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Merrimack County

New Hampshire · 136,225 residents · 932.899 sq mi
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Merrimack County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,522. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $115,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
136,225
+14%since 1990
from 120,005 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.7
+12%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
116K127K138K149K160K1990201020202024Merrimack County
2024156K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(8,112)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(9,621)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(10,374)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(9,670)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(7,220)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(16,902)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.2%(24,771)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.3%(20,800)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(11,832)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(8,547)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(5,852)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(2,524)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,522
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,801 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,208
+45%since 1990
from $16,057 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.9%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,100
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $117,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$613
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $534 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.5%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 69.7% in 1990
30.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(118,430)
Black0.5%(542)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(773)
Asian0.4%(536)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(131,343)
Black0.5%(688)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1,362)
Asian0.9%(1,158)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1%(1,617)
Mexican0.5%(773)
Dominican0.2%(269)
Cuban0.1%(199)
Colombian0.1%(168)
Nicaraguan0.1%(124)
Salvadoran0.1%(98)
Peruvian0.1%(82)
Venezuelan0.1%(78)
Spaniard0%(57)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(364)
Asian Indian0.2%(327)
Filipino0.2%(316)
Vietnamese0.1%(206)
Korean0.1%(183)
Japanese0.1%(140)
Nepalese0.1%(128)
Indonesian0.1%(99)
Burmese0%(61)
Thai0%(43)
Cambodian0%(41)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Kazakh0%(12)
Laotian0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(123)
Ancestry
Irish20.2%(31,430)
English19.7%(30,792)
French11.6%(18,050)
German9%(14,066)
Italian8.1%(12,677)
French Canadian6.6%(10,365)
American4.9%(7,718)
Scottish4.1%(6,388)
Polish3.4%(5,266)
Swedish2%(3,068)
Dutch1.1%(1,704)
Greek1%(1,632)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1%(1,605)
Portuguese0.8%(1,285)
Canadian0.8%(1,248)
Russian0.8%(1,205)
Welsh0.7%(1,142)
Norwegian0.6%(951)
Arab0.6%(890)
British0.5%(782)
Ukrainian0.5%(752)
Lithuanian0.4%(662)
Lebanese0.4%(639)
Finnish0.3%(486)
Hungarian0.3%(422)
Slovak0.3%(407)
Danish0.3%(403)
West Indian0.3%(392)
Austrian0.2%(291)
Czech0.2%(267)
Armenian0.2%(262)
Swiss0.2%(261)
Belgian0.1%(206)
Jamaican0.1%(206)
Romanian0.1%(169)
Serbian0.1%(156)
Australian0.1%(114)
Haitian0.1%(97)
Egyptian0.1%(94)
Nigerian0.1%(80)
Turkish0.1%(80)
Latvian0%(74)
Israeli0%(70)
Syrian0%(68)
Croatian0%(65)
Brazilian0%(59)
Ethiopian0%(59)
Slovene0%(56)
Barbadian0%(29)
Ghanaian0%(28)
Iraqi0%(19)
Bulgarian0%(12)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest French population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.1%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 25.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.2%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 83.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
−24%since 1990
from 22.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.5%(13,405)
Married62.2%(32,657)
Widowed2.3%(1,182)
Divorced10.1%(5,283)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(11,988)
Married56.4%(31,367)
Widowed10.2%(5,679)
Divorced11.9%(6,621)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Merrimack County, New Hampshire?

Merrimack County, New Hampshire has about 136,225 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Merrimack County, New Hampshire earns about $48,522 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Merrimack County, New Hampshire expensive?

In Merrimack County, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $115,100, and the typical rent is about $613 a month.

How educated are people in Merrimack County, New Hampshire?

About 29.1% of adults age 25 and over in Merrimack County, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 5.9% of people in Merrimack County, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Merrimack County, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Merrimack County, New Hampshire has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,220 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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