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CITY · 2020 ACS

Goffstown

New Hampshire · 3,366 residents · 3.17 sq mi
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Goffstown is home to 3,366 people in New Hampshire. The population is up 32% since 2019. 73% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 5%. The poverty rate is 5.6%, under the national 12.8%. Median household income runs $86,023, well clear of the $66,278 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,366
+32%since 2019
from 2,541 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
40.7
−14%since 2019
from 47.2 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.17 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K201020202024Goffstown
20243K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(197)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(211)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(198)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(221)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(187)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(459)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(408)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(389)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.5%(522)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.8%(362)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(147)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(65)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,023
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $83,485 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,284
−3%since 2019
from $45,710 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
54.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2019
from 58.1% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 5.7% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information19.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 10%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$245,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $237,400 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$973
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $891 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2019
from 78.1% in 2019
26.7% rent
Persons per household
2.35 people
+15%since 2019
from 2.05 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.9
Unchangedsince 2019
from 2.8 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(2,497)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.7%(44)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(3,118)
Black0.9%(29)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(62)
Asian1%(32)
Other6.8%(230)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Chinese1.4%(40)
Ancestry
English17.8%(508)
French Canadian16.4%(467)
French16.3%(465)
Italian15.8%(449)
Irish12%(343)
Scottish10.5%(300)
American10.3%(292)
German6.3%(178)
Polish5.8%(165)
Swedish2.4%(67)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(55)
Portuguese1.9%(53)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.7%(49)
British1.7%(48)
Danish1.6%(46)
Dutch1.6%(46)
Canadian1.2%(33)
Iranian1.1%(31)
Norwegian0.7%(19)
Greek0.6%(18)
Lithuanian0.6%(16)
Austrian0.3%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2019
from 32.5% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2019
from 94.1% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2019
from 9.1% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
+4%since 2019
from 30.7 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2019
from 85.4% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2019
from 6.5% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2019
from 5.9% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
76.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2019
from 72.5% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
89.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
42.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 42.8% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2019
from 57.7% in 2019
Female
48.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2019
from 42.3% in 2019
Foreign born
5.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 5.9% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2019
from 9.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
90.4%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
5.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2019
from 9.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
71.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
16.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
6.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
24.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43.8%(63)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War22.2%(32)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 144 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 Goffstown, New Hampshire?

Goffstown, New Hampshire has about 3,366 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Goffstown, New Hampshire earns about $86,023 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 $245,300, and the typical rent is about $973 a month.

How educated are people in Goffstown, New Hampshire?

About 36.2% 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 5.6% 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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