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Lakes Region--Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties
A Census profile of the Lakes Region--Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties Public Use Microdata Area in New Hampshire, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 140,662 people, with a median household income of $96,449 and a median age of 46.4.
How Lakes Region--Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties compares to New Hampshire
- Median household income here is $96,449, $4,467 below the New Hampshire figure of $100,916.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 37.1%, 4.6% below the New Hampshire figure of 41.7%.
- Homeownership here is 81.0%, 8.4% above the New Hampshire figure of 72.6%.
- The poverty rate here is 9.4%, 2.3% above the New Hampshire figure of 7.1%.
Lakes Region--Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties vs. New Hampshire vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The NH and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | NH | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $96,449 | $100,916 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $64,016 | $70,594 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 7.1% | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| Education | This PUMA | NH | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.1% | 41.7% |
| Health | This PUMA | NH | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 7.2% | 4.8% | |
| Private insurance | 66.5% | 76.3% | |
| Public insurance | 43.8% | 33.3% | |
| With a disability | 18.6% | 15.5% |
| Commute | This PUMA | NH | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 28 min | 28 min | |
| Drove to work | 77.6% | 79.7% | |
| Public transit to work | 0.5% | 0.5% | |
| Worked from home | 18.0% | 15.9% |
| Housing | This PUMA | NH | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $400,000 | $450,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,200 | $1,600 | |
| Rent as % of income | 27.0% | 29.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 81.0% | 72.6% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 6 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1970 | |
| Vehicles per household | 2 | 1.9 | |
| No vehicle | 4.2% | 5.1% | |
| Single-family detached | 76.6% | 63.0% | |
| Broadband internet | 92.6% | 92.9% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | NH | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 140,662 | 1,409,032 | |
| Average age | 46.4 | 42.9 | |
| Married (15+) | 55.4% | 51.0% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.1% | 5.0% | |
| Black | 0.5% | 1.4% | |
| Asian | 0.9% | 2.8% |
Lakes Region--Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties — FAQ
What is the population of the Lakes Region--Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA?+
The Lakes Region--Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA in New Hampshire has a population of 140,662, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Lakes Region--Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties, NH?+
Median household income in the Lakes Region--Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA is $96,449, compared with $100,916 across New Hampshire and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. New Hampshire contains 10 PUMAs.
Where does this Lakes Region--Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.