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Exeter

New Hampshire · 9,964 residents · 4.496 sq mi
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Exeter has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,346. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $357,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,964
+2%since 2000
from 9,759 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,216 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 2,171 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.8
+12%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K10K1990201020202024Exeter
202410K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,346
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,279 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$64,261
+161%since 2000
from $24,663 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.5%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
+5%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$357,500
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $126,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,711
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $689 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
38.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.2%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+43%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(9,436)
Black0.5%(44)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(75)
Asian0.9%(90)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(521)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(8,639)
Black1.1%(107)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(343)
Asian5.1%(505)
Other3.7%(370)
Diversity Score30.4%(3,027)
Diversity Score
30
+469%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
57.4%
+22.0 ptssince 2000
from 35.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
28.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+47%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.2%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.3%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
56.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−85.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2017
from 85.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Exeter, New Hampshire?

Exeter, New Hampshire has about 9,964 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Exeter, New Hampshire earns about $87,346 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Exeter, New Hampshire expensive?

In Exeter, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $357,500, and the typical rent is about $1,711 a month.

How educated are people in Exeter, New Hampshire?

About 57.4% of adults age 25 and over in Exeter, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Exeter, New Hampshire?

About 5.9% of people in Exeter, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Exeter, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Exeter, New Hampshire has grown since 1990. The population has added about 408 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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