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East Merrimack

New Hampshire · 5,081 residents · 3.38 sq mi
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East Merrimack is home to 5,081 people in New Hampshire. 1,297 more people live here than in 2000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.4% of people here. There are 1,505 people per square mile. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median rent is $1,952 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,081
+34%since 2000
from 3,784 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,505 / sq mi
+33%since 2009
from 1,131 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+12%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.38 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024East Merrimack
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.8%(193)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.3%(117)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(308)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 191.7%(88)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(200)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3423.2%(1,177)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.5%(633)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.5%(433)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.7%(851)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.1%(715)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.4%(225)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(141)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,311
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,130 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,719
+115%since 2000
from $25,880 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.5%
+42.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.323
−12%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$291,500
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,952
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $840 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.1%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 56.3% in 2000
29.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.90 people
−15%since 2009
from 2.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
27.6%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.3%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
−9%since 2009
from 3.7 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.
Gentrification Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(3,559)
Black1%(36)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(66)
Asian2.1%(78)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(4,478)
Black0.9%(45)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(161)
Asian2.9%(145)
Other5%(252)
Diversity Score
27
+174%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.9%(46)
Salvadoran0.5%(27)
Mexican0.4%(19)
Peruvian0.4%(19)
Asian origin
Chinese1.2%(62)
Taiwanese0.3%(16)
Filipino0.3%(16)
Ancestry
Irish26.9%(1,367)
English13.5%(688)
French Canadian12.1%(616)
French9.7%(494)
Italian8.7%(443)
American8.7%(440)
German6.8%(348)
Polish2.9%(149)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(129)
Russian2.5%(127)
Canadian2%(101)
Scottish2%(100)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1.5%(74)
Lithuanian1.4%(72)
Welsh0.7%(36)
British0.5%(23)
Norwegian0.4%(22)
West Indian0.3%(14)
Jamaican0.3%(14)
Iranian0.2%(11)
Cape Verdean0.2%(11)
Belgian0.2%(10)
Swedish0.2%(10)
Finnish0.2%(9)
Ukrainian0.2%(8)
Romanian0.1%(7)
Serbian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.0%
+20.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+32%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.9%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.2%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 73.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
90.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 81.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
12.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
65.2%
+34.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
54.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
9.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 81.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 92.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
87.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 78.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
90.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.4%(741)
Married50.1%(992)
Widowed1.4%(27)
Divorced11.2%(222)
Women 15+
Never married31%(770)
Married39.9%(989)
Widowed7.3%(182)
Divorced21.8%(540)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
3.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
75.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 65.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
4.8%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2020
from 77.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.1%
−10.3 ptssince 2020
from 36.4% 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)28.9%(118)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.4%(75)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.7%(121)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.6%(27)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 408 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 East Merrimack, New Hampshire?

East Merrimack, New Hampshire has about 5,081 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Merrimack, New Hampshire?

The typical household in East Merrimack, New Hampshire earns about $87,311 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Merrimack, New Hampshire expensive?

In East Merrimack, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $291,500, and the typical rent is about $1,952 a month.

How educated are people in East Merrimack, New Hampshire?

About 42.0% of adults age 25 and over in East Merrimack, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Merrimack, New Hampshire?

About 3.4% of people in East Merrimack, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Merrimack, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, East Merrimack, New Hampshire has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,425 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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

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