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
median household income $87,311, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about East Merrimack
What changed most since 1990
Homes owned by their occupants57.5% → 70.1%(+12.6 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Median home value (2024 dollars)$264,248 → $291,500(+10%)US over the same years: +67%
White share95.6% → 88.1%(−7.4 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
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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Over time
East Merrimack, decade by decade
East Merrimack population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
3,656
$97,870
$264,248
27.8%
10.7
2000
3,784
$85,855
$166,317
21.1%
14.3
2010
4,197
$78,798
$301,668
27.5%
21.0
2020
5,176
$80,129
$234,287
38.3%
32.2
2024
5,081
$87,311
$291,500
42.0%
27.4
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
