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Colebrook

New Hampshire · 1,268 residents · 2.618 sq mi
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Colebrook has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,833. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $156,700. With a median age of 53.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 53% less than the New Hampshire median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,268
+11%since 2023
from 1,143 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
484 / sq mi
+11%since 2023
from 437 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
53.4
−1%since 2023
from 53.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
9551K1K1K1K201020202024Colebrook
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,833
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $43,125 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,042
−7%since 2023
from $36,776 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 30.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 15.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.481
−3%since 2023
from 0.496 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $151,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$750
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $740 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 56.0% in 2023
46.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2023
from 14.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 24.2% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 47.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
−5%since 2023
from 3.5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(1,089)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(43)
Diversity Score11.3%(130)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(1,213)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(41)
Diversity Score10.5%(133)
Diversity Score
10
−8%since 2023
from 11 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 20.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 84.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 4.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
−5%since 2023
from 20.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 75.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−9.0 ptssince 2023
from 16.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 2.2% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 10.9% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 50.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 16.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 36.9% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 52.8% in 2023
Female
49.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 47.2% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 10.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 20.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 80.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 98.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colebrook, New Hampshire?

Colebrook, New Hampshire has about 1,268 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Colebrook, New Hampshire?

The typical household in Colebrook, New Hampshire earns about $46,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Colebrook, New Hampshire expensive?

In Colebrook, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $156,700, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in Colebrook, New Hampshire?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Colebrook, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Colebrook, New Hampshire?

About 15.1% of people in Colebrook, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

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