Coos County, New Hampshire

NH · FIPS 33007 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 31,271 #1,440 / 3,222
55th
Median Household Income $57,677 -23.2% #2,290 / 3,222
29th
Median Age 50.3 years +29.3% #208 / 3,222
94th
Median Home Value $188,900 -33.0% #1,538 / 3,222
52th
Median Gross Rent $876 -24.7% #1,575 / 3,222
51th
Poverty Rate 13.2% +4.8% #1,584 / 3,222
51th

Demographics

Coos County has a population of 31,271, making it the #1,440 most populous county in the US. The median age is 50.3 years, which is 29.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.2%
Native Born
2.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Coos County is $57,677, ranking #2,290 out of 3,222 counties — 23.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.2% and unemployment stands at 4.3%.

Median Household Income
$57,677 −23.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,290 of 3,222
29th percentile
Per Capita Income
$37,679 −8.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,150 of 3,222
64th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.2% +4.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,584 of 3,222
51th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.3% −19.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,486 of 3,222
54th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.1% −40.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,988 of 3,222
38th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.1 min −9.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,930 of 3,222
40th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Coos County is $188,900 (-33.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $876/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.2%.

Median Home Value
$188,900 −33.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,538 of 3,222
52th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$876 −24.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,575 of 3,222
51th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.2% +15.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,664 of 3,222
48th percentile
74.2% Homeownership

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Health

92.3% of residents in Coos County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.7% above the national rate.

92.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.3% +0.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,594 of 3,222
51th percentile

About Coos County, New Hampshire

Coos County, New Hampshire has a total population of 31,271, making it the 1,440th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Coos County is 50.3 years, which is 29.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Coos County is $57,677, which ranks #2,290 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 23.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.

The median home value in Coos County is $188,900, 33.0% below the national median. Renters in Coos County pay a median gross rent of $876 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Coos County, 20.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.1 min.

Coos County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.4%).

All data for Coos County, New Hampshire comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.