COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Rockingham County

New Hampshire · 245,845 residents · 695.391 sq mi

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Rockingham County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $41,881. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $149,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.6

US median: 33.0

More educated

26% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

245,845

−11%vs 2000

vs 277,359 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

354 / sq mi

−11%vs 2000

vs 399 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.6

−12%vs 2000

vs 37.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024319K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$41,881

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $58,150 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$17,694

−34%vs 2000

vs $26,656 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

4.4%

−0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$149,800

+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $158,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$614

+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $717 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

72.2%

−3.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 75.6% in 2000

27.8% rent

Afford Score

3.6

+31%vs 2000

vs 2.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score7%(19,522)

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.8%(240,452)

Black0.9%(2,203)

Hispanic / Latino1.1%(2,675)

Asian0.8%(2,020)

Other0.5%(1,170)

Diversity Score7.9%(19,542)

Diversity Score

+13%vs 2000

vs 7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

25.9%

−5.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 31.7% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

86.2%

−4.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 90.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

8.1%

−2.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

25.2 min

+19%vs 2000

vs 21.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockingham County, New Hampshire?

Rockingham County, New Hampshire has about 245,845 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Rockingham County, New Hampshire earns about $41,881 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 $149,800, and the typical rent is about $614 a month.

How educated are people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire?

About 25.9% 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 4.4% of people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

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

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