COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Strafford County

New Hampshire · 104,233 residents · 367.47 sq mi

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Strafford County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,812. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $116,000.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 30.6

US median: 33.0

Average education

22% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Less affordable

home values up 36%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

104,233

−7%vs 2000

vs 112,233 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

284 / sq mi

−7%vs 2000

vs 305 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

30.6

−11%vs 2000

vs 34.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024133K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$32,812

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $44,803 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,999

−32%vs 2000

vs $20,479 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.2%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$116,000

+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $112,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$522

+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $623 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

64.8%

+0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 64.5% in 2000

35.2% rent

Afford Score

3.5

+41%vs 2000

vs 2.5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic95.7%(107,364)

Black0.6%(658)

Hispanic / Latino1%(1,155)

Asian1.4%(1,535)

Other0%

Diversity Score7.4%(8,310)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98%(102,111)

Black0.5%(525)

Hispanic / Latino0.7%(754)

Asian1%(1,050)

Other0.5%(547)

Diversity Score6.7%(7,014)

Diversity Score

−9%vs 2000

vs 7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

21.7%

−4.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 26.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

79.8%

−6.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 86.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.6%

−1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.5% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.4 min

+28%vs 2000

vs 16.7 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 Strafford County, New Hampshire?

Strafford County, New Hampshire has about 104,233 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Strafford County, New Hampshire earns about $32,812 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 $116,000, and the typical rent is about $522 a month.

How educated are people in Strafford County, New Hampshire?

About 21.7% 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 8.2% of people in Strafford 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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