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Strafford County

New Hampshire · 112,233 residents · 367.47 sq mi
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Strafford County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,803. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $112,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
112,233
+8%since 1990
from 104,233 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
305 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 284 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.4
+12%since 1990
from 30.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
101K110K118K127K135K1990201020202024Strafford County
2024133K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,803
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,812 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,479
+46%since 1990
from $13,999 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.2%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,100
−27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $116,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$623
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $522 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.5%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 64.8% in 1990
35.5% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−29%since 1990
from 3.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(102,111)
Black0.5%(525)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(754)
Asian1%(1,050)
Diversity Score6.7%(7,014)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(107,364)
Black0.6%(658)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1,155)
Asian1.4%(1,535)
Diversity Score7.4%(8,310)
Diversity Score
7
+10%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 21.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.4%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 79.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
−22%since 1990
from 21.4 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Strafford County, New Hampshire?

Strafford County, New Hampshire has about 112,233 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Strafford County, New Hampshire earns about $44,803 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 $112,100, and the typical rent is about $623 a month.

How educated are people in Strafford County, New Hampshire?

About 26.4% 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 9.2% 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 8,000 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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