Rank #41 by Population · Updated April 2026

New Hampshire Population 2026

Source·US Census ACS 5-Year 2023Updated·Apr 12, 2026Reviewed by·Population Review Data Team

The population of New Hampshire is 1,387,834 as of the 2023 American Community Survey, making it the 41st-most populous state in the United States. The median household income is $95,628, the median home value is $367,200, and the median age is 43.2.

New Hampshire's population has grown 227.2% since 1910 (430,572 → 1,409,032).

1,387,834

Population

155

People / sq mi

$95,628

Median Income

43.2

Median Age

New Hampshire covers 8,954 sq mi of land at a density of 155.0 people per square mile.

About New Hampshire

New Hampshire is a US state with a population of 1,387,834. It ranks #41 among US states by population. The median age is 43.2, older than the national median. The population is 49.9% male and 50.1% female.

The median household income in New Hampshire is $95,628, above the US median of $74,580. 4.4% of residents live below the federal poverty level. Home values sit at a median of $367,200, with monthly rent averaging $1,423. The homeownership rate of 72.5% is higher than the national rate of 64.8%.

Educational attainment in New Hampshire reflects 39.8% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average of 34.3%. Roughly 15.1% of workers primarily work from home, similar to the national work-from-home rate of 14.2%. The average commute is 26.8 minutes each way.

New Hampshire, #41 by population

New Hampshire Population History (1910-2024)

The state of New Hampshire had a population of 430,572 in 1910 and 1,409,032 in 2024, a 3.3× growth over 114 years. The peak was 1,409,032 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 0.93%.

1,409,032

Population (2024)

430,572

Population (1910)

1,409,032

Peak (2024)

0.93%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1910	430,572	-	-	decennial
1920	443,083	+12,511	+0.29%	decennial
1930	465,293	+22,210	+0.49%	decennial
1940	491,524	+26,231	+0.55%	decennial
1950	533,242	+41,718	+0.82%	decennial
1960	606,921	+73,679	+1.30%	decennial
1970	737,681	+130,760	+1.97%	decennial
1980	920,610	+182,929	+2.24%	decennial
1990	1,109,252	+188,642	+1.88%	decennial
2000	1,235,786	+126,534	+1.09%	decennial
2010	1,316,470	+80,684	+0.63%	decennial
2020	1,377,529	+61,059	+0.45%	decennial
2020	1,378,756	+1,227	-	estimate
2021	1,387,677	+8,921	+0.65%	estimate
2022	1,396,678	+9,001	+0.65%	estimate
2023	1,402,199	+5,521	+0.40%	estimate
2024	1,409,032	+6,833	+0.49%	estimate

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.6%

5-9

4.9%

10-14

5.5%

15-19

6.1%

20-24

6.2%

25-34

12.7%

35-44

12.1%

45-54

12.8%

55-59

7.8%

60-64

7.9%

65-74

11.9%

75-84

5.5%

85+

2.0%

Male: 49.9% · Female: 50.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White	88.9%
Black or African American	1.5%
Asian	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0.1%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0.2%
Two or More Races	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1.0%

Economy & Income

$95,628

Median Household Income

$50,867

Per Capita Income

4.4%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

$124,062

Mean Household Income

64.0%

Employment Rate

Cost of Living

New Hampshire's overall price level is 104.2 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 4.2% higher the US average. Adjusting for cost of living, New Hampshire's median household income of $95,628 has the buying power of $91,804 in average-priced areas.

104.2

Price Level (US = 100)

$91,804

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$95,628

Nominal Median Income

Education

94.1%

High School Graduate+

39.8%

Bachelor's Degree+

Births & Fertility

12,077

Live Births (2022)

8.7

Birth Rate (per 1,000)

70.7%

Births to Married Mothers

Births by Mother's Age

Under 20

881 (7.3%)

20-24

1,286 (10.6%)

25-29

3,178 (26.3%)

30-34

4,660 (38.6%)

35-39

2,320 (19.2%)

40+

417 (3.5%)

Births by Mother's Race

White	91.8%
Black or African American	2.9%
Hispanic or Latino	6.7%

Housing

$367,200

Median Home Value

$1,423

Median Rent

644,253

Total Housing Units

72.5%

Owner-Occupied

27.5%

Renter-Occupied

14.4%

Vacant

Languages Spoken at Home

92.0% of New Hampshire residents age 5+ speak only English at home. The most common non-English languages spoken at home in New Hampshire:

#	Language	Speakers	% of pop. 5+
1	Spanish	12,543	0.95%
2	French (incl. Cajun)	2,853	0.22%
3	Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)	2,302	0.17%
4	Portuguese	1,626	0.12%
5	Nepali, Marathi, or other Indic	1,475	0.11%
6	Vietnamese	971	0.07%
7	Korean	900	0.07%
8	Swahili or other Bantu	854	0.06%
9	Arabic	787	0.06%
10	Polish	663	0.05%

Commute

0.6%

Drive Alone

2.2%

Carpool

15.1%

Work From Home

26.8 min

Avg Commute

Largest Cities in New Hampshire

#	City	Population	Median Income	Median Home
1	Manchester	115,415	$77,415	$336,300
2	Nashua	91,131	$92,457	$373,100
3	Concord	44,219	$83,701	$323,700
4	Dover	33,070	$92,748	$398,500
5	Rochester	32,866	$79,388	$262,600
6	Keene	22,923	$78,183	$232,500
7	Portsmouth	22,332	$105,756	$640,600
8	Derry	21,668	$88,901	$356,700
9	Laconia	16,982	$68,427	$308,800
10	Lebanon	14,759	$92,288	$345,100
11	Claremont	13,054	$54,520	$171,900
12	Londonderry	12,307	$113,109	$433,100
13	Somersworth	12,060	$79,677	$295,800
14	Durham	10,577	$109,934	$451,000
15	Exeter	10,138	$83,862	$349,300

Counties in New Hampshire

#	County	Population	Median Income
1	Hillsborough County	424,732	$100,436
2	Rockingham County	317,163	$113,927
3	Merrimack County	155,018	$93,944
4	Strafford County	131,743	$86,564
5	Grafton County	91,759	$84,021
6	Cheshire County	76,945	$81,001
7	Belknap County	64,300	$87,983
8	Carroll County	51,259	$82,961
9	Sullivan County	43,529	$75,929
10	Coos County	31,386	$58,439

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Common questions about New Hampshire

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Frequently Asked Questions

New Hampshire has a population of 1,387,834 according to the US Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, making it the 41st-most populous state in the United States.

New Hampshire is gaining population, with a +227.2% change over the available historical Census record. New Hampshire's population has grown 227.2% since 1910 (430,572 → 1,409,032).

The median household income in New Hampshire is $95,628, with a per capita income of $50,867. 4.4% of the population lives below the federal poverty level.

88.9% of New Hampshire's population identifies as White (Census ACS 2023). 1.5% is Black or African American, 0.0% is Asian, and 1.0% is Hispanic or Latino (any race, counted separately under Census methodology).

New Hampshire is 88.9% White, 1.5% Black or African American, 0.0% Asian, and 1.0% Hispanic or Latino (any race). Hispanic/Latino is counted as an ethnicity separate from race under Census methodology, so totals may exceed 100% in some breakdowns.

The median age in New Hampshire is 43.2 years. The population is 49.9% male and 50.1% female.

New Hampshire's population has grown 227.2% since 1910 (430,572 → 1,409,032).

Across recent Census Population Estimates, West Virginia, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Illinois have shown the largest sustained population declines. New Hampshire's own trend is gaining. National state-by-state rankings are published annually by the Census Population Estimates Program.

Sources: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, CDC National Vital Statistics System (2022)

Demographic data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year estimates. Birth statistics from the CDC National Vital Statistics System via Data Commons. California does not report marital status on birth certificates. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.