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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Meredith

New Hampshire · 1,739 residents · 2.92 sq mi
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Meredith is home to 1,739 people in New Hampshire. Households here earn about 29% less than in New Hampshire as a whole. At a median age of 39.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 4.6%, under the national 12.4%. Median home value sits at $87,800. The population is up 14% since 1990.

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
39.0
+20%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.92 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Meredith
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(108)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(105)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(123)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(111)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(91)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(220)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(289)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(224)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(154)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(119)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.4%(129)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.8%(66)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(1,517)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(17)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,684)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(9)
Asian0.6%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Dominican1%(25)
Mexican0.5%(13)
Ancestry
Irish39.9%(1,044)
English23%(601)
German14.1%(368)
Italian13%(340)
Scottish12.8%(335)
French4.5%(118)
Polish1.3%(33)
Lithuanian1.1%(28)
American1%(26)
Dutch1%(25)
Norwegian1%(25)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian0.8%(20)
Belgian0.4%(11)
Swiss0.4%(10)
Arab0.3%(8)
Lebanese0.3%(8)
Armenian0.3%(8)
Canadian0.3%(8)
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

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29%(220)
Married53.8%(408)
Widowed2.9%(22)
Divorced14.2%(108)
Women 15+
Never married20%(161)
Married53%(428)
Widowed12.3%(99)
Divorced14.7%(119)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

21.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 37.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 30.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 53.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.8%
−11.1 ptssince 2020
from 50.9% 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)5.3%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era59.5%(113)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War24.2%(46)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II15.8%(30)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 190 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 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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