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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Exeter

New Hampshire · 9,759 residents · 4.50 sq mi
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Exeter is a city of 9,759 people in New Hampshire. About 35% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The median age is 39.0, about 4 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.1% of locals. The typical home is worth $126,600. Households earn $44,279 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,759
+2%since 1990
from 9,556 in 1990
1990 – 2024
39.0
+13%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.50 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K9K10K10K10K19902000201020202024Exeter
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(550)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(640)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(713)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(600)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.3%(325)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(1,355)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.6%(1,717)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.3%(1,392)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(932)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(762)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(544)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(229)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,279
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,867 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,663
+49%since 1990
from $16,511 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.1%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$126,600
−34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $144,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$689
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $602 in 1990
US average: $602
62.8%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 62.6% in 1990
37.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(9,492)
Black0.1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(18)
Asian0.4%(36)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(9,436)
Black0.5%(44)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(75)
Asian0.9%(90)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Honduran1.1%(105)
Spaniard0.6%(62)
Mexican0.5%(50)
Puerto Rican0.4%(42)
Dominican0.2%(24)
Ecuadorian0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino1.7%(165)
Chinese1.1%(114)
Asian Indian0.8%(81)
Indonesian0.4%(43)
Korean0.4%(38)
Pakistani0.4%(38)
Vietnamese0.2%(20)
Japanese0.1%(6)
Ancestry
Irish20.7%(2,061)
English20.7%(2,060)
German8.4%(835)
Italian7.8%(778)
French7.5%(749)
Polish6%(601)
Scottish5.8%(577)
American3.2%(319)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(293)
Russian1.8%(179)
Lithuanian1.7%(168)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.3%(125)
West Indian1.1%(107)
Haitian1.1%(107)
Dutch1.1%(105)
Greek1%(103)
Swedish1%(100)
Armenian1%(96)
Welsh0.9%(91)
Finnish0.8%(83)
Canadian0.7%(66)
Ukrainian0.6%(61)
Portuguese0.4%(41)
Romanian0.4%(36)
Danish0.4%(35)
British0.3%(30)
Arab0.3%(29)
Hungarian0.2%(17)
Latvian0.2%(17)
Slovak0.1%(11)
Australian0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

35.4%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 31.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.5%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 86.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
16.8%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
−30%since 1990
from 23.5 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 married26.1%(901)
Married59.9%(2,069)
Widowed3.1%(107)
Divorced10.9%(375)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(879)
Married50.7%(2,176)
Widowed13.5%(579)
Divorced15.3%(655)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 62.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 77.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 33.6% 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)16.1%(81)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.5%(88)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50.5%(254)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.2%(26)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 503 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 Exeter, New Hampshire?

Exeter, New Hampshire has about 9,759 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Exeter, New Hampshire earns about $44,279 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 $126,600, and the typical rent is about $689 a month.

How educated are people in Exeter, New Hampshire?

About 35.4% 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 7.1% 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 203 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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