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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Exeter

New Hampshire · 9,556 residents · 4.496 sq mi
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Exeter is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,867. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $144,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

9,556
−2%vs 2000
vs 9,759 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,125 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 2,171 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.4
−12%vs 2000
vs 39.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,867
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,279 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,511
−33%vs 2000
vs $24,663 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.9%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$144,800
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $126,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$602
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $689 in 2000
US average: $450
62.6%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.8% in 2000
37.4% rent
4.3
+50%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(9,492)
Black0.1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(18)
Asian0.4%(36)
Other0.2%(15)
Diversity Score2.1%(203)
2
−60%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

31.0%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.4%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
12.7%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
+44%vs 2000
vs 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Exeter, New Hampshire?

Exeter, New Hampshire has about 9,556 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Exeter, New Hampshire earns about $33,867 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 $144,800, and the typical rent is about $602 a month.

How educated are people in Exeter, New Hampshire?

About 31.0% 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.

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

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