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Farmington

New Hampshire · 3,885 residents · 6.26 sq mi
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Farmington is a city of 3,885 people in New Hampshire. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. Households here earn about 45% less than in New Hampshire as a whole. 26.6% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The foreign-born share is 3%. Households take in $34,647 at the median, 34% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,885
+12%since 2000
from 3,468 in 2000
1990 – 2024
37.6
+7%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.26 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Farmington
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(275)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(243)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(265)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(278)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(263)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.7%(495)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.7%(533)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.8%(653)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.1%(433)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.4%(250)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.7%(145)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(52)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,647
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,313 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,113
+34%since 2000
from $15,048 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
26.6%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.423
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information19.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade15%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$167,900
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$778
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $503 in 2000
US average: $853
62.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
37.2% rent
10.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.33 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
44.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
69.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.8
−4%since 2009
from 5.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(3,375)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(38)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96%(3,730)
Black0.4%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(34)
Asian0.7%(27)
Other2.1%(82)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(8)
Ancestry
French18.7%(684)
Irish12.6%(462)
English12%(440)
German10%(364)
Italian7.5%(274)
American6.4%(233)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(84)
Scottish1.6%(59)
Arab1.5%(56)
Lebanese1.5%(56)
Greek1.5%(55)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.4%(52)
British1.2%(43)
Danish1.1%(39)
Swedish1%(36)
Polish0.7%(26)
Welsh0.7%(25)
Canadian0.5%(20)
Dutch0.4%(14)
Finnish0.3%(10)
Section 05

Education

10.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.3 min
+55%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
68.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
26.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
13.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
53.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
3.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.4%(670)
Married45.4%(735)
Widowed3.4%(55)
Divorced9.8%(159)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(446)
Married50.2%(870)
Widowed9.4%(162)
Divorced14.7%(254)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.2%
−10.6 ptssince 2013
from 17.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 60.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 68.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 35.8% 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)12.2%(20)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.7%(29)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.8%(39)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.3%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.4%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 164 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 Farmington, New Hampshire?

Farmington, New Hampshire has about 3,885 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Farmington, New Hampshire earns about $34,647 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Farmington, New Hampshire expensive?

In Farmington, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $167,900, and the typical rent is about $778 a month.

How educated are people in Farmington, New Hampshire?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Farmington, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Farmington, New Hampshire?

About 26.6% of people in Farmington, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Farmington, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Farmington, New Hampshire has grown since 1990. The population has added about 363 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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