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Belknap County

New Hampshire · 60,088 residents · 402 sq mi
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Belknap County is a county of 60,088 people in New Hampshire. At a median age of 44.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 3%. The poverty rate is 8.6%, under the national 13.8%. Headcount has barely moved since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
60,088
+7%since 2000
from 56,325 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.7
+11%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
402 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
48K52K57K62K66K19902000201020202024Belknap County
202465K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.1%(3,047)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.5%(3,296)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(3,688)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(3,742)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(2,715)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.3%(6,189)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.8%(7,663)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.9%(10,149)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.9%(9,542)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.1%(5,457)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.3%(3,156)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(1,444)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,929
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,605 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,517
+25%since 2000
from $22,758 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$232,300
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$817
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $588 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
74.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
25.2% rent
Vacancy rate
32.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.35 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
39.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.2
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.2 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-Hispanic97.1%(54,685)
Black0.3%(151)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(418)
Asian0.5%(306)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(57,553)
Black0.4%(261)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(724)
Asian1.2%(695)
Other1.3%(805)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.5%(293)
Mexican0.4%(261)
Colombian0.1%(50)
Salvadoran0.1%(39)
Ecuadorian0.1%(33)
Cuban0%(14)
Dominican0%(13)
Spaniard0%(12)
Ancestry
English20.8%(12,495)
Irish20.7%(12,445)
French18.7%(11,222)
Italian8.5%(5,090)
German8%(4,834)
French Canadian7.1%(4,292)
American6.6%(3,948)
Scottish4.5%(2,732)
Polish2.5%(1,475)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(1,437)
Swedish1.9%(1,162)
Canadian1.4%(819)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1.3%(783)
Portuguese1.3%(775)
Dutch1.2%(726)
Norwegian1%(598)
Welsh0.6%(346)
Russian0.5%(321)
Lithuanian0.5%(304)
Finnish0.5%(290)
British0.5%(282)
Hungarian0.4%(246)
Belgian0.4%(223)
Austrian0.3%(187)
Brazilian0.3%(176)
Arab0.3%(174)
Czech0.3%(155)
Danish0.2%(143)
Swiss0.2%(141)
Lebanese0.2%(117)
Croatian0.1%(84)
Bulgarian0.1%(67)
Armenian0.1%(62)
Syrian0.1%(57)
West Indian0.1%(52)
Slovak0.1%(47)
Ukrainian0.1%(47)
Romanian0.1%(46)
Jamaican0.1%(32)
Serbian0%(22)
Latvian0%(10)
Haitian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+36%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
55.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 56.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
24.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 23.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
14.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 71.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 39.2% 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)18.5%(958)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.5%(701)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.4%(1,995)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.4%(281)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2%(105)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5,191 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 Belknap County, New Hampshire?

Belknap County, New Hampshire has about 60,088 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Belknap County, New Hampshire earns about $54,929 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 $232,300, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.

How educated are people in Belknap County, New Hampshire?

About 26.9% 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 8.6% 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 10,872 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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