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New Hampshire Population

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New Hampshire is the 9th smallest state in the United States, but has a population of 1.3 million people. Its population density is 148 people per square mile, making it the fourth most densely populated state in the country. The majority of New Hampshire’s population is concentrated in its southern region, with major cities such as Manchester and Nashua having large populations. The largest city in New Hampshire is Manchester with approximately 110,000 people. Other notable cities are Concord (42,000), Dover (30,000), and Rochester (29,500).

The demographic makeup of New Hampshire is largely Caucasian with 94% of the population being white alone or white in combination with other races. Hispanics make up 3% of the population while African-Americans make up 1%. Asians make up 2%, Native Americans 0.3%, and other races 0.4%. The median age for residents of New Hampshire is 42 years old and there are more women than men living in the state at 51% to 49%.

New Hampshire’s economy relies heavily on tourism as well as manufacturing and technology industries. In 2018, almost 15 million tourists visited New Hampshire to experience its natural beauty and attractions such as skiing, hiking, camping and fishing. Manufacturing also makes up a large portion of New Hampshire’s economy with companies such as BAE Systems producing defense systems for military use. Technology companies such as Dell Technologies have offices located throughout the state providing thousands of jobs to residents.

New Hampshire Population by Year – Historical Population Data

Year Population Growth Rate
2022 1,395,231 0.56%
2021 1,387,505 0.65%
2020 1,378,587 1.31%
2019 1,360,783 0.42%
2018 1,355,064 0.35%
2017 1,350,395 0.50%
2016 1,343,694 0.46%
2015 1,337,480 0.24%
2014 1,334,257 0.53%
2013 1,327,272 0.20%
2012 1,324,677 0.32%
2011 1,320,444 0.28%
2010 1,316,807 0.05%
2009 1,316,102 0.01%
2008 1,315,906 0.26%
2007 1,312,540 0.32%
2006 1,308,389 0.76%
2005 1,298,492 0.65%
2004 1,290,121 0.80%
2003 1,279,840 0.85%
2002 1,269,089 1.08%
2001 1,255,517 1.26%
2000 1,239,882 3.23%
1999 1,201,134 1.29%
1998 1,185,823 1.07%
1997 1,173,239 1.07%
1996 1,160,768 1.32%
1995 1,145,604 1.11%
1994 1,133,054 0.97%
1993 1,122,191 0.85%
1992 1,112,766 0.52%
1991 1,107,055 -0.43%
1990 1,111,831 0.66%
1989 1,104,522 2.03%
1988 1,082,577 2.68%
1987 1,054,289 2.85%
1986 1,025,053 2.84%
1985 996,753 2.04%
1984 976,864 1.95%
1983 958,134 1.10%
1982 947,719 1.18%
1981 936,621 1.34%
1980 924,250 1.67%
1979 909,074 1.97%
1978 891,520 2.50%
1977 869,763 2.90%
1976 845,248 2.01%
1975 828,555 1.55%
1974 815,914 1.87%
1973 800,951 2.54%
1972 781,107 2.53%
1971 761,851 3.28%
1970 737,681 1.89%

New Hampshire Population by City

Rank Name 2020 Census  Annual Change Density (mi²) Area (mi²)
1 Manchester 115,644 0.52% 3,552 33.08
2 Nashua 91,322 0.52% 3,009 30.83
3 Concord 43,976 0.29% 694 63.95
4 Dover 32,741 0.83% 1,256 26.73
5 Rochester 32,492 0.83% 740 45.02
7 Keene 23,047 -0.16% 618 37.09
6 Derry 22,879 0.37% 1,522 15.20
8 Portsmouth 21,956 0.53% 1,425 15.66
9 Laconia 16,871 0.54% 863 19.87
10 Lebanon 14,282 0.78% 363 40.30
11 Claremont 12,949 -0.32% 297 43.15
12 Somersworth 11,855 0.08% 1,212 9.80
13 Londonderry 11,645 0.52% 968 12.22
14 Durham 11,147 0.71% 4,244 2.68
15 Exeter 10,109 0.85% 2,306 4.50
16 Hampton 9,597 -0.06% 1,806 5.30
18 Berlin 9,425 -0.68% 151 61.35
17 Milford 9,212 0.41% 1,641 5.68
19 Hanover 9,078 0.48% 2,037 4.52
20 Franklin 8,741 0.3% 321 27.43
21 Hudson 7,534 0.26% 2,470 3.08
22 South Hooksett 5,888 0.79% 1,128 5.34
23 Newmarket 5,797 0.85% 3,039 1.96
25 Suncook 5,501 0.22% 1,488 3.72
24 Hooksett 5,283 2.07% 1,117 5.04
26 East Merrimack 5,176 1.82% 1,822 3
27 Pinardville 5,034 0.49% 3,070 1.66
29 Newport 4,735 -0.06% 356 13.26
28 Plymouth 4,730 0.56% 1,316 3.65
30 Littleton 4,467 0.13% 531 8.45
33 Farmington 3,824 -0.16% 612 6.22
32 Raymond 3,738 2.25% 859 4.66
31 Conway 3,576 4.46% 586 7
36 Goffstown 3,366 0.5% 1,079 3.17
37 Tilton Northfield 3,324 0.74% 1,199 2.83
35 Wolfeboro 3,300 1.36% 506 6.80
34 Henniker 3,166 4.12% 2,535 1.42
39 Peterborough 3,090 -0.03% 648 4.77
38 Jaffrey 3,058 0.96% 1,115 2.82
40 Epping 2,693 3.49% 1,092 2.74
42 Hampton Beach 2,598 1.2% 2,118 1.27
41 Meredith 2,527 3.01% 1,881 1.47
43 Hillsborough 2,156 0.82% 1,136 1.95
44 North Conway 2,116 -1.11% 480 4.27
45 Lancaster 1,941 1.11% 674 2.98
46 Bristol 1,911 1.13% 493 4.01
47 Gorham 1,851 1.31% 2,293 0.84
50 Winchester 1,606 -0.82% 526 2.98
48 Enfield 1,571 0.19% 702 2.25
49 Pittsfield 1,570 -0.06% 986 1.59
53 Hinsdale 1,485 -0.41% 618 2.37
51 Whitefield 1,460 2.1% 1,181 1.32
52 Woodsville 1,431 2.01% 1,734 0.88
54 Contoocook 1,427 -0.14% 618 2.30
55 Antrim 1,395 0% 307 4.54
56 Wilton 1,324 1.18% 651 2.11
57 Belmont 1,285 -0.16% 1,017 1.26
58 West Swanzey 1,281 -0.24% 493 2.58
59 New London 1,266 -1.21% 1,208 1.01
60 Colebrook 1,201 -1.63% 437 2.62
62 Troy 1,108 -1.01% 842 1.28
67 Ashland 1,082 -1.52% 776 1.33
61 Seabrook Beach 1,078 0.82% 1,046 1.06
64 Charlestown 1,078 -0.66% 1,299 0.81
63 Greenville 1,074 -0.28% 311 3.43
66 Groveton 1,068 -0.47% 511 2.06
65 Marlborough 1,066 -0.28% 627 1.69
68 Lincoln 969 -0.21% 358 2.69
69 Lisbon 965 -0.21% 288 3.33
70 Sanbornville 963 -0.95% 590 1.59
72 Bethlehem 826 -1.88% 478 1.63
73 North Walpole 785 -0.52% 1,128 0.69
71 North Woodstock 739 2.69% 957 0.84
74 Loudon 711 2.02% 455 1.66
75 Amherst 697 1.12% 993 0.73
76 Milton 593 0.34% 741 0.81
77 Walpole 573 -0.53% 463 1.22
78 Center Ossipee 526 -0.77% 539 0.95
79 Mountain Lakes 504 0.39% 145 3.53
80 Alton 499 0% 1,085 0.46
81 Warner 453 0.22% 570 0.80
82 Canaan 442 -1.88% 611 0.68
83 Newfields 378 2.03% 1,058 0.38
84 New Hampton 373 0.53% 298 1.27
85 Bradford 372 0.53% 488 0.78
87 Bartlett 351 -0.58% 232 1.49
88 Bennington 338 -1.21% 756 0.43
86 Suissevale 328 2.33% 300 1.17
89 Milton Mills 313 0.32% 367 0.86
90 Melvin Village 273 1.07% 314 0.90
91 West Stewartstown 263 -5.02% 367 0.62
92 Hancock 213 0.46% 607 0.36
93 Union 196 -0.52% 621 0.31
94 Plainfield 178 -1.74% 292 0.58
96 Center Sandwich 156 1.85% 280 0.59
95 Blodgett Landing 152 3.09% 574 0.29

 

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