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East Merrimack

New Hampshire · 5,081 residents · 3.376 sq mi
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East Merrimack has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,311. Population has grown 34% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $291,500. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents.

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
+34%since 2000
from 1,121 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+12%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024East Merrimack
20245K
1990201020202024
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%
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
+72%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(3,559)
Black1%(36)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(66)
Asian2.1%(78)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.6%(440)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(4,478)
Black0.9%(45)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(161)
Asian2.9%(145)
Other5%(252)
Diversity Score27.4%(1,390)
Diversity Score
27
+135%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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%
Self-employed
12.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
65.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% 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%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% 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%
−84.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 81.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
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%
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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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