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Belknap County

New Hampshire · 63,705 residents · 402 sq mi
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Belknap County is a county of 63,705 people in New Hampshire. At a median age of 49.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 3%. Growth has run 13% since 2000, or 7,380 more people. The poverty rate is 8.7%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
63,705
+13%since 2000
from 56,325 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
49.3
+23%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
402 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
48K52K57K62K66K19902000201020202024Belknap County
202465K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54%(2,535)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(3,063)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(3,510)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(3,380)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(2,888)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(6,560)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(6,803)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(8,168)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.8%(11,345)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415%(9,553)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.8%(4,330)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(1,570)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,328
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,605 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,766
+66%since 2000
from $22,758 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.8%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$232,000
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,039
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $588 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
24.7% rent
Persons per household
2.36 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.4
−19%since 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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(58,714)
Black0.5%(324)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,261)
Asian0.9%(582)
Other2%(1,298)
Segregation Score
18
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 Rican0.7%(430)
Colombian0.2%(148)
Dominican0.2%(125)
Mexican0.2%(103)
Cuban0.1%(77)
Spaniard0.1%(37)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(171)
Filipino0.3%(154)
Korean0.2%(101)
Chinese0.2%(93)
Japanese0.1%(49)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(7)
Ancestry
English20.9%(12,755)
Irish19.6%(12,018)
French13.6%(8,313)
French Canadian10.4%(6,362)
Italian9.5%(5,808)
German7%(4,256)
American5.2%(3,204)
Scottish3.7%(2,279)
Polish2.9%(1,779)
Swedish2.1%(1,303)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(706)
Greek0.9%(558)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(533)
Welsh0.9%(521)
Dutch0.8%(515)
Portuguese0.8%(467)
British0.6%(350)
Russian0.5%(295)
Canadian0.5%(292)
Lithuanian0.5%(277)
Finnish0.4%(259)
Austrian0.4%(220)
Romanian0.3%(163)
Lebanese0.3%(154)
West Indian0.3%(154)
Danish0.2%(150)
Ukrainian0.2%(111)
Armenian0.2%(109)
Czech0.2%(108)
Hungarian0.2%(105)
Belgian0.1%(69)
Jamaican0.1%(53)
Swiss0.1%(52)
Brazilian0.1%(41)
Latvian0.1%(39)
Serbian0.1%(32)
Slovak0%(29)
Israeli0%(14)
Slovene0%(13)
Croatian0%(11)
Iranian0%(10)
Syrian0%(7)
Turkish0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+46%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
38.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
2.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
6.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
56.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
23.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
16.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.6%(607)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.6%(818)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.9%(1,881)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.4%(546)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.8%(306)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 5,244 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 63,705 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Belknap County, New Hampshire earns about $67,328 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 $232,000, and the typical rent is about $1,039 a month.

How educated are people in Belknap County, New Hampshire?

About 31.7% 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 8.7% 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 14,489 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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