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New Hampshire Community Stats

New Hampshire has 1,394,868 residents and a median household income of $99,031, 7th highest among states (ACS 2020-2024).

Median household income
$99,031
U.S. $80,734
Poverty rate
7.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Bachelor's or higher
40.6%
Adults 25+
Average commute
26.7 min
One way

New Hampshire compared

With U.S.

MeasureNew HampshireU.S.
Median household income$99,031$80,734
Median age43.338.9
Poverty rate7.2%12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher40.6%35.7%
Homeownership rate72.8%65.2%
Median home value$402,500$332,700
Median gross rent$1,491$1,413
Average commute26.7 min26.4 min
Born outside the U.S.6.1%14.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates

Counties in New Hampshire

Sorted by population, highest first

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#CountyPopulationMedian incomePovertyBachelor's+Own home
1Hillsborough County426,378$103,5456.7%41.5%67.4%
2Rockingham County319,082$118,3314.8%45.7%78.4%
3Merrimack County155,967$97,0047.6%38.9%73.5%
4Strafford County132,575$88,5708.7%39.3%67.1%
5Grafton County92,120$88,26110.4%46.7%71.3%
6Cheshire County77,297$83,3298.7%35.5%72.7%
7Belknap County64,659$92,7838.5%33.6%80.1%
8Carroll County51,804$86,4637.6%38.6%83.4%
9Sullivan County43,715$80,85810.1%30.3%75.4%
10Coos County31,271$57,67713.2%20.1%74.2%

Cities and towns in New Hampshire

Sorted by population, highest first

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#City or townPopulationMedian incomePovertyBachelor's+Own home
1Manchester115,643$81,00711.2%34.0%48.7%
2Nashua91,294$96,3267.8%41.2%55.8%
3Concord44,375$84,9028.9%42.3%56.8%
4Dover33,364$94,8298.3%52.0%52.7%
5Rochester33,144$80,8368.3%27.1%66.0%
6Keene22,939$78,44510.1%44.1%55.1%
7Portsmouth22,545$106,2196.8%64.0%51.9%
8Derry21,339$91,6734.4%36.7%59.1%
9Laconia17,085$73,21812.6%27.2%64.2%
10Lebanon14,999$98,1477.0%57.5%51.2%
11Claremont13,078$59,09613.5%21.7%57.2%
12Londonderry12,225$119,5712.9%46.0%83.8%
13Somersworth12,111$74,50411.2%31.4%57.8%
14Durham10,681$112,07012.4%75.4%53.6%
15Hampton10,101$97,1634.0%44.2%74.5%
16Exeter9,964$87,3465.9%57.4%61.7%
17Berlin9,383$45,18015.3%14.1%62.6%
18Milford8,956$78,6845.9%33.6%59.4%
19Franklin8,799$71,6487.0%19.1%64.2%
20Hanover8,479$153,2818.0%89.2%62.4%
21Hudson7,469$95,8425.1%28.7%73.2%
22South Hooksett5,902$130,0004.0%37.9%82.9%
23Hooksett5,876$101,0534.0%41.4%72.5%
24Newmarket5,679$87,1966.9%48.9%37.1%
25Suncook5,432$79,83612.9%31.4%59.5%
26East Merrimack5,081$87,3113.4%42.0%70.1%

Income and poverty

Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars

Median household income
$99,031
Per capita income
$52,798
Below poverty level
98,248 people (7.2%)

Education

Highest level completed, 1,019,229 adults age 25 and older

  • High school graduate or higher962,21694.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher414,27640.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree164,58116.1%

Race and ethnicity

Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.

  • White (non-Hispanic)1,212,42486.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino (any race)65,3834.7%
  • Two or more races55,3034.0%
  • Asian35,7382.6%
  • Black or African American18,7041.3%
  • Some other race6,0890.4%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native9510.1%
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander2760.0%

6.1% of residents (85,632) were born outside the United States.

Languages spoken at home

1,332,089 residents age 5 and older

92.1% speak only English at home and 7.9% speak another language. 31,190 people (2.3%) speak English less than "very well."

  • Spanish34,8312.6%
  • Other Indo-European languages18,5151.4%
  • French, Haitian or Cajun16,0081.2%
  • Other Asian and Pacific Island languages7,8200.6%
  • Russian, Polish or other Slavic6,0190.5%
  • Other languages5,4010.4%
  • Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)5,0180.4%
  • German or other West Germanic4,3350.3%

Commute to work

611,272 workers who do not work from home

The average one-way commute is 26.7 minutes.

  • Under 10 minutes14.1%
  • 10 to 19 minutes27.5%
  • 20 to 29 minutes21.2%
  • 30 to 44 minutes20.1%
  • 45 to 59 minutes8.1%
  • 60 minutes or more9.1%

Housing

Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters

Median home value
$402,500
Median gross rent
$1,491 a month
Homeownership rate
72.8% of 555,822 households
Housing units
648,472
Median year built
1979

See home value trends and rents for New Hampshire

Cultural communities

Largest reported origins and ancestries. People may report more than one.

Asian groups count people reporting one Asian group alone. Hispanic origins and ancestries are self-reported and can overlap.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median household income in New Hampshire?
The median household income in New Hampshire is $99,031, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The U.S. median is $80,734.
What is the poverty rate in New Hampshire?
7.2% of people in New Hampshire (98,248) have incomes below the federal poverty level.
Which city in New Hampshire has the highest income?
Among places with at least 5,000 residents, Hanover has the highest median household income at $153,281, followed by South Hooksett ($130,000) and Londonderry ($119,571).
How long is the average commute in New Hampshire?
Workers in New Hampshire who do not work from home spend an average of 26.7 minutes getting to work.