Is New Hampshire growing or shrinking?
Recent ACS estimates put New Hampshire's population at 1,387,834. Long-term trends are best assessed via decennial Census comparisons; the ACS 5-Year estimate is a smoothed snapshot averaged over the most recent five-year window.
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Population change reflects natural increase (births minus deaths), interstate migration, and international migration. States with younger demographics and lower housing costs tend to grow faster; older, more expensive states often see net out-migration. View the historical trend on New Hampshire's detail page.
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Recent ACS estimates put New Hampshire's population at 1,387,834. Long-term trends are best assessed via decennial Census comparisons; the ACS 5-Year estimate is a smoothed snapshot averaged over the most recent five-year window.