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East Merrimack

New Hampshire · 5,176 residents · 3.38 sq mi
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With 5,176 people, East Merrimack is a city in New Hampshire. 1,392 more people live here than in 2000. At a median age of 42.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 78% were living in the same home a year earlier. The foreign-born share is 7%. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,176
+37%since 2000
from 3,784 in 2000
1990 – 2024
42.7
+16%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.38 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024East Merrimack
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(231)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(212)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.9%(255)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.4%(228)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(257)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.7%(865)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(664)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(657)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(787)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.9%(614)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(324)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(82)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,111
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,130 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$41,260
+59%since 2000
from $25,880 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services13.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration12.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$193,300
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,436
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $840 in 2000
US average: $1,124
62.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 56.3% in 2000
37.8% rent
1.99 people
−11%since 2009
from 2.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
−20%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(3,559)
Black1%(36)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(66)
Asian2.1%(78)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(4,442)
Black2.1%(107)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(229)
Asian2.8%(146)
Other5.6%(289)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Peruvian1.1%(51)
Mexican0.5%(22)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.6%(27)
Ancestry
Irish16%(767)
French Canadian10.7%(514)
English10.6%(508)
French9.3%(443)
Italian8.8%(420)
American5%(241)
German4.6%(218)
Russian4.4%(212)
Polish3.3%(160)
Portuguese1.8%(84)
Scottish1.6%(77)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(74)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.4%(67)
Canadian1.2%(59)
Greek1%(48)
Swedish0.6%(31)
Welsh0.6%(28)
Dutch0.5%(22)
Lithuanian0.5%(22)
Slovak0.4%(21)
Palestinian0.4%(18)
Romanian0.4%(17)
Lebanese0.3%(16)
Swiss0.3%(16)
Danish0.2%(11)
Haitian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

38.3%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
12.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
+38%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.1%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.8%
−10.6 ptssince 2011
from 73.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.8%
US average: 73.3%
50.4%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
54.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
7.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.0%
US average: 91.9%
78.0%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
65.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
US average: 13.7%
22.6%
US average: 17.6%
14.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)43.1%(170)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)3.6%(14)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43.1%(170)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.9%(39)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 394 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 5,176 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Merrimack, New Hampshire earns about $66,111 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 $193,300, and the typical rent is about $1,436 a month.

How educated are people in East Merrimack, New Hampshire?

About 38.3% 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 11.3% 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 1,520 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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

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