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Henniker

New Hampshire · 3,166 residents · 1.42 sq mi
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With 3,166 people, Henniker is a city in New Hampshire. The median age is 21.8, younger than the US median of 38.8. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 1,539 people. 3% of residents were born outside the United States. Households take in $96,433 a year at the median, 45% more than the country as a whole. That is roughly 24% ahead of the New Hampshire median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 21.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,166
+95%since 2000
from 1,627 in 2000
1990 – 2024
21.8
−10%since 2000
from 24.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.42 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Henniker
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.5%(47)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.7%(55)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 141.8%(57)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1911%(348)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2456.3%(1,783)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.6%(241)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 443.9%(125)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 544.5%(142)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 645.2%(164)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 743.8%(121)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.1%(65)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.6%(18)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$96,433
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$33,161
+97%since 2000
from $16,808 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
60.9%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information20.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade0.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$238,100
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$889
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $594 in 2000
US average: $1,124
54.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 48.2% in 2000
45.4% rent
2.35 people
+14%since 2009
from 2.06 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
−42%since 2009
from 4.3 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-Hispanic94.3%(1,534)
Black1%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(22)
Asian1.8%(29)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(2,575)
Black7%(222)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(150)
Asian1.8%(58)
Other1.2%(37)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.1%(79)
Dominican0.5%(14)
Mexican0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(12)
Pakistani0.4%(9)
Korean0.3%(8)
Japanese0.2%(4)
Ancestry
English28.3%(727)
Irish27.1%(695)
German14.1%(362)
French10.5%(269)
Italian3.9%(99)
Portuguese3.4%(87)
Lebanese3%(78)
Scottish1.6%(41)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(37)
British1.3%(33)
American1.2%(31)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.1%(29)
Danish1.1%(27)
Brazilian0.9%(23)
West Indian0.9%(22)
Polish0.5%(13)
Norwegian0.4%(9)
Swedish0.4%(9)
Canadian0.3%(8)
Lithuanian0.3%(7)
Jamaican0.2%(6)
Dutch0.2%(5)
Haitian0.2%(5)
Ukrainian0.1%(3)
Swiss0%(1)
Section 05

Education

32.9%
−11.6 ptssince 2000
from 44.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
18.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.0 min
+50%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
72.8%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.8%
US average: 73.3%
42.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
47.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
3.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2013
from 4.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.6%
US average: 91.9%
85.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married72.6%(1,080)
Married25%(372)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced2.4%(35)
Women 15+
Never married54.5%(648)
Married31.5%(374)
Widowed5.3%(63)
Divorced8.7%(103)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2013
from 4.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
76.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.5%
US average: 13.7%
21.7%
US average: 17.6%
4.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
89.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.4%
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)20.8%(10)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.8%(10)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era64.6%(31)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War14.6%(7)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 48 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 Henniker, New Hampshire?

Henniker, New Hampshire has about 3,166 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Henniker, New Hampshire earns about $96,433 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Henniker, New Hampshire expensive?

In Henniker, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $238,100, and the typical rent is about $889 a month.

How educated are people in Henniker, New Hampshire?

About 32.9% of adults age 25 and over in Henniker, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Henniker, New Hampshire?

About 12.6% of people in Henniker, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Henniker, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Henniker, New Hampshire has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,432 residents, a change of about 83 percent over that period.

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

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