | 5.2%), Cleaning & Maintenance (22,282 | 3.0%), Healthcare Support (20,747 | 2.8%), Personal Care & Service (18,243 | 2.5%), and Security & Protection (12,022 | 1.6%).
Services Occupations in New Hampshire

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in New Hampshire, the most male-oriented occupations are Law Enforcement (87.7%), Security & Protection (81.5%), and Firefighting & Prevention (76.4%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (88.0%), Personal Care & Service (77.4%), and Food Preparation & Serving (55.6%).
Services Occupations by Sex in New Hampshire
OccupationMaleFemale
Healthcare Support2,481 (12.0%)18,266 (88.0%)
Security & Protection9,801 (81.5%)2,221 (18.5%)
Firefighting & Prevention5,031 (76.4%)1,553 (23.6%)
Law Enforcement4,770 (87.7%)668 (12.3%)
Food Preparation & Serving17,063 (44.4%)21,413 (55.6%)
Cleaning & Maintenance13,941 (62.6%)8,341 (37.4%)
Personal Care & Service4,127 (22.6%)14,116 (77.4%)
Total (Category)47,413 (42.4%)64,357 (57.6%)
Total (Overall)390,961 (52.8%)350,027 (47.2%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in New Hampshire are Sales & Related (76,666 | 10.3%), and Office & Administration (76,380 | 10.3%).
Sales and Office Occupations in New Hampshire

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex in New Hampshire
OccupationMaleFemale
Sales & Related39,960 (52.1%)36,706 (47.9%)
Office & Administration19,982 (26.2%)56,398 (73.8%)
Total (Category)59,942 (39.2%)93,104 (60.8%)
Total (Overall)390,961 (52.8%)350,027 (47.2%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in New Hampshire are Construction & Extraction (38,491 | 5.2%), Installation, Maintenance & Repair (23,887 | 3.2%), and Farming, Fishing & Forestry (2,379 | 0.3%).
Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations in New Hampshire

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex in New Hampshire
OccupationMaleFemale
Farming, Fishing & Forestry1,735 (72.9%)644 (27.1%)
Construction & Extraction37,299 (96.9%)1,192 (3.1%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair23,217 (97.2%)670 (2.8%)
Total (Category)62,251 (96.1%)2,506 (3.9%)
Total (Overall)390,961 (52.8%)350,027 (47.2%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in New Hampshire are Production (46,231 | 6.2%), Transportation (22,112 | 3.0%), and Material Moving (20,674 | 2.8%).
Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations in New Hampshire

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex in New Hampshire
OccupationMaleFemale
Production32,465 (70.2%)13,766 (29.8%)
Transportation18,844 (85.2%)3,268 (14.8%)
Material Moving15,107 (73.1%)5,567 (26.9%)
Total (Category)66,416 (74.6%)22,601 (25.4%)
Total (Overall)390,961 (52.8%)350,027 (47.2%)

Employment Industries by Sex in New Hampshire

Employment Industries in New Hampshire

The major employment industries in New Hampshire include Health Care & Social Assistance (107,662 | 14.5%), Manufacturing (95,960 | 13.0%), Retail Trade (89,977 | 12.1%), Educational Services (72,985 | 9.9%), and Professional & Scientific (59,432 | 8.0%).
Employment Industries in New Hampshire

Employment Industries by Sex in New Hampshire

The New Hampshire industries that see more men than women are Construction (90.6%), Utilities (77.0%), and Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction (74.1%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Health Care & Social Assistance (78.4%), Educational Services (67.3%), and Finance & Insurance (55.5%).
Employment Industries by Sex in New Hampshire
IndustryMaleFemale
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting3,048 (60.3%)2,005 (39.7%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction300 (74.1%)105 (25.9%)
Construction47,452 (90.6%)4,946 (9.4%)
Manufacturing66,856 (69.7%)29,104 (30.3%)
Wholesale Trade12,432 (70.1%)5,297 (29.9%)
Retail Trade47,718 (53.0%)42,259 (47.0%)
Transportation & Warehousing16,580 (71.4%)6,650 (28.6%)
Utilities4,521 (77.0%)1,353 (23.0%)
Information8,329 (57.1%)6,249 (42.9%)
Finance & Insurance15,906 (44.5%)19,809 (55.5%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing5,229 (48.4%)5,584 (51.6%)
Professional & Scientific36,122 (60.8%)23,310 (39.2%)
Enterprise Management512 (63.5%)294 (36.5%)
Administrative & Support17,688 (64.9%)9,577 (35.1%)
Educational Services23,867 (32.7%)49,118 (67.3%)
Health Care & Social Assistance23,297 (21.6%)84,365 (78.4%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation7,036 (51.3%)6,683 (48.7%)
Accommodation & Food Services21,763 (46.6%)24,941 (53.4%)
Public Administration17,077 (57.7%)12,504 (42.3%)
Total390,961 (52.8%)350,027 (47.2%)

Education in New Hampshire

School Enrollment in New Hampshire

The most common levels of schooling among the 294,770 students in New Hampshire are college / undergraduate (66,391 | 22.5%), high school (64,906 | 22.0%), and middle school (59,504 | 20.2%).
School Enrollment in New Hampshire
School Level# Students% Students
Nursery / Preschool17,8446.0%
Kindergarten13,3084.5%
Elementary School55,19618.7%
Middle School59,50420.2%
High School64,90622.0%
College / Undergraduate66,39122.5%
Graduate / Professional17,6216.0%
Total294,770100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in New Hampshire

Out of a total of 294,770 students who are enrolled in schools in New Hampshire, 64,260 (21.8%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 230,510 (78.2%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 3 to 4 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 8,348 (58.6% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 10 to 14 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 66,591 (89.6% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.
School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in New Hampshire
Age BracketPublic SchoolPrivate School
3 to 4 Year Olds5,906 (41.4%)8,348 (58.6%)
5 to 9 Year Old55,362 (86.1%)8,941 (13.9%)
10 to 14 Year Olds66,591 (89.6%)7,724 (10.4%)
15 to 17 Year Olds41,947 (88.1%)5,680 (11.9%)
18 to 19 Year Olds20,345 (71.2%)8,244 (28.8%)
20 to 24 Year Olds21,500 (62.9%)12,697 (37.1%)
25 to 34 Year Olds9,141 (58.7%)6,433 (41.3%)
35 Years and over9,749 (61.3%)6,162 (38.7%)
Total230,510 (78.2%)64,260 (21.8%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in New Hampshire

Business (76,993 | 18.2%), education (43,931 | 10.4%), science & technology (40,114 | 9.5%), engineering (36,243 | 8.6%), and social sciences (33,002 | 7.8%) are the most common fields of study among 422,634 individuals in New Hampshire who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.
Educational Attainment by Field of Study in New Hampshire
Field of Study# Graduates% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics20,7194.9%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural30,0927.1%
Physical & Health Sciences13,7633.3%
Psychology24,2005.7%
Social Sciences33,0027.8%
Engineering36,2438.6%
Multidisciplinary Studies4,0741.0%
Science & Technology40,1149.5%
Business76,99318.2%
Education43,93110.4%
Literature & Languages23,1325.5%
Liberal Arts & History20,5734.9%
Visual & Performing Arts17,9354.2%
Communications12,7663.0%
Arts & Humanities25,0975.9%
Total422,634100.0%

Transportation & Commute in New Hampshire

Vehicle Availability by Sex in New Hampshire

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in New Hampshire are males with 2 vehicles (171,984, accounting for 44.9%) and females with 2 vehicles (145,572, making up 51.1%).
Vehicle Availability by Sex in New Hampshire
Vehicles AvailableMaleFemale
No Vehicle5,774 (1.5%)5,359 (1.6%)
1 Vehicle54,249 (14.2%)59,542 (17.7%)
2 Vehicles171,984 (44.9%)145,572 (43.2%)
3 Vehicles92,513 (24.2%)77,827 (23.1%)
4 Vehicles38,033 (9.9%)32,934 (9.8%)
5 or more Vehicles20,236 (5.3%)15,492 (4.6%)
Total382,789 (100.0%)336,726 (100.0%)

Commute Time in New Hampshire

The most frequently occuring commute durations in New Hampshire are 10 to 14 minutes (87,146 commuters, 13.8%), 15 to 19 minutes (86,763 commuters, 13.8%), and 20 to 24 minutes (83,891 commuters, 13.3%).
Commute Time in New Hampshire
Commute Time# Commuters% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes21,8583.5%
5 to 9 Minutes66,42010.5%
10 to 14 Minutes87,14613.8%
15 to 19 Minutes86,76313.8%
20 to 24 Minutes83,89113.3%
25 to 29 Minutes45,8857.3%
30 to 34 Minutes77,25112.2%
35 to 39 Minutes24,4193.9%
40 to 44 Minutes25,6634.1%
45 to 59 Minutes52,8008.4%
60 to 89 Minutes39,4226.2%
90 or more Minutes19,4083.1%

Commute Time by Sex in New Hampshire

The most common commute times in New Hampshire are 20 to 24 minutes (43,071 commuters, 12.9%) for males and 15 to 19 minutes (44,482 commuters, 15.0%) for females.
Commute Time by Sex in New Hampshire
Commute TimeMaleFemale
Less than 5 Minutes11,221 (3.4%)10,637 (3.6%)
5 to 9 Minutes31,806 (9.5%)34,614 (11.7%)
10 to 14 Minutes42,979 (12.9%)44,167 (14.9%)
15 to 19 Minutes42,281 (12.7%)44,482 (15.0%)
20 to 24 Minutes43,071 (12.9%)40,820 (13.7%)
25 to 29 Minutes22,960 (6.9%)22,925 (7.7%)
30 to 34 Minutes41,432 (12.4%)35,819 (12.0%)
35 to 39 Minutes13,033 (3.9%)11,386 (3.8%)
40 to 44 Minutes13,715 (4.1%)11,948 (4.0%)
45 to 59 Minutes31,933 (9.6%)20,867 (7.0%)
60 to 89 Minutes26,230 (7.9%)13,192 (4.4%)
90 or more Minutes13,055 (3.9%)6,353 (2.1%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in New Hampshire

The most frequent times of departure to work in New Hampshire are 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (46,420, 13.9%) for males and 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (46,080, 15.5%) for females.
Time of Departure to Work by Sex in New Hampshire
Time of DepartureMaleFemale
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM23,227 (7.0%)8,997 (3.0%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM17,712 (5.3%)6,847 (2.3%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM22,846 (6.9%)10,790 (3.6%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM35,020 (10.5%)21,928 (7.4%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM39,945 (12.0%)33,124 (11.1%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM46,420 (13.9%)46,080 (15.5%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM36,401 (10.9%)45,837 (15.4%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM31,802 (9.5%)35,972 (12.1%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM14,498 (4.3%)19,233 (6.5%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM15,806 (4.7%)18,180 (6.1%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM6,594 (2.0%)9,345 (3.1%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM3,470 (1.0%)4,406 (1.5%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM23,210 (7.0%)20,487 (6.9%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM16,765 (5.0%)15,984 (5.4%)
Total333,716 (100.0%)297,210 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in New Hampshire

Occupancy by Ownership in New Hampshire

Of the total 545,116 dwellings in New Hampshire, owner-occupied units account for 393,945 (72.3%), while renter-occupied units make up 151,171 (27.7%).
Occupancy by Ownership in New Hampshire
Occupancy# Housing Units% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units393,94572.3%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units151,17127.7%
Total Occupied Housing Units545,116100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in New Hampshire

Occupancy by Household Size in New Hampshire
Household Size# Housing Units% Housing Units
1-Person Household147,47427.1%
2-Person Household209,73938.5%
3-Person Household82,52815.1%
4+ Person Household105,37519.3%
Total Housing Units545,116100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in New Hampshire

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in New Hampshire
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1-Person Household82,071 (55.6%)65,403 (44.4%)
2-Person Household162,883 (77.7%)46,856 (22.3%)
3-Person Household63,840 (77.4%)18,688 (22.6%)
4+ Person Household85,151 (80.8%)20,224 (19.2%)
Total Housing Units393,945 (72.3%)151,171 (27.7%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in New Hampshire

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in New Hampshire
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than High School13,779 (51.1%)13,208 (48.9%)
High School Diploma85,071 (66.1%)43,641 (33.9%)
College/Associate Degree112,994 (70.3%)47,749 (29.7%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher182,101 (79.6%)46,573 (20.4%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in New Hampshire

Occupancy by Age of Householder in New Hampshire
Age Bracket# Households% Households
Under 35 Years83,99115.4%
35 to 44 Years82,67015.2%
45 to 54 Years97,07917.8%
55 to 64 Years123,52622.7%
65 to 74 Years96,19517.6%
75 to 84 Years44,9858.3%
85 Years and Over16,6703.1%
Total545,116100.0%

Housing Finances in New Hampshire

Median Income by Occupancy in New Hampshire

Median Income by Occupancy in New Hampshire
Occupancy Type# HouseholdsMedian Income
Owner-Occupied393,945 (72.3%)$109,809
Renter-Occupied151,171 (27.7%)$53,472
Average545,116 (100.0%)$90,845

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in New Hampshire

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in New Hampshire
Income BracketOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $5,0005,099 (1.3%)5,408 (3.6%)
$5,000 to $9,9992,278 (0.6%)3,240 (2.1%)
$10,000 to $14,9995,367 (1.4%)9,967 (6.6%)
$15,000 to $19,9996,759 (1.7%)8,002 (5.3%)
$20,000 to $24,9997,716 (2.0%)7,669 (5.1%)
$25,000 to $34,99917,405 (4.4%)15,409 (10.2%)
$35,000 to $49,99928,037 (7.1%)21,166 (14.0%)
$50,000 to $74,99953,293 (13.5%)28,934 (19.1%)
$75,000 to $99,99951,503 (13.1%)20,139 (13.3%)
$100,000 to $149,99989,201 (22.6%)19,330 (12.8%)
$150,000 or more127,287 (32.3%)11,907 (7.9%)
Total393,945 (100.0%)151,171 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in New Hampshire

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in New Hampshire
Monthly CostOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $3004,789 (1.2%)4,421 (2.9%)
$300 to $49910,813 (2.7%)6,316 (4.2%)
$500 to $79939,830 (10.1%)10,288 (6.8%)
$800 to $99936,494 (9.3%)15,626 (10.3%)
$1,000 to $1,49974,915 (19.0%)52,333 (34.6%)
$1,500 to $1,99971,085 (18.0%)36,344 (24.0%)
$2,000 to $2,49960,904 (15.5%)13,465 (8.9%)
$2,500 to $2,99940,760 (10.3%)3,553 (2.4%)
$3,000 or more54,355 (13.8%)2,836 (1.9%)
Total393,945 (100.0%)151,171 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in New Hampshire

Housing Structures in New Hampshire

Housing Structures in New Hampshire
Structure Type# Housing Units% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached343,78963.1%
Single Unit, Attached29,1305.3%
2 Unit Apartments30,2985.6%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments28,7605.3%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments25,1714.6%
10 or more Apartments59,61310.9%
Mobile Home / Other28,3555.2%
Total545,116100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in New Hampshire

Housing Structures by Occupancy in New Hampshire
Structure TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached322,016 (93.7%)21,773 (6.3%)
Single Unit, Attached21,818 (74.9%)7,312 (25.1%)
2 Unit Apartments9,923 (32.8%)20,375 (67.2%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments4,248 (14.8%)24,512 (85.2%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments3,301 (13.1%)21,870 (86.9%)
10 or more Apartments7,889 (13.2%)51,724 (86.8%)
Mobile Home / Other24,750 (87.3%)3,605 (12.7%)
Total393,945 (72.3%)151,171 (27.7%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in New Hampshire

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in New Hampshire
Number of RoomsOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1 Room1,042 (0.3%)6,390 (4.2%)
2 or 3 Rooms13,163 (3.3%)47,450 (31.4%)
4 or 5 Rooms110,655 (28.1%)68,193 (45.1%)
6 or 7 Rooms147,523 (37.4%)21,776 (14.4%)
8 or more Rooms121,562 (30.9%)7,362 (4.9%)
Total393,945 (100.0%)151,171 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in New Hampshire

Housing Structure by Heating Type in New Hampshire
Heating TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Utility Gas65,327 (16.6%)50,350 (33.3%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas79,094 (20.1%)17,948 (11.9%)
Electricity18,045 (4.6%)38,897 (25.7%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene191,636 (48.6%)35,875 (23.7%)
Coal or Coke376 (0.1%)173 (0.1%)
All other Fuels38,714 (9.8%)4,425 (2.9%)
No Fuel Used753 (0.2%)3,503 (2.3%)
Total393,945 (100.0%)151,171 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in New Hampshire

Household Vehicle Usage in New Hampshire
Vehicles per HouseholdOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
No Vehicle7,127 (1.8%)18,134 (12.0%)
1 Vehicle92,291 (23.4%)74,235 (49.1%)
2 Vehicles178,195 (45.2%)46,428 (30.7%)
3 or more Vehicles116,332 (29.5%)12,374 (8.2%)
Total393,945 (100.0%)151,171 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in New Hampshire

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in New Hampshire

CharacteristicWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Housing Units143,569250,376
Median Property Value$307,500$350,900
Median Household Income$77,334$96,935
Monthly Housing Costs$926$53,425
Real Estate Taxes$5,921$2,023

Property Value by Mortgage Status in New Hampshire

Property Value by Mortgage Status in New Hampshire
Property ValueWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $50,0008,972 (6.2%)4,588 (1.8%)
$50,000 to $99,9999,042 (6.3%)3,987 (1.6%)
$100,000 to $299,99951,674 (36.0%)86,144 (34.4%)
$300,000 to $499,99946,712 (32.5%)103,064 (41.2%)
$500,000 to $749,99917,218 (12.0%)37,615 (15.0%)
$750,000 to $999,9995,434 (3.8%)9,549 (3.8%)
$1,000,000 or more4,517 (3.2%)5,429 (2.2%)
Total143,569 (100.0%)250,376 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in New Hampshire

Household Income by Mortgage Status in New Hampshire
Household IncomeWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $10,0004,628 (3.2%)6,342 (2.5%)
$10,000 to $24,99913,485 (9.4%)2,749 (1.1%)
$25,000 to $34,99911,304 (7.9%)6,357 (2.5%)
$35,000 to $49,99915,963 (11.1%)6,101 (2.4%)
$50,000 to $74,99924,400 (17.0%)12,074 (4.8%)
$75,000 to $99,99918,612 (13.0%)28,893 (11.5%)
$100,000 to $149,99924,825 (17.3%)32,891 (13.1%)
$150,000 or more30,352 (21.1%)64,376 (25.7%)
Total143,569 (100.0%)250,376 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in New Hampshire

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in New Hampshire
Value-to-Income RatioWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than 2.0x34,948 (24.3%)126,962 (50.7%)
2.0x to 2.9x25,689 (17.9%)71,827 (28.7%)
3.0x to 3.9x19,343 (13.5%)73,206 (29.2%)
4.0x or more62,347 (43.4%)40,345 (16.1%)
Total143,569 (100.0%)250,376 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in New Hampshire

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in New Hampshire
Property TaxesWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $8006,072 (4.2%)672 (0.3%)
$800 to $1,4997,746 (5.4%)3,312 (1.3%)
$800 to $1,499125,737 (87.6%)4,453 (1.8%)
Total143,569 (100.0%)250,376 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in New Hampshire

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in New Hampshire

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in New Hampshire
Age BracketWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under 6 Years74,009 (97.3%)2,079 (2.7%)
6 to 18 Years190,829 (96.3%)7,388 (3.7%)
19 to 25 Years111,975 (91.3%)10,616 (8.7%)
26 to 34 Years137,131 (88.3%)18,154 (11.7%)
35 to 44 Years147,860 (91.4%)13,873 (8.6%)
45 to 54 Years166,790 (92.4%)13,805 (7.6%)
55 to 64 Years203,646 (94.5%)11,885 (5.5%)
65 to 74 Years156,353 (99.5%)784 (0.5%)
75 Years and older95,875 (99.8%)184 (0.2%)
Total1,284,468 (94.2%)78,768 (5.8%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in New Hampshire

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in New Hampshire
Citizenship StatusWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Native Born74,009 (97.3%)2,079 (2.7%)
Foreign Born, Citizen190,829 (96.3%)7,388 (3.7%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen111,975 (91.3%)10,616 (8.7%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in New Hampshire

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in New Hampshire
Household IncomeWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under $25,00084,414 (91.5%)7,833 (8.5%)
$25,000 to $49,999130,509 (89.7%)15,041 (10.3%)
$50,000 to $74,999163,268 (91.6%)15,029 (8.4%)
$75,000 to $99,999164,779 (93.4%)11,601 (6.6%)
$100,000 and over716,489 (96.2%)28,200 (3.8%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in New Hampshire

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in New Hampshire
Age BracketPublic InsurancePrivate Insurance
Under 624,654 (32.4%)52,183 (68.6%)
6 to 18 Years51,679 (26.1%)146,686 (74.0%)
19 to 25 Years16,038 (13.1%)99,172 (80.9%)
25 to 34 Years24,971 (16.1%)116,330 (74.9%)
35 to 44 Years23,043 (14.2%)129,851 (80.3%)
45 to 54 Years22,043 (12.2%)150,611 (83.4%)
55 to 64 Years34,662 (16.1%)178,381 (82.8%)
65 to 74 Years147,498 (93.9%)101,648 (64.7%)
75 Years and over95,215 (99.1%)63,712 (66.3%)
Total439,803 (32.3%)1,038,574 (76.2%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in New Hampshire

Disability Status by Sex by Age in New Hampshire
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years252 (0.8%)171 (0.5%)
5 to 17 Years7,278 (7.3%)4,341 (4.6%)
18 to 34 Years13,648 (9.0%)12,329 (8.6%)
35 to 64 Years31,490 (11.3%)32,012 (11.5%)
65 to 74 Years17,794 (23.2%)15,594 (19.4%)
75 Years and over17,949 (43.4%)23,174 (42.4%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in New Hampshire

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in New Hampshire: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years171 (0.5%)144 (0.5%)
5 to 17 Years507 (0.5%)274 (0.3%)
18 to 34 Years1,751 (1.1%)776 (0.5%)
35 to 64 Years9,246 (3.3%)5,976 (2.1%)
65 to 74 Years9,587 (12.5%)4,787 (5.9%)
75 Years and over10,950 (26.5%)9,576 (17.5%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in New Hampshire: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years107 (0.3%)27 (0.1%)
5 to 17 Years540 (0.5%)582 (0.6%)
18 to 34 Years1,787 (1.2%)1,528 (1.1%)
35 to 64 Years4,799 (1.7%)4,992 (1.8%)
65 to 74 Years2,750 (3.6%)2,533 (3.1%)
75 Years and over2,933 (7.1%)3,944 (7.2%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in New Hampshire: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years6,205 (6.3%)3,572 (3.8%)
18 to 34 Years9,902 (6.5%)9,160 (6.4%)
35 to 64 Years12,130 (4.3%)13,516 (4.9%)
65 to 74 Years3,435 (4.5%)3,389 (4.2%)
75 Years and over4,185 (10.1%)5,484 (10.0%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in New Hampshire: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years862 (0.9%)417 (0.4%)
18 to 34 Years1,505 (1.0%)1,587 (1.1%)
35 to 64 Years13,592 (4.9%)16,073 (5.8%)
65 to 74 Years7,933 (10.4%)9,752 (12.1%)
75 Years and over9,491 (22.9%)15,051 (27.5%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in New Hampshire: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years1,084 (1.1%)653 (0.7%)
18 to 34 Years1,198 (0.8%)1,054 (0.7%)
35 to 64 Years4,863 (1.7%)4,739 (1.7%)
65 to 74 Years2,230 (2.9%)2,554 (3.2%)
75 Years and over3,477 (8.4%)5,251 (9.6%)

Technology Access in New Hampshire

Computing Device Access in New Hampshire

Computing Device Access in New Hampshire
Device Type# Households% Households
Desktop or Laptop461,63584.7%
Smartphone473,41086.9%
Tablet364,06666.8%
No Computing Device27,1595.0%
Total545,116100.0%

Internet Access in New Hampshire

Internet Access in New Hampshire
Internet Type# Households% Households
Dial-Up Internet1,2950.2%
Broadband Home446,35481.9%
Cellular Data Only38,7567.1%
Satellite Internet17,1273.1%
No Internet47,7058.7%
Total545,116100.0%

New Hampshire Summary

New Hampshire is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian province of Quebec to the north. New Hampshire is the 5th smallest by area and the 10th least populous of the 50 states.

History

The first known inhabitants of New Hampshire were the Abenaki and other Algonquian-speaking tribes. The first European to explore the area was Martin Pring in 1603. The first permanent settlement was established in 1623 at Odiorne's Point near present-day Rye. The first English settlers arrived in 1629 and established the town of Dover.
In 1641, the Massachusetts Bay Colony and the Province of Maine combined to form the Massachusetts Bay Province, which included all of present-day New Hampshire. The Province of New Hampshire was established in 1679, and the first royal governor, John Cutt, was appointed in 1680.
During the American Revolution, New Hampshire was the first of the Thirteen Colonies to declare its independence from Great Britain. The state was the ninth to ratify the United States Constitution on June 21, 1788.

Geography

New Hampshire is located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian province of Quebec to the north.
The state has a total area of 9,349 square miles, making it the 5th smallest state in the country. The highest point in the state is Mount Washington, which stands at 6,288 feet above sea level. The state is home to numerous rivers, including the Merrimack, Connecticut, and Pemigewasset.

Economy

New Hampshire's economy is largely based on services, manufacturing, and tourism. The state's largest industries include manufacturing, health care, retail trade, and finance.
The state's largest employers include Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, the University of New Hampshire, and the state government. The state's largest private employers are BAE Systems, Fidelity Investments, and St. Joseph Hospital.
Tourism is a major industry in New Hampshire, with visitors spending over $4 billion annually. The state is home to numerous attractions, including the White Mountains, the Kancamagus Highway, and the Mount Washington Cog Railway.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, the population of New Hampshire was 1,316,470. The state's population is predominantly white (94.2%), with small percentages of African Americans (1.6%), Asians (2.2%), and Native Americans (0.5%).
The median household income in New Hampshire is $68,485, and the median family income is $81,717. The state's poverty rate is 8.3%.
New Hampshire is home to numerous colleges and universities, including Dartmouth College, the University of New Hampshire, and the University of New Hampshire at Manchester. The state is also home to numerous private schools, including Phillips Exeter Academy and St. Paul's School.

Common Questions

When was New Hampshire Incorporated?
New Hampshire was Incorporated into the Union on Jun 21, 1788.
What is the Total Area of New Hampshire?
Total Area of New Hampshire is 9,348 Square Miles.
What is the Total Land Area of New Hampshire?
Total Land Area of New Hampshire is 8,952 Square Miles.
What is the Total Water Area of New Hampshire?
Total Water Area of New Hampshire is 396 Square Miles.
What is the Average Elevation in New Hampshire?
Average Elevation in New Hampshire is 1,000 Feet.
What is the Highest Elevation in New Hampshire?
Highest Elevation in New Hampshire is 6,288 Feet.
What is the Lowest Elevation in New Hampshire?
Lowest Elevation in New Hampshire is 0 Feet.
What is the Population Density in New Hampshire?
Population Density in New Hampshire is 154.1 People per Square Mile.
What is the Total Population of New Hampshire?
Total Population of New Hampshire is 1,379,610.
What is the Total Male Population of New Hampshire?
Total Male Population of New Hampshire is 689,725.
What is the Total Female Population of New Hampshire?
Total Female Population of New Hampshire is 689,885.
What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in New Hampshire?
There are 99.98 Males per 100 Females in New Hampshire.
What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in New Hampshire?
There are 100.02 Females per 100 Males in New Hampshire.
What is the Median Population Age in New Hampshire?
Median Population Age in New Hampshire is 43.1 Years.
What is the Average Family Size in New Hampshire
Average Family Size in New Hampshire is 3.0 People.
What is the Average Household Size in New Hampshire
Average Household Size in New Hampshire is 2.5 People.
What is Per Capita Income in New Hampshire?
Per Capita income in New Hampshire is $48,250.
What is the Median Family Income in New Hampshire?
Median Family Income in New Hampshire is $113,605.
What is the Median Household income in New Hampshire?
Median Household Income in New Hampshire is $90,845.
What is Income or Wage Gap in New Hampshire?
Income or Wage Gap in New Hampshire is 29.8%.
Women in New Hampshire earn 70.2 cents for every dollar earned by a man.
What is Family Income Deficit in New Hampshire?
Family Income Deficit in New Hampshire is $10,615.
Families that are below poverty line in New Hampshire earn $10,615 less on average than the poverty threshold level.
What is Inequality or Gini Index in New Hampshire?
Inequality or Gini Index in New Hampshire is 0.44.
How Large is the Labor Force in New Hampshire?
There are 769,933 People in the Labor Forcein in New Hampshire.
What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in New Hampshire?
66.6% of People are in the Labor Force in New Hampshire.
What is the Unemployment Rate in New Hampshire?
Unemployment Rate in New Hampshire is 3.6%.