Population 5,577 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Henniker
Household size in Henniker
| Period | Henniker | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Henniker has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.38, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Henniker
| Period | Henniker | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.3 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.7 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Henniker is young: half of its residents are under 35.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.2, as it has nationally. Of the 68 New Hampshire cities with 5,000+ people, only three are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Henniker
| Period | Henniker | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Henniker (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across New Hampshire. The single-parent share is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Henniker
Renters in Henniker
| Period | Henniker | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.5% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Henniker than nationally: 38.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 17.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Henniker
| Period | Henniker | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Henniker than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 8.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Henniker
| Period | Henniker | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Henniker run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Henniker
| Period | Henniker | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $852 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,021 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $719 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,116 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$264 | +$580 | +$606 |
The median renter in Henniker pays $1,116 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $264 a month since 2006–10, up 31%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Henniker
Bachelor's degrees in Henniker
| Period | Henniker | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.7% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.7% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.1% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.3% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −17.4 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Henniker (37.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in New Hampshire overall (41.1%). The share with a degree is down 17.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Henniker
| Period | Henniker | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.6% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Henniker: 99.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Henniker has the highest share of high school graduates of any New Hampshire city with 5,000+ people.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Henniker
| Period | Henniker | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Henniker has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Henniker compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henniker | 2.56 | 35.7 | 9.2% | 38.5% | 7.4% | 1973 | $1,116 | 37.3% | 99.6% | 1.7% |
| West Hopkinton | 3.07 | 41.6 | 5.8% | 15.1% | 14.2% | 1982 | $1,233 | 67.8% | 97.3% | 0.8% |
| Hillsborough Center | 3.01 | 40.0 | 11.0% | 1.0% | 19.6% | 1978 | $2,267 | 25.1% | 96.3% | 2.4% |
| Hillsborough | 2.59 | 47.8 | 8.2% | 16.3% | 16.6% | 1977 | $1,488 | 30.1% | 94.8% | 2.6% |
| Hillsboro | 2.43 | 46.3 | 7.4% | 9.9% | 17.5% | 1969 | $1,799 | 25.4% | 95.9% | 2.5% |
| Contoocook | 2.81 | 43.1 | 7.9% | 13.5% | 11.7% | 1967 | $1,286 | 56.0% | 97.0% | 1.3% |
| Davisville | 2.88 | 44.6 | 6.1% | 10.2% | 12.6% | 1952 | $1,310 | 62.2% | 95.3% | 0.6% |
| Melvin Mills | 2.48 | 47.8 | 10.5% | 14.0% | 24.4% | 1973 | $1,452 | 39.2% | 94.1% | 1.3% |
| Warner | 2.40 | 44.1 | 10.0% | 23.9% | 14.9% | 1976 | $1,318 | 41.5% | 94.5% | 1.2% |
| East Deering | 2.65 | 47.4 | 6.7% | 13.6% | 14.2% | 1980 | $1,353 | 29.3% | 96.0% | 3.2% |
| Weare | 2.56 | 44.9 | 5.1% | 6.8% | 9.0% | 1986 | $1,493 | 39.5% | 95.8% | 0.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Henniker. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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