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Rockingham County

New Hampshire · 324,077 residents (2025 est.) · 695 sq mi
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With 319,082 people, Rockingham County is a county in New Hampshire. Few US counties rank higher on income. At a median age of 45.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income runs $118,331, well clear of the $82,259 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $118,331, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place

What stands out about Rockingham County

What changed most since 1990

  • Median age32.6 → 45.0 (+12.4 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
  • White share97.0% → 89.5% (−7.5 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
  • Median home value (2024 dollars)$359,530 → $497,500 (+38%)US over the same years: +67%

Among the 10 counties in New Hampshire

  • 1st in household income$118,331
  • 2nd in share with a bachelor's degree45.7%
  • 1st in home value$497,500
  • 4th in diversity score24.3
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
319,082
+15%since 2000
from 277,359 in 2000
324,077 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
459 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 399 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.0
+21%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
695 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
239K260K282K304K326K19902000201020202024Rockingham County
2024319K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(14,414)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(16,272)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.3%(16,780)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.5%(17,547)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(16,232)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.9%(38,102)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.6%(40,330)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.1%(41,842)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.5%(52,537)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.5%(39,817)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.1%(19,335)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(5,874)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$118,331
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,150 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$61,558
+131%since 2000
from $26,656 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.5%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
+6%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$497,500
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $158,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,687
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $717 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.48 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(266,424)
Black0.5%(1,497)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(3,314)
Asian1.1%(3,066)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(285,708)
Black0.7%(2,095)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(11,727)
Asian1.9%(6,206)
Other4.2%(13,346)
Diversity Score
24
+81%since 2009
from 13 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
21
−20%since 2020
from 26 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
Dominican0.8%(2,398)
Puerto Rican0.7%(2,374)
Mexican0.7%(2,348)
South American0.5%(1,731)
Colombian0.2%(664)
Spaniard0.2%(627)
Peruvian0.1%(433)
Cuban0.1%(336)
Salvadoran0.1%(284)
Honduran0.1%(240)
Ecuadorian0.1%(163)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(163)
Panamanian0%(140)
Guatemalan0%(130)
Chilean0%(84)
Argentine0%(77)
Uruguayan0%(57)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(1,710)
Asian Indian0.4%(1,433)
Korean0.3%(877)
Filipino0.2%(647)
Nepalese0.1%(346)
Vietnamese0.1%(254)
Japanese0.1%(241)
Cambodian0.1%(215)
Pakistani0%(96)
Thai0%(76)
Laotian0%(54)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(27)
Guamanian0%(12)
Fijian0%(8)
Ancestry
Irish24.7%(78,917)
English17.9%(57,104)
Italian13.5%(42,944)
French9.4%(30,021)
German8.3%(26,590)
French Canadian6.7%(21,531)
American4.3%(13,584)
Polish4.2%(13,333)
Scottish4.1%(13,134)
Portuguese1.9%(5,952)
Greek1.7%(5,579)
Swedish1.6%(5,033)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1.2%(3,912)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(3,733)
Russian1%(3,252)
Lebanese0.9%(2,729)
Dutch0.8%(2,503)
Canadian0.7%(2,354)
Norwegian0.7%(2,273)
British0.6%(1,869)
Lithuanian0.6%(1,811)
Welsh0.5%(1,655)
Armenian0.5%(1,471)
Ukrainian0.3%(974)
West Indian0.3%(952)
Danish0.3%(876)
Finnish0.3%(873)
Haitian0.2%(794)
Hungarian0.2%(758)
Czech0.2%(746)
Swiss0.2%(679)
Austrian0.2%(516)
Turkish0.1%(460)
Syrian0.1%(459)
Romanian0.1%(450)
Brazilian0.1%(360)
Bulgarian0.1%(354)
Slovak0.1%(303)
Moroccan0.1%(222)
Belgian0.1%(202)
Nigerian0.1%(197)
Australian0.1%(175)
Jamaican0%(118)
Latvian0%(103)
Egyptian0%(99)
Israeli0%(80)
Croatian0%(78)
Iraqi0%(68)
Iranian0%(60)
Jordanian0%(55)
Serbian0%(43)
Kenyan0%(17)
Slovene0%(13)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.7%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 31.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+37%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.1%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.4%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 72.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 80.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
11.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 8.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2017
from 88.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 95.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
91.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 89.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
93.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(40,893)
Married57.6%(77,397)
Widowed2.6%(3,474)
Divorced9.4%(12,646)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(32,855)
Married54.4%(74,628)
Widowed8.6%(11,787)
Divorced13.1%(17,936)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 8.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
69.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 69.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
8.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 82.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.8%(3,588)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.8%(4,338)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.1%(7,068)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4%(760)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(130)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 19,056 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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Over time

Rockingham County, decade by decade

Rockingham County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
1990245,845$100,517$359,53025.9%7.3
2000277,359$105,929$288,36831.7%9.6
2010295,223$109,080$441,35436.6%14.0
2020314,176$113,886$416,94141.9%23.3
2024319,082$118,331$497,50045.7%24.3

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockingham County, New Hampshire?

Rockingham County, New Hampshire has about 319,082 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rockingham County, New Hampshire earns about $118,331 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rockingham County, New Hampshire expensive?

In Rockingham County, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $497,500, and the typical rent is about $1,687 a month.

How educated are people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire?

About 45.7% of adults age 25 and over in Rockingham County, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 4.8% of people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rockingham County, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Rockingham County, New Hampshire has grown since 1990. The population has added about 73,237 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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