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Carroll County

New Hampshire · 52,784 residents (2025 est.) · 931.864 sq mi
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Carroll County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,463. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $388,900. With a median age of 54.6, 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 54.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51,804
+19%since 2000
from 43,666 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
56 / sq mi
+9%since 2009
from 51 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
54.6
+28%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:52,784 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
34K39K44K49K53K1990201020202024Carroll County
202452K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.2%(1,640)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.9%(2,046)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.7%(2,458)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.3%(2,218)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(2,315)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.1%(4,708)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.5%(4,901)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.4%(5,925)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418.5%(9,591)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7419.2%(9,929)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410%(5,164)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(909)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,463
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,990 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,677
+131%since 2000
from $21,931 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.9%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
+4%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$388,900
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,195
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $552 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
16.6% rent
Vacancy rate
46.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
−6%since 2009
from 4.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
69
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-Hispanic97.9%(42,741)
Black0.2%(69)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(209)
Asian0.4%(164)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94%(48,671)
Black0.6%(310)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(909)
Asian0.8%(427)
Other2.9%(1,487)
Diversity Score
15
+122%since 2009
from 7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
23
−37%since 2020
from 36 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 Rican1.1%(554)
Mexican0.1%(73)
Dominican0.1%(44)
Ecuadorian0.1%(43)
Spaniard0.1%(39)
Cuban0%(8)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(239)
Filipino0.1%(55)
Chinese0.1%(54)
Vietnamese0.1%(45)
Korean0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English26.4%(13,690)
Irish20.5%(10,616)
German10.4%(5,370)
Italian9.1%(4,740)
French7.5%(3,879)
Scottish7.3%(3,780)
American4%(2,056)
Polish3.9%(2,012)
Swedish2.7%(1,403)
Portuguese1.5%(789)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(675)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.2%(601)
Russian1%(526)
Welsh0.9%(481)
Norwegian0.7%(383)
British0.7%(379)
Canadian0.6%(324)
Greek0.5%(274)
Danish0.5%(249)
Swiss0.3%(181)
Romanian0.3%(152)
Lithuanian0.3%(143)
Czech0.2%(126)
Hungarian0.2%(111)
Ukrainian0.2%(92)
Austrian0.2%(84)
Iranian0.1%(60)
Arab0.1%(56)
Finnish0.1%(54)
West Indian0.1%(44)
Slovak0.1%(31)
Latvian0.1%(27)
Jamaican0.1%(27)
Lebanese0%(25)
Turkish0%(23)
Israeli0%(22)
Croatian0%(20)
Brazilian0%(14)
Nigerian0%(14)
Belgian0%(13)
Armenian0%(10)
Serbian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.6%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 26.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+43%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.1%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−77.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2017
from 82.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.5%(6,541)
Married54.7%(12,562)
Widowed2.7%(618)
Divorced14.1%(3,233)
Women 15+
Never married19.6%(4,461)
Married54.8%(12,453)
Widowed8.7%(1,984)
Divorced16.8%(3,808)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carroll County, New Hampshire?

Carroll County, New Hampshire has about 51,804 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Carroll County, New Hampshire earns about $86,463 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carroll County, New Hampshire expensive?

In Carroll County, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $388,900, and the typical rent is about $1,195 a month.

How educated are people in Carroll County, New Hampshire?

About 38.6% of adults age 25 and over in Carroll County, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 7.6% of people in Carroll County, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carroll County, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Carroll County, New Hampshire has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,394 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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19 census tracts
Census Tract 9560Census Tract 9561.01Census Tract 9555Census Tract 9553.02Census Tract 9561.02Census Tract 9563.02Census Tract 9556.02Census Tract 9553.01Census Tract 9556.01Census Tract 9564Census Tract 9554.01Census Tract 9554.02Census Tract 9563.01Census Tract 9559.01Census Tract 9551.02Census Tract 9559.02Census Tract 9551.01Census Tract 9558.01Census Tract 9558.02
29 ZIP codes
ZIP 03894ZIP 03254ZIP 03872ZIP 03813ZIP 03818ZIP 03860ZIP 03814ZIP 03864ZIP 03882ZIP 03886ZIP 03816ZIP 03836ZIP 03849ZIP 03227ZIP 03830ZIP 03845ZIP 03812ZIP 03817ZIP 03875ZIP 03838ZIP 03846ZIP 03853ZIP 03832ZIP 03850ZIP 03259ZIP 03883ZIP 03890ZIP 03847ZIP 03897
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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