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Goffstown

New Hampshire · 3,490 residents · 3.167 sq mi
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Goffstown is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $132,997. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $415,300. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,490
+12%since 2023
from 3,127 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,102 / sq mi
+12%since 2023
from 987 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
+1%since 2023
from 34.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K201020202024Goffstown
20243K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.1%(284)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(196)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(221)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.9%(101)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(128)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3424.4%(851)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.3%(430)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.7%(269)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.2%(494)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.2%(250)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(178)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(88)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$132,997
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $133,657 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,127
−4%since 2023
from $56,602 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2023
from 76.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
+10%since 2023
from 0.365 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$415,300
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $385,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,233
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,222 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2023
from 85.8% in 2023
20.6% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 18.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
81.8%
+31.2 ptssince 2023
from 50.6% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+8%since 2023
from 2.9 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
77
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(2,761)
Black0.5%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(8)
Asian0.7%(23)
Other10.2%(320)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(3,077)
Black0.5%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(9)
Asian0.6%(21)
Other10.5%(366)
Diversity Score
26
+1%since 2023
from 26 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Uruguayan0.3%(9)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(8)
Ancestry
French23%(804)
English21.1%(735)
Irish20.8%(727)
French Canadian14.7%(512)
Italian11.1%(386)
German7.9%(274)
American6.8%(237)
Scottish6.6%(231)
Polish5.9%(206)
Swedish1.9%(65)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(56)
Danish1.3%(47)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(32)
Czech0.6%(21)
Norwegian0.6%(21)
Dutch0.3%(11)
Russian0.3%(10)
RANKED:Largest French population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 47.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 98.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 23.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.3 min
−5%since 2023
from 35.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 83.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 3.7% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 12.1% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.4% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 79.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 14.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 47.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 46.1% in 2023
Female
53.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 53.9% in 2023
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 2.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 10.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 98.4% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 98.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.4% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.7%(544)
Married52.8%(705)
Widowed1%(13)
Divorced5.5%(74)
Women 15+
Never married30.4%(441)
Married46.2%(671)
Widowed11.9%(173)
Divorced11.6%(168)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goffstown, New Hampshire?

Goffstown, New Hampshire has about 3,490 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Goffstown, New Hampshire earns about $132,997 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Goffstown, New Hampshire expensive?

In Goffstown, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $415,300, and the typical rent is about $1,233 a month.

How educated are people in Goffstown, New Hampshire?

About 50.9% of adults age 25 and over in Goffstown, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Goffstown, New Hampshire?

About 3.3% of people in Goffstown, 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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