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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Coos County

New Hampshire · 33,111 residents · 1,794.574 sq mi
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Coos County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,593. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $69,300. With a median age of 41.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 32% less than the New Hampshire median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

33,111
−5%since 1990
from 34,828 in 1990
1990 – 2025
18 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 19 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.5
+14%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
31K32K33K34K35K1990201020202024Coos County
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,593
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,897 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,218
+44%since 1990
from $11,963 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.0%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,300
−27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$399
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $340 in 1990
US average: $602
71.2%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
28.8% rent
2.1
−26%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(34,568)
Black0.1%(40)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(159)
Asian0.2%(71)
Diversity Score3%(1,035)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(32,337)
Black0.1%(36)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(201)
Asian0.4%(122)
Diversity Score2.7%(902)
3
−8%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.9%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.9%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 70.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.8%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
−18%since 1990
from 16.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coos County, New Hampshire?

Coos County, New Hampshire has about 33,111 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Coos County, New Hampshire earns about $33,593 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coos County, New Hampshire expensive?

In Coos County, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $69,300, and the typical rent is about $399 a month.

How educated are people in Coos County, New Hampshire?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Coos County, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 10.0% of people in Coos County, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coos County, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Coos County, New Hampshire has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,717 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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