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CITY · 2010 ACS

Goffstown

New Hampshire · 3,196 residents · 3.17 sq mi
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Goffstown is home to 3,196 people in New Hampshire. Poverty is uncommon here, at 1.5% of locals. The foreign-born share is 1%. The median age is 41.2, about 4 years above the US median. Median household income runs $68,750, well clear of the $52,703 US median. The typical home is worth $254,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,196
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 3,192 in 2011
2010 – 2024
41.2
+4%vs 2011
vs 39.6 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.17 sq mi
Population, 20102024
2K3K3K3K4K201020202024Goffstown
20243K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.4%(141)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(227)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.3%(233)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(220)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(162)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.9%(318)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.7%(469)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.8%(568)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.6%(434)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.4%(205)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.3%(139)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(80)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,750
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $65,455 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$31,276
−2%vs 2011
vs $31,883 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 43.2% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
1.5%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.7% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.429
+1%vs 2011
vs 0.425 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$254,400
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $236,800 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$1,064
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,082 in 2011
US average: $853
68.7%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 68.3% in 2011
31.3% rent
10.8%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.60 people
−1%vs 2011
vs 2.63 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
46.9%
−3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.8% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
48.4%
+5.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 42.8% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
3.7
+2%vs 2011
vs 3.6 in 2011
2010 – 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

2011
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(2,990)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(164)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(38)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(3,074)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(51)
Asian0.6%(20)
Other0.9%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.4%(107)
Ancestry
Irish29.5%(932)
English24.6%(777)
French24.5%(772)
American8.7%(275)
German6.8%(215)
Italian6%(188)
Swedish5.9%(186)
Polish4.9%(154)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(69)
Greek1.7%(54)
Russian1.3%(41)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.2%(38)
Danish1%(32)
Finnish0.7%(21)
Scottish0.3%(11)
Section 05

Education

30.3%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 29.7% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 87.3% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
10.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.9% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.3 min
+3%vs 2011
vs 26.5 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
83.8%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 83.1% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
4.5%
−1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.4% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
8.7%
+1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.5% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
2.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.1% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
2.5%
−7.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.6% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.1%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.3% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
41.5%
+2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 38.7% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.5%
−4.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.2% in 2011
53.5%
+4.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.8% in 2011
0.7%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.4% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
11.6%
+2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.0% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2013
from 4.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 71.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 80.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% 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)11.9%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.4%(23)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14.3%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War22.6%(19)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 84 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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How many people live in Goffstown, New Hampshire?

Goffstown, New Hampshire has about 3,196 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Goffstown, New Hampshire earns about $68,750 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 $254,400, and the typical rent is about $1,064 a month.

How educated are people in Goffstown, New Hampshire?

About 30.3% 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 1.5% 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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