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Belknap County

New Hampshire · 65,147 residents (2025 est.) · 401.847 sq mi
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Belknap County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $92,783. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $374,900. With a median age of 48.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 98%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
64,659
+15%since 2000
from 56,325 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
161 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 152 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
48.4
+21%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:65,147 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
48K52K57K62K66K1990201020202024Belknap County
202465K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.9%(2,548)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.9%(2,532)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(3,901)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.2%(3,373)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(2,946)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.1%(7,207)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.4%(7,363)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(7,838)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.7%(11,459)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.9%(9,639)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(4,183)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(1,670)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,783
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,605 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,037
+115%since 2000
from $22,758 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.3%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
+8%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$374,900
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,167
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $588 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
19.9% rent
Vacancy rate
32.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.3%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
−5%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(54,685)
Black0.3%(151)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(418)
Asian0.5%(306)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(59,943)
Black0.5%(294)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(1,467)
Asian1.2%(744)
Other3.4%(2,211)
Diversity Score
17
+96%since 2009
from 9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
25
+45%since 2020
from 18 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.8%(544)
Mexican0.7%(423)
Colombian0.2%(136)
Dominican0.1%(93)
Cuban0.1%(62)
Spaniard0.1%(42)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(278)
Asian Indian0.2%(159)
Laotian0.1%(70)
Chinese0.1%(57)
Korean0.1%(47)
Vietnamese0.1%(47)
Cambodian0.1%(44)
Thai0%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish22.7%(14,689)
English21.3%(13,744)
French13.3%(8,592)
German8.1%(5,216)
Italian7.9%(5,101)
French Canadian7.4%(4,761)
Scottish4.3%(2,759)
American3.9%(2,550)
Polish2.6%(1,698)
Swedish1.4%(937)
Portuguese1.3%(835)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(767)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1.1%(688)
Russian0.8%(549)
Norwegian0.8%(530)
Lithuanian0.8%(518)
Canadian0.8%(515)
Dutch0.5%(323)
British0.5%(310)
Welsh0.4%(273)
Hungarian0.3%(202)
Romanian0.2%(159)
Finnish0.2%(141)
Danish0.2%(121)
Swiss0.2%(113)
Ukrainian0.2%(109)
Armenian0.1%(76)
Czech0.1%(73)
Austrian0.1%(65)
Arab0.1%(51)
Ethiopian0.1%(40)
Belgian0.1%(38)
Serbian0.1%(37)
Brazilian0%(32)
Slovene0%(31)
Iranian0%(26)
Lebanese0%(20)
Guyanese0%(20)
Slovak0%(19)
Croatian0%(18)
Syrian0%(12)
Latvian0%(8)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest French population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+39%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.5%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−82.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2017
from 82.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.6%(7,646)
Married56.9%(15,771)
Widowed3.9%(1,086)
Divorced11.5%(3,190)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(6,489)
Married55.2%(15,453)
Widowed7.8%(2,179)
Divorced13.8%(3,864)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belknap County, New Hampshire?

Belknap County, New Hampshire has about 64,659 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Belknap County, New Hampshire?

The typical household in Belknap County, New Hampshire earns about $92,783 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belknap County, New Hampshire expensive?

In Belknap County, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $374,900, and the typical rent is about $1,167 a month.

How educated are people in Belknap County, New Hampshire?

About 33.6% of adults age 25 and over in Belknap County, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belknap County, New Hampshire?

About 8.5% of people in Belknap County, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belknap County, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Belknap County, New Hampshire has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,443 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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18 census tracts
Census Tract 9660Census Tract 9657Census Tract 9664.03Census Tract 9659Census Tract 9661Census Tract 9655.98Census Tract 9656Census Tract 9658.02Census Tract 9653Census Tract 9651Census Tract 9665.01Census Tract 9658.01Census Tract 9662Census Tract 9652Census Tract 9654Census Tract 9665.02Census Tract 9664.04Census Tract 9664.01
13 ZIP codes
ZIP 03246ZIP 03249ZIP 03220ZIP 03253ZIP 03225ZIP 03809ZIP 03269ZIP 03237ZIP 03256ZIP 03810ZIP 03837ZIP 03218ZIP 03226
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