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CITY · 2010 ACS

Winchester

New Hampshire · 1,733 residents · 2.98 sq mi
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With 1,733 people, Winchester is a city in New Hampshire. The poverty rate is 34.8%, above the 13.8% national rate. That trails the New Hampshire median by roughly 51%. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. The median household earns $31,078, about 41% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,733
−5%since 2000
from 1,832 in 2000
1990 – 2024
37.3
+9%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.98 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Winchester
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58%(138)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(105)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(103)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(125)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.7%(133)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412%(208)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414%(242)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.4%(250)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.2%(211)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.9%(119)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.2%(72)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(27)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,078
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,281 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,249
+41%since 2000
from $13,646 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
34.8%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.402
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade18.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$140,400
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$957
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $547 in 2000
US average: $853
59.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
40.3% rent
7.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.42 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
41.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
61.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.5
+15%since 2009
from 3.9 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-Hispanic96.4%(1,766)
Black0.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(22)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(1,651)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(32)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other2.3%(41)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
French21.5%(459)
Italian11.4%(244)
English10.9%(233)
Irish10.5%(223)
Polish5.8%(124)
Finnish5.7%(121)
Scottish5.3%(114)
German4.5%(97)
Slovak3.9%(83)
Scotch-Irish3.7%(78)
American2.7%(58)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish2.3%(50)
Canadian2.2%(46)
Greek0.6%(12)
Lithuanian0.5%(11)
Russian0.5%(10)
Section 05

Education

11.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.3 min
+41%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
18.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

56.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
43.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
3.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
17.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married55%(402)
Married30.9%(226)
Widowed5.2%(38)
Divorced8.9%(65)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(100)
Married50.3%(223)
Widowed9.5%(42)
Divorced17.6%(78)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.7%
−13.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.3%
+21.6 ptssince 2020
from 35.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.3%
−10.8 ptssince 2020
from 34.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.2%
+17.7 ptssince 2020
from 44.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 45.8% 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)42.4%(39)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.3%(27)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.7%(43)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 92 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 Winchester, New Hampshire?

Winchester, New Hampshire has about 1,733 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Winchester, New Hampshire earns about $31,078 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winchester, New Hampshire expensive?

In Winchester, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $140,400, and the typical rent is about $957 a month.

How educated are people in Winchester, New Hampshire?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Winchester, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winchester, New Hampshire?

About 34.8% of people in Winchester, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winchester, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Winchester, New Hampshire has grown since 1990. The population has added about 175 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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