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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Belknap County

New Hampshire · 56,325 residents · 401.847 sq mi
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Belknap County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,605. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $104,100. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% 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
56,325
+14%since 1990
from 49,216 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
140 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 122 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.1
+15%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
48K52K57K62K66K1990201020202024Belknap County
202465K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,605
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,474 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,758
+58%since 1990
from $14,439 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.1%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,100
−30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $113,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$588
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $510 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.1%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.5% in 1990
25.9% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−34%since 1990
from 3.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(48,896)
Black0.1%(58)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(198)
Asian0.3%(167)
Diversity Score2.6%(1,281)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(54,685)
Black0.3%(151)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(418)
Asian0.5%(306)
Diversity Score3.9%(2,194)
Diversity Score
4
+50%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 20.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.7%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 80.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
−19%since 1990
from 22.1 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.

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Compare Belknap County to nearby counties

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Home value$367,600+253%
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BELKNAP COUNTY VS
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Home value$362,800+249%
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BELKNAP COUNTY VS
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BELKNAP COUNTY VS
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Home value$344,500+231%
Population93,225+43%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belknap County, New Hampshire?

Belknap County, New Hampshire has about 56,325 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Belknap County, New Hampshire earns about $43,605 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 $104,100, and the typical rent is about $588 a month.

How educated are people in Belknap County, New Hampshire?

About 23.3% 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 6.1% 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 7,109 residents, a change of about 14 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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