New Hampshire boasts a gorgeous landscape with four distinct seasons, featuring cities and small towns near rivers, lakes, mountains and the sea. The Granite State is a hiker’s dream, with 48 peaks higher than 4,000 feet and access to the Appalachian Trail and a variety of other trails throughout the state. Hunting opportunities abound, as well as deep-sea, river, lake and even ice fishing. Music fans can visit The Dover Brickhouse, the SNHU Arena, and the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion at Meadowbrook – named one of America’s Top 10 Music Venues by USA Today. Fun seekers can enjoy a variety of comedy clubs, amusement parks, water parks, indoor rock climbing, indoor surfing, indoor skydiving, NASCAR, and Funspot – the largest arcade in the world.
Job growth is strong, and the poverty rate is low in New Hampshire. The state boasts the 4th lowest unemployment rate in the country. There is no income tax, no general sales tax, no capital gains tax, and only a 5% tax on certain interest and dividends. With all that New Hampshire has to offer, it’s easy to envision building a community, starting a business, or raising a family here.
The following information is a sample of the state census. For further analysis, visit the U.S. Census Quickfacts Website.
| Population |
Maine
|
Massachusetts
|
New Hampshire
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Population estimates, July 1, 2017, (V2017) | 1,335,907 | 6,859,819 | 1,342,795 |
| Population estimates, July 1, 2016, (V2016) | 1,331,479 | 6,811,779 | 1,334,795 |
| Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2017) | 1,328,362 | 6,547,808 | 1,316,460 |
| Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2016) | 1,328,364 | 6,547,813 | 1,316,461 |
| Population, percent change – April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2017, (V2017) | 0.6% | 4.8% | 2.0% |
| Population, percent change – April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2016, (V2016) | 0.2% | 4.0% | 1.4% |
| Population, Census, April 1, 2010 | 1,328,361 | 6,547,629 | 1,316,470 |
| Age and Sex | |||
| Persons under 5 years, percent, July 1, 2016, (V2016) | 4.9% | 5.3% | 4.8% |
| Persons under 5 years, percent, April 1, 2010 | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.3% |
| Persons under 18 years, percent, July 1, 2016, (V2016) | 19.1% | 20.2% | 19.5% |
| Persons under 18 years, percent, April 1, 2010 | 20.7% | 21.7% | 21.8% |
| Persons 65 years and over, percent, July 1, 2016, (V2016) | 19.4% | 15.8% | 17.0% |
| Persons 65 years and over, percent, April 1, 2010 | 15.9% | 13.8% | 13.5% |
| Female persons, percent, July 1, 2016, (V2016) | 51.0% | 51.5% | 50.5% |
| Female persons, percent, April 1, 2010 | 51.1% | 51.6% | 50.7% |
| Race and Hispanic Origin | |||
| White alone, percent, July 1, 2016, (V2016)(a) | 94.8% | 81.8% | 93.8% |
| Black or African American alone, percent, July 1, 2016, (V2016)(a) | 1.5% | 8.6% | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, July 1, 2016, (V2016)(a) | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Asian alone, percent, July 1, 2016, (V2016)(a) | 1.2% | 6.7% | 2.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, July 1, 2016, (V2016)(a) | Z | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races, percent, July 1, 2016, (V2016) | 1.7% | 2.3% | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2016, (V2016)(b) | 1.6% | 11.5% | 3.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2016, (V2016) | 93.5% | 73.0% | 90.8% |
| Population Characteristics | |||
| Veterans, 2012-2016 | 114,000 | 340,288 | 103,282 |
| Foreign born persons, percent, 2012-2016 | 3.6% | 15.7% | 5.8% |
| Housing | |||
| Housing units, July 1, 2016, (V2016) | 730,705 | 2,858,026 | 625,307 |
| Housing units, April 1, 2010 | 721,830 | 2,808,254 | 614,754 |
| Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2012-2016 | 71.5% | 62.1% | 70.7% |
| Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2012-2016 | $176,000 | $341,000 | $239,700 |
| Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2012-2016 | $1,340 | $2,067 | $1,853 |
| Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2012-2016 | $477 | $730 | $755 |
| Median gross rent, 2012-2016 | $790 | $1,129 | $1,021 |
| Building permits, 2016 | 4,0101 | 16,288 | 3,796 |
| Families & Living Arrangements | |||
| Households, 2012-2016 | 551,109 | 2,558,889 | 521,373 |
| Persons per household, 2012-2016 | 2.35 | 2.54 | 2.47 |
| Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2012-2016 | 86.3% | 87.1% | 85.9% |
| Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2012-2016 | 6.5% | 22.7% | 7.9% |
| Education | |||
| High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2012-2016 | 91.9% | 90.1% | 92.6% |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2012-2016 | 29.3% | 41.2% | 35.5% |
| Health | |||
| With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2012-2016 | 11.9% | 7.9% | 8.7% |
| Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent |
10.3% |
3.3% |
7.5% |
| Economy | |||
| In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2012-2016 | 63.0% | 67.4% | 68.0% |
| In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2012-2016 | 59.6% | 63.5% | 63.8% |
| Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000)(c) | 2,901,347 | 17,508,975 | 2,942,278 |
| Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000)(c) | 10,297,043 | 63,583,090 | 9,616,460 |
| Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000)(c) | 16,044,543 | 81,927,799 | 18,895,624 |
| Total merchant wholesaler sales, 2012 ($1,000)(c) | 12,961,262 | 123,904,370 | 18,029,179 |
| Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000)(c) | 21,521,714 | 92,915,380 | 26,018,201 |
| Total retail sales per capita, 2012(c) | $16,192 | $13,980 | $19,700 |
| Transportation | |||
| Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2012-2016 | 23.7 | 29.0 | 26.9 |
| Income & Poverty | |||
| Median household income (in 2016 dollars), 2012-2016 | $50,826 | $70,954 | $68,485 |
| Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2016 dollars), 2012-2016 | $28,473 | $38,069 | $35,264 |
| Persons in poverty, percent |
12.5% |
10.4% |
7.3% |
| Businesses | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total employer establishments, 2015 | 40,8011 | 175,2251 | 37,6691 |
| Total employment, 2015 | 500,5491 | 3,167,3291 | 576,4241 |
| Total annual payroll, 2015 ($1,000) | 20,413,1591 | 198,026,6111 | 28,076,3201 |
| Total employment, percent change, 2014-2015 | 1.6%1 | 2.6%1 | 2.3%1 |
| Total nonemployer establishments, 2015 | 113,012 | 514,298 | 104,437 |
| All firms, 2012 | 139,570 | 607,664 | 131,638 |
| Men-owned firms, 2012 | 79,243 | 357,158 | 76,716 |
| Women-owned firms, 2012 | 42,067 | 199,210 | 38,525 |
| Minority-owned firms, 2012 | 4,339 | 89,967 | 6,111 |
| Nonminority-owned firms, 2012 | 131,322 | 499,959 | 121,297 |
| Veteran-owned firms, 2012 | 15,689 | 58,339 | 16,119 |
| Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012 | 115,839 | 525,667 | 108,817 |
| Geography | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Population per square mile, 2010 | 43.1 | 839.4 | 147.0 |
| Land area in square miles, 2010 | 30,842.92 | 7,800.06 | 8,952.65 |
| FIPS Code | 23 | 25 | 33 |