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Contoocook

New Hampshire · 1,427 residents · 2.30 sq mi
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Contoocook is a city of 1,427 people in New Hampshire. At a median age of 50.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.8%. The foreign-born share is 1%. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,427
−1%since 2000
from 1,444 in 2000
1990 – 2024
50.6
+21%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.30 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Contoocook
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(73)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(78)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(96)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(100)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.1%(16)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347%(100)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(166)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.2%(202)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.2%(274)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.9%(212)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(93)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(17)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$72,299
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,038 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$39,497
+79%since 2000
from $22,124 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.2%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Information5.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$257,500
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$890
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $652 in 2000
US average: $1,124
88.0%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
12.0% rent
2.47 people
+7%since 2010
from 2.31 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
3.6
+27%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,420)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(8)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94%(1,342)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(27)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish25.5%(345)
German17.1%(232)
French15.2%(206)
English14.5%(196)
Italian13.7%(186)
French Canadian10.7%(145)
British8.4%(114)
Scottish5%(68)
Swedish3.8%(52)
Norwegian2.1%(28)
American1.8%(24)
Welsh1.1%(15)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.7%(10)
Lithuanian0.7%(10)
Greek0.6%(8)
Polish0.6%(8)
Section 05

Education

43.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 38.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 94.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
37.6%
+22.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+49%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.1%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 97.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 75.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
92.5%
US average: 73.3%
45.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

56.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
43.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2013
from 1.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.4%
US average: 91.9%
94.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.8%(132)
Married40.7%(259)
Widowed16.7%(106)
Divorced21.9%(139)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(126)
Married48.6%(253)
Widowed2.7%(14)
Divorced24.6%(128)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2013
from 1.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
67.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
US average: 13.7%
28.3%
US average: 17.6%
4.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.5%(23)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era22.9%(27)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.2%(12)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II25.4%(30)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 118 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Contoocook, New Hampshire?

Contoocook, New Hampshire has about 1,427 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Contoocook, New Hampshire earns about $72,299 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Contoocook, New Hampshire expensive?

In Contoocook, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $257,500, and the typical rent is about $890 a month.

How educated are people in Contoocook, New Hampshire?

About 43.0% of adults age 25 and over in Contoocook, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Contoocook, New Hampshire?

About 0.0% of people in Contoocook, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Contoocook, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Contoocook, New Hampshire has grown since 1990. The population has added about 140 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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