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Fastest shrinking, New Hampshire counties

New Hampshire counties with the steepest population decline since the prior decennial census. This list covers the 10 counties in New Hampshire that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR200020102020
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000
01Coos County, NHNH31,343-5.4%+10%
02Sullivan County, NHNH43,961-1.6%−132%
03Cheshire County, NHNH78,269-0.9%−116%
04Grafton County, NHNH93,225+2.2%−75%
05Carroll County, NHNH52,784+4.8%−79%
06Merrimack County, NHNH158,078+5.0%−63%
07Hillsborough County, NHNH433,415+5.5%−58%
08Belknap County, NHNH65,147+6.0%−58%
09Strafford County, NHNH135,043+6.3%−18%
10Rockingham County, NHNH324,077+6.4%−50%
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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES