New Hampshire
With a population of 1,394,868, New Hampshire is the #42 most populous state in the U.S., spanning 10 counties. The median age of residents is 43.3 years. Households earn a median income of $99,031, 32% above the national median, with a poverty rate of 7.2% and a median home value of $402,500.
Demographics
New Hampshire has a population of 1,394,868, making it the #42 most populous state. The median age is 43.3 years.
Population Trend
Rankings →Year-over-Year Population Growth
Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Language at Home
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in New Hampshire is $99,031, ranking #7 among all states. The poverty rate is 7.2% and unemployment stands at 3.3%.
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Income Distribution
Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in New Hampshire is $402,500. Renters pay a median of $1,491/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.8%.
Median Home Value Trend
Rankings →Household Type
Education
In New Hampshire, 40.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 20.6% above the national average, ranking #9 out of 52 states.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
Rankings →Health & Wellbeing
Life expectancy in New Hampshire is 78.9 years. 13.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.3% lack health insurance. 94.7% of residents have health insurance coverage (ACS). Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
12.6% of adults in New Hampshire smoke , 30.8% are obese , and 22.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 31.8 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in New Hampshire is 1.5 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 17.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 9.1 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
8.3% of children in New Hampshire live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 3.7 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 6.4 per 1,000 females age 15-19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in New Hampshire is 75.5%. The mean commute time is 29.2 min, which is 5.8% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
Rankings →Elections
In the 2024 presidential election, New Hampshire voted Democratic with a margin of 2.8%. The vote was 50.9% Dem / 48.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.5 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
Counties in New Hampshire
New Hampshire has 10 counties. The highest median income county is Rockingham County at $118,331.
Highest Income Counties
| 1 | Rockingham County | $118,331 |
| 2 | Hillsborough County | $103,545 |
| 3 | Merrimack County | $97,004 |
| 4 | Belknap County | $92,783 |
| 5 | Strafford County | $88,570 |
| 6 | Grafton County | $88,261 |
| 7 | Carroll County | $86,463 |
| 8 | Cheshire County | $83,329 |
| 9 | Sullivan County | $80,858 |
| 10 | Coos County | $57,677 |
Lowest Income Counties
| 10 | Coos County | $57,677 |
| 9 | Sullivan County | $80,858 |
| 8 | Cheshire County | $83,329 |
| 7 | Carroll County | $86,463 |
| 6 | Grafton County | $88,261 |
| 5 | Strafford County | $88,570 |
| 4 | Belknap County | $92,783 |
| 3 | Merrimack County | $97,004 |
| 2 | Hillsborough County | $103,545 |
| 1 | Rockingham County | $118,331 |
About New Hampshire
All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates. Values are estimates and subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.