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Exeter

New Hampshire · 9,759 residents · 4.496 sq mi
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Exeter has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,279. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $126,600.

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

Total population
9,759
+2%since 1990
from 9,556 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,171 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 2,125 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.0
+13%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$126,600
−34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $144,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$689
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $602 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.8%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 62.6% in 1990
37.2% rent
Afford Score
2.9
−33%since 1990
from 4.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(9,492)
Black0.1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(18)
Asian0.4%(36)
Diversity Score2.1%(203)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(9,436)
Black0.5%(44)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(75)
Asian0.9%(90)
Diversity Score5.3%(521)
Diversity Score
5
+151%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
16.8%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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.

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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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