Population 1,394,868 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Hampshire
Household size in New Hampshire
| Period | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in New Hampshire has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. New Hampshire has smaller households than most states.
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 New Hampshire
| Period | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, New Hampshire is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.6, as it has nationally. Only one other state is older.
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 New Hampshire
| Period | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in New Hampshire: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. New Hampshire has the lowest share of single-parent households of any state.
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 New Hampshire
Renters in New Hampshire
| Period | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in New Hampshire rent their homes (27.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 37.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in southern New Hampshire; owners are most common in western New Hampshire.
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 New Hampshire
| Period | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in New Hampshire: 11.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 New Hampshire
| Period | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in New Hampshire was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in southeastern New Hampshire, while western New Hampshire has the oldest housing.
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 New Hampshire
| Period | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$580 | +$606 |
The median renter in New Hampshire pays $1,597 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $580 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in southeastern New Hampshire and lowest in northern New Hampshire.
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 New Hampshire
Bachelor's degrees in New Hampshire
| Period | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in New Hampshire than nationally: 41.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.6 points, mirroring the country. New Hampshire has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of states.
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 New Hampshire
| Period | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in New Hampshire: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points, as it has nationally. Only three of the 50 states and D.C. have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 New Hampshire
| Period | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in New Hampshire than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Of the 50 states and D.C., only four have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, as it has nationally.
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).
New Hampshire compared with nearby states
| State | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 2.51 | 44.2 | 8.5% | 27.2% | 11.7% | 1976 | $1,597 | 41.1% | 94.5% | 3.4% |
| Vermont | 2.31 | 44.2 | 8.6% | 26.8% | 15.7% | 1973 | $1,306 | 44.6% | 94.8% | 3.5% |
| Massachusetts | 2.52 | 41.4 | 10.6% | 37.5% | 7.9% | 1963 | $1,860 | 47.2% | 91.0% | 5.2% |
| Rhode Island | 2.49 | 41.6 | 11.7% | 36.4% | 9.2% | 1961 | $1,448 | 37.8% | 89.4% | 5.9% |
| Maine | 2.30 | 45.0 | 8.8% | 25.7% | 16.4% | 1975 | $1,230 | 36.5% | 94.8% | 3.9% |
| Connecticut | 2.55 | 42.1 | 11.4% | 33.5% | 7.9% | 1967 | $1,702 | 42.3% | 91.2% | 5.6% |
| New York | 2.65 | 40.8 | 11.6% | 45.7% | 9.7% | 1961 | $1,794 | 39.8% | 87.3% | 6.6% |
| New Jersey | 2.76 | 40.9 | 11.3% | 36.2% | 6.6% | 1969 | $1,896 | 43.4% | 90.2% | 6.4% |
| Delaware | 2.58 | 43.0 | 12.3% | 27.0% | 9.6% | 1984 | $1,514 | 35.5% | 91.5% | 5.1% |
| Pennsylvania | 2.46 | 42.0 | 10.7% | 30.7% | 9.1% | 1967 | $1,323 | 35.6% | 91.8% | 5.4% |
| Maryland | 2.68 | 40.6 | 11.7% | 32.4% | 7.1% | 1978 | $1,869 | 43.4% | 90.9% | 5.0% |
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 New Hampshire. 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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