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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Conway

New Hampshire · 1,692 residents · 7.05 sq mi
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Conway is a city of 1,692 people in New Hampshire. The median age is 40.3, about 5 years above the US median. That trails the New Hampshire median by roughly 37%. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 57% of homes are owner-occupied. Households take in $31,392 at the median, 26% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,692
+4%since 1990
from 1,624 in 1990
1990 – 2024
40.3
+21%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.05 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8682K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Conway
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(88)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(111)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(130)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(110)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(83)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(218)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(253)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416%(270)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(170)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(124)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.1%(104)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(31)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,392
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,679 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,987
+28%since 1990
from $13,303 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$90,900
−33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $103,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$469
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $503 in 1990
US average: $602
57.4%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 55.4% in 1990
42.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(1,619)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,652)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(7)
Asian0.2%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Asian origin
Asian Indian3.7%(143)
Vietnamese0.6%(25)
Ancestry
Irish25.9%(1,005)
English22.3%(864)
French Canadian12.1%(468)
German11.1%(431)
Italian9.4%(363)
French7.1%(276)
Dutch6%(231)
Scottish5.6%(217)
American5%(194)
Portuguese4.4%(170)
Welsh3.3%(127)
Swedish1.8%(71)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.5%(60)
Danish1.4%(53)
Greek1.3%(52)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(52)
Romanian0.7%(28)
Hungarian0.6%(22)
Czech0.5%(20)
British0.4%(16)
Polish0.4%(15)
Norwegian0.4%(14)
Canadian0.2%(8)
Lithuanian0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

14.9%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.5%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 79.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.0%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
+11%since 1990
from 12.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.8%(195)
Married47.2%(299)
Widowed4.3%(27)
Divorced17.7%(112)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(114)
Married50.1%(308)
Widowed12.2%(75)
Divorced19.2%(118)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.3%
−12.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 43.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
37.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.4%
−10.3 ptssince 2020
from 31.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 55.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 57.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)2.9%(11)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.5%(109)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era58.5%(224)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.6%(10)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 383 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 Conway, New Hampshire?

Conway, New Hampshire has about 1,692 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Conway, New Hampshire earns about $31,392 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Conway, New Hampshire expensive?

In Conway, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $90,900, and the typical rent is about $469 a month.

How educated are people in Conway, New Hampshire?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Conway, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Conway, New Hampshire?

About 14.2% of people in Conway, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Conway, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Conway, New Hampshire has grown since 1990. The population has added about 68 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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