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Strafford County

New Hampshire · 130,889 residents · 367.47 sq mi
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Strafford County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $72,682. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $243,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
130,889
+17%since 2000
from 112,233 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
356 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 305 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.9
+13%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
101K110K118K127K135K1990201020202024Strafford County
2024133K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,682
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,803 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,659
+79%since 2000
from $20,479 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.6%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 10%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$243,500
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,132
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $623 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
34.6% rent
Afford Score
3.4
+34%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(114,599)
Black1.1%(1,434)
Hispanic / Latino3%(3,914)
Asian3.4%(4,473)
Other2.9%(3,823)
Diversity Score24.8%(32,445)
Segregation Score25.4%(33,206)
Diversity Score
25
+235%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
25
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+56%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.6%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.8%
−82.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Strafford County, New Hampshire?

Strafford County, New Hampshire has about 130,889 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Strafford County, New Hampshire earns about $72,682 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 $243,500, and the typical rent is about $1,132 a month.

How educated are people in Strafford County, New Hampshire?

About 35.2% 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 9.0% 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 26,656 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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