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Carroll County

New Hampshire · 50,107 residents · 932 sq mi
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With 50,107 people, Carroll County is a county in New Hampshire. At a median age of 54.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 3%. Growth has run 15% since 2000, or 6,441 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 54.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
50,107
+15%since 2000
from 43,666 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
54.9
+29%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
932 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
34K39K44K49K53K19902000201020202024Carroll County
202452K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.3%(1,631)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(2,079)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.8%(2,396)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.6%(2,291)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(1,917)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.5%(4,260)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.1%(4,572)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(5,980)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.8%(9,927)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7418.7%(9,392)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.4%(4,195)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(1,467)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,932
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,990 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,085
+92%since 2000
from $21,931 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$251,400
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$926
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $552 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
18.1% rent
Persons per household
2.16 people
−13%since 2009
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.8
−21%since 2009
from 4.8 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-Hispanic97.9%(42,741)
Black0.2%(69)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(209)
Asian0.4%(164)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(46,947)
Black0.3%(131)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(769)
Asian0.7%(358)
Other1.7%(847)
Segregation Score
36
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 Rican0.6%(301)
Mexican0.2%(116)
Spaniard0.1%(72)
Salvadoran0.1%(63)
Colombian0.1%(43)
Chilean0.1%(32)
Cuban0%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(171)
Chinese0.2%(77)
Asian Indian0.1%(40)
Japanese0.1%(28)
Korean0%(19)
Thai0%(16)
Ancestry
Irish23.9%(11,577)
English22.4%(10,858)
German10.4%(5,050)
French9.6%(4,653)
Italian8%(3,866)
Scottish6.9%(3,321)
French Canadian6.3%(3,029)
American4.8%(2,327)
Swedish2.8%(1,358)
Polish2.6%(1,241)
Dutch1.7%(810)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese1.4%(693)
Welsh1.2%(593)
Norwegian1.1%(535)
Russian0.9%(460)
Greek0.9%(454)
Canadian0.8%(374)
British0.6%(312)
Finnish0.6%(269)
Ukrainian0.5%(246)
Lithuanian0.4%(184)
Austrian0.3%(166)
Czech0.2%(109)
Swiss0.2%(109)
Hungarian0.2%(108)
Danish0.2%(87)
Slovak0.1%(70)
Iranian0.1%(67)
Armenian0.1%(66)
Lebanese0.1%(45)
Belgian0.1%(38)
Romanian0.1%(33)
Latvian0.1%(30)
Turkish0%(20)
Haitian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 26.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
15.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+43%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
36.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
51.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
29.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
16.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
69.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.9%
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)12.3%(512)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.9%(538)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era45.3%(1,884)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.2%(301)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.8%(158)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4,156 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 Carroll County, New Hampshire?

Carroll County, New Hampshire has about 50,107 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Carroll County, New Hampshire earns about $66,932 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 $251,400, and the typical rent is about $926 a month.

How educated are people in Carroll County, New Hampshire?

About 37.0% 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 8.7% 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 14,697 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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

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