Rockingham County, New Hampshire

NH · FIPS 33015 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 319,082 #228 / 3,222
93th
Median Household Income $118,331 +57.5% #60 / 3,222
98th
Median Age 45.0 years +15.7% #746 / 3,222
77th
Median Home Value $497,500 +76.5% #140 / 3,222
96th
Median Gross Rent $1,687 +45.1% #147 / 3,222
95th
Poverty Rate 4.8% -62.1% #33 / 3,222
99th

Demographics

Rockingham County has a population of 319,082, making it the #228 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.0 years, which is 15.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.8%
Native Born
5.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Rockingham County is $118,331, ranking #60 out of 3,222 counties — 57.5% above the national median. The poverty rate is 4.8% and unemployment stands at 3.5%.

Median Household Income
$118,331 +57.5% vs nat'l
Rank #60 of 3,222
98th percentile
Per Capita Income
$61,558 +49.2% vs nat'l
Rank #57 of 3,222
98th percentile
Poverty Rate
4.8% −62.1% vs nat'l
Rank #33 of 3,222
99th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.5% −33.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,014 of 3,222
69th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
45.7% +35.6% vs nat'l
Rank #160 of 3,222
95th percentile
Mean Commute Time
31.6 min +14.6% vs nat'l
Rank #648 of 3,222
80th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Rockingham County is $497,500 (+76.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,687/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.4%.

Median Home Value
$497,500 +76.5% vs nat'l
Rank #140 of 3,222
96th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,687 +45.1% vs nat'l
Rank #147 of 3,222
95th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.4% +21.8% vs nat'l
Rank #883 of 3,222
73th percentile
78.4% Homeownership

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Health

95.9% of residents in Rockingham County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.6% above the national rate.

95.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.9% +4.6% vs nat'l
Rank #310 of 3,222
90th percentile

About Rockingham County, New Hampshire

Rockingham County, New Hampshire has a total population of 319,082, making it the 228th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Rockingham County is 45.0 years, which is 15.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Rockingham County is $118,331, which ranks #60 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 57.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 4.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5%.

The median home value in Rockingham County is $497,500, 76.5% above the national median. Renters in Rockingham County pay a median gross rent of $1,687 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Rockingham County, 45.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 35.6% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.6 min.

Rockingham County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.7%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).

All data for Rockingham 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.