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Meredith

New Hampshire · 1,739 residents · 2.916 sq mi
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Meredith has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,298. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $87,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents. Households here earn about 29% less than the New Hampshire median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,739
+14%since 1990
from 1,530 in 1990
1990 – 2024
596 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 525 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.0
+20%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Meredith
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,298
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,201 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,903
+56%since 1990
from $12,144 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.6%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$87,800
−30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $94,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$552
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $477 in 1990
US average: $602
63.1%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 59.7% in 1990
36.9% rent
2.5
−36%since 1990
from 3.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(1,517)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.8%(73)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,684)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(9)
Asian0.6%(10)
Diversity Score3.8%(65)
4
−21%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.9%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.5%
+15.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.6%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
−40%since 1990
from 23.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meredith, New Hampshire?

Meredith, New Hampshire has about 1,739 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Meredith, New Hampshire earns about $35,298 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Meredith, New Hampshire expensive?

In Meredith, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $87,800, and the typical rent is about $552 a month.

How educated are people in Meredith, New Hampshire?

About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in Meredith, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Meredith, New Hampshire?

About 4.6% of people in Meredith, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Meredith, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Meredith, New Hampshire has grown since 1990. The population has added about 209 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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