RANKING · 2024 ACS · 26 SHOWN OF 26

Fastest growing, New Hampshire cities

New Hampshire cities ranked by population growth from the 2020 census to 2024. This list covers the 26 cities in New Hampshire that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Hooksett, NHNH5,876+11.2%−32.6 pts

02Hampton, NHNH10,101+5.3%−9.0 pts

03Lebanon, NHNH15,481+5.0%+1.9 pts

04Londonderry, NHNH12,225+5.0%–

05Portsmouth, NHNH23,028+2.7%+22.5 pts

06Somersworth, NHNH12,171+2.2%+0.1 pts

07Rochester, NHNH33,716+2.0%−4.9 pts

08Dover, NHNH34,623+1.9%−5.5 pts

09Laconia, NHNH17,246+1.3%−3.0 pts

10Claremont, NHNH13,032+1.0%+6.4 pts

11Concord, NHNH44,597+0.9%−12.1 pts

12Franklin, NHNH8,839+0.7%−0.6 pts

13South Hooksett, NHNH5,902+0.2%−42.5 pts

14Manchester, NHNH116,818-0.0%−7.5 pts

15Nashua, NHNH92,435-0.0%−8.7 pts

16Berlin, NHNH9,502-0.4%+12.2 pts

17Keene, NHNH23,072-0.5%−1.1 pts

18Hudson, NHNH7,469-0.9%−3.3 pts

19Suncook, NHNH5,432-1.3%−4.1 pts

20Exeter, NHNH9,964-1.4%−3.6 pts

21East Merrimack, NHNH5,081-1.8%−5.3 pts

22Newmarket, NHNH5,679-2.0%−6.2 pts

23Milford, NHNH8,956-2.8%−6.2 pts

24Durham, NHNH10,681-4.2%−1.9 pts

25Hanover, NHNH8,479-6.6%−29.9 pts

26Derry, NHNH21,339-6.7%−17.6 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES