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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

East Merrimack

New Hampshire · 3,656 residents · 3.376 sq mi
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East Merrimack is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $40,778. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value is $110,100. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,656
−3%vs 2000
vs 3,784 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
31.7
−14%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024East Merrimack
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.1%(334)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.1%(188)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.6%(167)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.9%(180)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.6%(277)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3427.4%(1,003)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.3%(558)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.7%(283)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.8%(286)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746%(220)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.6%(131)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(29)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,778
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,130 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,465
−29%vs 2000
vs $25,880 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.7%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,100
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$730
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $840 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
57.5%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.3% in 2000
42.5% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(3,528)
Black2.8%(101)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(100)
Asian0.4%(15)
Other0.3%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest French population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.8%
+6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.4%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.2%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Merrimack, New Hampshire?

East Merrimack, New Hampshire has about 3,656 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in East Merrimack, New Hampshire earns about $40,778 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 $110,100, and the typical rent is about $730 a month.

How educated are people in East Merrimack, New Hampshire?

About 27.8% 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 2.7% of people in East Merrimack, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

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

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