2024 ACS PUMS
New Hampshire Census Data
A demographic, economic, and housing profile of New Hampshire, built from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Sample. New Hampshire is home to 1,409,032 people across 10 PUMAs, with a median household income of $100,916 and a median age of 42.9.
New Hampshire at a glance, vs. the U.S.
Every figure below is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The U.S. column is the population-weighted national average for comparison.
| Economic | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $100,916 | $83,310 |
| Mean wage (workers) | $70,594 | $66,223 |
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 12.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | 4.6% |
| Education | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.7% | 36.9% |
| Health | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 4.8% | 8.4% |
| Private insurance | 76.3% | 66.7% |
| Public insurance | 33.3% | 37.0% |
| With a disability | 15.5% | 14.1% |
| Commute | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 28 min | 27 min |
| Drove to work | 79.7% | 78.5% |
| Public transit to work | 0.5% | 3.7% |
| Worked from home | 15.9% | 13.3% |
| Housing | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $450,000 | $390,221 |
| Median gross rent | $1,600 | $1,507 |
| Rent as % of income | 29.0% | 30.6% |
| Homeownership rate | 72.6% | 65.1% |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 2.9 |
| Median rooms | 6 | 5.6 |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1976 |
| Vehicles per household | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| No vehicle | 5.1% | 8.5% |
| Single-family detached | 63.0% | 62.1% |
| Broadband internet | 92.9% | 95.0% |
| Demographics | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,409,032 | 340,110,990 |
| Average age | 42.9 | 39.8 |
| Married (15+) | 51.0% | 47.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.0% | 20.0% |
| Black | 1.4% | 11.7% |
| Asian | 2.8% | 6.2% |
New Hampshire's 10 PUMAs
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a Census geography of roughly 100,000+ people — the finest level at which PUMS microdata is released. Below are every PUMA in New Hampshire, ranked by population.
| PUMA | Population | Median HH income | Bachelor's+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA | 204,743 | $120,815 | |
| Outer Manchester City PUMA | 169,409 | $132,389 | |
| Grafton, Sullivan, Coos Counties PUMA | 168,214 | $80,712 | |
| Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA | 156,077 | $86,296 | |
| Lakes Region--Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA | 140,662 | $96,449 | |
| Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA | 117,304 | $96,449 | |
| Manchester City PUMA | 116,441 | $92,591 | |
| Greater Nashua City (West) PUMA | 115,371 | $101,525 | |
| Greater Nashua City (East) PUMA | 110,812 | $131,982 | |
| Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA | 109,999 | $83,758 |
New Hampshire Census data — FAQ
What is the population of New Hampshire?+
According to the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS), New Hampshire has a population of 1,409,032 people, represented across 10 PUMAs (Public Use Microdata Areas).
What is the median household income in New Hampshire?+
The median household income in New Hampshire is $100,916 based on the 2024 ACS PUMS, compared with a U.S. figure of $83,310.
How educated is New Hampshire?+
41.7% of New Hampshire residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, versus 36.9% nationally, per the 2024 ACS.
Where does this New Hampshire data come from?+
These figures are derived from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) — a de-identified, statistically weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.