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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Enfield

New Hampshire · 1,698 residents · 2.58 sq mi
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Enfield is home to 1,698 people in New Hampshire. That trails the New Hampshire median by roughly 28%. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 7.2%, under the national 12.4%. The typical home is worth $90,200. The population is up 15% since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,698
+15%since 1990
from 1,476 in 1990
1990 – 2024
37.1
+9%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.58 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8561K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Enfield
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(96)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(114)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(105)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(106)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(109)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.7%(266)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(251)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415%(255)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(173)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(124)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(70)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(29)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,595
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,053 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,963
+63%since 1990
from $12,266 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.2%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$90,200
−31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $98,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$573
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $492 in 1990
US average: $602
63.3%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 60.0% in 1990
36.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,476)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(14)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,646)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(16)
Asian1.1%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
French33%(658)
English31.3%(624)
Irish16.3%(325)
Scotch-Irish7.3%(146)
Italian6.6%(131)
Scottish5.8%(115)
Danish4.8%(96)
Norwegian4.8%(96)
Canadian2.9%(58)
German2.5%(50)
American2.1%(41)
Swedish1.8%(35)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.9%(17)
Jamaican0.9%(17)
British0.7%(14)
Polish0.6%(11)
Section 05

Education

16.3%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 17.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.7%
+14.4 ptssince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.2%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.2 min
−25%since 1990
from 16.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.3%(203)
Married54.2%(351)
Widowed1.2%(8)
Divorced13.3%(86)
Women 15+
Never married26.5%(191)
Married46.4%(334)
Widowed12.5%(90)
Divorced14.6%(105)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 9.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.8%
−21.7 ptssince 2020
from 66.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 6.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
35.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 29.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.2%
+12.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
8.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.7%
−10.1 ptssince 2020
from 73.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.6%
+13.1 ptssince 2020
from 31.5% 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)14.5%(62)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.2%(99)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.6%(135)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 427 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 Enfield, New Hampshire?

Enfield, New Hampshire has about 1,698 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Enfield, New Hampshire?

The typical household in Enfield, New Hampshire earns about $35,595 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Enfield, New Hampshire expensive?

In Enfield, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $90,200, and the typical rent is about $573 a month.

How educated are people in Enfield, New Hampshire?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Enfield, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Enfield, New Hampshire?

About 7.2% of people in Enfield, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Enfield, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Enfield, New Hampshire has grown since 1990. The population has added about 222 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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