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Fastest shrinking, New Hampshire cities · 2000

New Hampshire cities with the steepest population decline from the 1990 census to 2000. This list covers the 25 cities in New Hampshire that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 25 is +3.5%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS –

01Portsmouth, NHNH23,028-19.8%–

02Berlin, NHNH9,502-12.6%–

03Claremont, NHNH13,032-5.4%–

04Durham, NHNH10,681-2.3%–

05Keene, NHNH23,072+0.6%–

06Franklin, NHNH8,839+1.2%–

07Somersworth, NHNH12,171+2.0%–

08Exeter, NHNH9,964+2.1%–

09Hudson, NHNH7,469+2.5%–

10Suncook, NHNH5,432+2.8%–

11Lebanon, NHNH15,481+3.2%–

12Milford, NHNH8,956+3.5%–

13East Merrimack, NHNH5,081+3.5%–

14Newmarket, NHNH5,679+4.2%–

15Laconia, NHNH17,246+4.2%–

16Rochester, NHNH33,716+6.9%–

17Dover, NHNH34,623+7.4%–

18Manchester, NHNH116,818+7.5%–

19Nashua, NHNH92,435+8.7%–

20Derry, NHNH21,339+10.8%–

21Concord, NHNH44,597+13.0%–

22Hampton, NHNH10,101+14.2%–

23Hanover, NHNH8,479+23.3%–

24South Hooksett, NHNH5,902+42.7%–

25Hooksett, NHNH5,876+43.8%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS