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Newmarket

New Hampshire · 5,679 residents · 2.251 sq mi
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Newmarket has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,196. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $423,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,679
+11%since 2000
from 5,124 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,523 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 2,276 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+25%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Newmarket
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,196
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,561 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,454
+169%since 2000
from $19,841 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.5%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
−4%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$423,500
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,701
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $716 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
37.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 39.1% in 2000
62.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+70%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(4,743)
Black0.8%(42)
Hispanic / Latino2%(102)
Asian2.7%(139)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.5%(693)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(5,084)
Black0.9%(50)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(88)
Asian1.9%(106)
Other6.2%(351)
Diversity Score24.3%(1,378)
Diversity Score
24
+79%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.9%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 32.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+65%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 79.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.8%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−74.9 ptssince 2013
from 80.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2017
from 84.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2016
from 84.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newmarket, New Hampshire?

Newmarket, New Hampshire has about 5,679 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Newmarket, New Hampshire earns about $87,196 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newmarket, New Hampshire expensive?

In Newmarket, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $423,500, and the typical rent is about $1,701 a month.

How educated are people in Newmarket, New Hampshire?

About 48.9% of adults age 25 and over in Newmarket, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newmarket, New Hampshire?

About 6.9% of people in Newmarket, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newmarket, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Newmarket, New Hampshire has grown since 1990. The population has added about 762 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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