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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Newmarket

New Hampshire · 5,124 residents · 2.251 sq mi
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Newmarket has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,561. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $116,200. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% 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

Total population
5,124
+4%since 1990
from 4,917 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
30.7
+8%since 1990
from 28.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Newmarket
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(277)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(295)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(280)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.4%(279)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2414.7%(754)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3421.5%(1,103)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(826)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(609)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.4%(277)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.9%(201)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(175)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(48)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,561
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,485 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,841
+42%since 1990
from $13,961 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.2%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,200
−30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $126,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$716
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $572 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
39.1%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 41.9% in 1990
60.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Newmarket on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(4,587)
Black2.5%(121)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(38)
Asian4.3%(209)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(4,743)
Black0.8%(42)
Hispanic / Latino2%(102)
Asian2.7%(139)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(16)
Guatemalan0.3%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(37)
Chinese0.5%(28)
Japanese0.5%(27)
Filipino0.2%(14)
Ancestry
Irish19.1%(1,086)
English16.5%(939)
French Canadian12.6%(717)
German10.8%(611)
Italian9.4%(532)
Scottish9%(511)
French4.8%(271)
American4.3%(245)
Polish4.1%(230)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(133)
Portuguese2.1%(118)
Swedish1.4%(81)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.1%(60)
Dutch1%(58)
Finnish0.6%(35)
Czech0.5%(29)
Russian0.5%(29)
British0.4%(24)
Arab0.4%(22)
Moroccan0.4%(22)
Swiss0.3%(19)
Kenyan0.3%(17)
Armenian0.3%(16)
Belgian0.2%(13)
Danish0.2%(12)
Hungarian0.2%(12)
Canadian0.2%(11)
West Indian0.2%(11)
Haitian0.2%(11)
Greek0.2%(10)
Welsh0.1%(8)
Slovak0.1%(6)
Austrian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.3%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 27.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.6%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 83.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.2%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
−20%since 1990
from 21.9 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 married45.7%(958)
Married46.2%(969)
Widowed0.5%(10)
Divorced7.6%(159)
Women 15+
Never married37.9%(840)
Married44.3%(981)
Widowed6.7%(148)
Divorced11.1%(245)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newmarket, New Hampshire?

Newmarket, New Hampshire has about 5,124 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Newmarket, New Hampshire earns about $40,561 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 $116,200, and the typical rent is about $716 a month.

How educated are people in Newmarket, New Hampshire?

About 32.3% 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 10.2% 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 207 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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