COUNTY
Strafford County
New Hampshire · 135,043 residents (2025 est.) · 367 sq mi
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The short version
Strafford County is home to 132,575 people in New Hampshire. That puts it in the top 3% of US counties for household income. The foreign-born share is 4%. 20,342 more people live here than in 2000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.7% of residents. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $88,570, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Strafford County
What changed most since 1990
- White share97.5% → 87.6% (−9.8 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
- Median home value (2024 dollars)$278,408 → $362,800 (+30%)US over the same years: +67%
Among the 10 counties in New Hampshire
- 5th in household income$88,570
- 4th in share with a bachelor's degree39.3%
- 6th in home value$362,800
- 3rd in diversity score28.4
Section 01
Population & growth
132,575
+18%since 2000
from 112,233 in 2000
135,043 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
367 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024133K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.4%(5,850)
5 to 94.8%(6,320)
10 to 145.2%(6,886)
15 to 198.6%(11,420)
20 to 249.1%(12,003)
25 to 3413.8%(18,250)
35 to 4412.1%(15,993)
45 to 5411.5%(15,299)
55 to 6413.5%(17,902)
65 to 7410.3%(13,676)
75 to 845.1%(6,777)
85 and over1.7%(2,199)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$88,570
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,803 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
58.0%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.4%
Information11.7%
Other services7.2%
Public administration6.2%
Wholesale trade5.4%
Finance & insurance3.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
Construction1%
Education & health services0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$362,800
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.1
+5%since 2009
from 3.9 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.
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(107,364)
Black0.6%(658)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1,155)
Asian1.4%(1,535)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(116,178)
Black1.1%(1,520)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(4,248)
Asian2.7%(3,598)
Other5.3%(7,031)
28
+98%since 2009
from 14 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
18
−28%since 2020
from 25 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
Puerto Rican0.9%(1,164)
Mexican0.8%(1,052)
South American0.4%(510)
Dominican0.3%(397)
Central American0.2%(273)
Spaniard0.2%(221)
Colombian0.1%(185)
Cuban0.1%(174)
Ecuadorian0.1%(113)
Guatemalan0.1%(109)
Argentine0.1%(95)
Salvadoran0%(65)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0%(58)
Honduran0%(44)
Chilean0%(31)
Costa Rican0%(22)
Panamanian0%(17)
Nicaraguan0%(16)
Bolivian0%(14)
Paraguayan0%(8)
Venezuelan0%(6)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(626)
Indonesian0.5%(623)
Filipino0.4%(593)
Chinese0.4%(530)
Korean0.3%(348)
Vietnamese0.2%(265)
Nepalese0.2%(238)
Bangladeshi0.1%(97)
Cambodian0%(62)
Laotian0%(40)
Japanese0%(27)
Pakistani0%(27)
Ancestry
English21.7%(28,755)
Irish21.6%(28,611)
French10.7%(14,180)
German9.7%(12,881)
Italian8.5%(11,204)
French Canadian6.3%(8,318)
American4%(5,333)
Scottish4%(5,284)
Polish3.5%(4,619)
Swedish1.8%(2,328)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(1,898)
Greek1%(1,392)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1%(1,326)
Portuguese0.9%(1,223)
Canadian0.8%(1,102)
Dutch0.8%(1,068)
Russian0.6%(764)
Welsh0.5%(705)
British0.5%(603)
Arab0.4%(558)
Subsaharan African0.4%(500)
West Indian0.4%(475)
Hungarian0.3%(461)
Lebanese0.3%(437)
Danish0.3%(436)
Lithuanian0.3%(427)
Finnish0.3%(420)
Jamaican0.3%(371)
Swiss0.3%(364)
Ukrainian0.3%(359)
Czech0.2%(287)
Armenian0.2%(226)
Brazilian0.1%(169)
Austrian0.1%(148)
Kenyan0.1%(113)
Belgian0.1%(106)
Slovak0.1%(76)
Romanian0.1%(71)
Ethiopian0.1%(71)
Serbian0%(56)
Australian0%(53)
Iranian0%(52)
Nigerian0%(49)
Moroccan0%(48)
Turkish0%(48)
Haitian0%(48)
Latvian0%(42)
Ghanaian0%(33)
Egyptian0%(26)
Croatian0%(20)
Slovene0%(16)
Macedonian0%(11)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(11)
Israeli0%(8)
Cape Verdean0%(5)
Syrian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 77.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 93.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.1%(22,347)
Married48.5%(26,986)
Widowed2.5%(1,416)
Divorced8.8%(4,912)
Women 15+
Never married33.3%(19,293)
Married47.5%(27,497)
Widowed6.8%(3,947)
Divorced12.3%(7,121)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
15.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 78.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% 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)21.6%(1,715)
Gulf War (1990s)22.8%(1,810)
Vietnam era34.2%(2,711)
Korean War6.9%(544)
World War II0.8%(63)
Share of the 7,932 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
Strafford County, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 104,233 | $78,751 | $278,408 | 21.7% | 6.2 |
| 2000 | 112,233 | $81,616 | $204,208 | 26.4% | 10.5 |
| 2010 | 123,143 | $83,162 | $329,577 | 30.0% | 17.3 |
| 2020 | 130,889 | $88,093 | $295,131 | 35.2% | 28.8 |
| 2024 | 132,575 | $88,570 | $362,800 | 39.3% | 28.4 |
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 Strafford County, New Hampshire?
Strafford County, New Hampshire has about 132,575 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Strafford County, New Hampshire?
The typical household in Strafford County, New Hampshire earns about $88,570 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Strafford County, New Hampshire expensive?
In Strafford County, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $362,800, and the typical rent is about $1,488 a month.
How educated are people in Strafford County, New Hampshire?
About 39.3% of adults age 25 and over in Strafford County, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Strafford County, New Hampshire?
About 8.7% of people in Strafford County, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.
Has Strafford County, New Hampshire grown since 1990?
Yes, Strafford County, New Hampshire has grown since 1990. The population has added about 28,342 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.
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