RANKING · 2024 ACS · 26 SHOWN OF 26

Highest Black population share, New Hampshire cities

New Hampshire cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 26 cities in New Hampshire that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 26 is 1.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Claremont, NH, up 16 places to #9.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS 2000

01▲1Berlin, NHNH9,5026.3%+6.1 pts

02▲11Hudson, NHNH7,4694.8%+3.6 pts

03▼2Manchester, NHNH116,8184.2%+2.3 pts

04▼1Concord, NHNH44,5973.7%+2.7 pts

05Hanover, NHNH8,4793.3%+1.1 pts

06▼2Nashua, NHNH92,4352.8%+1.0 pts

07▲13Suncook, NHNH5,4322.7%+2.1 pts

08▲1Somersworth, NHNH12,1712.2%+1.6 pts

09▲16Claremont, NHNH13,0321.8%+1.5 pts

10▲4Keene, NHNH23,0721.7%+1.3 pts

11▼3South Hooksett, NHNH5,9021.5%+0.7 pts

12▼2Dover, NHNH34,6231.2%+0.1 pts

13▲9Exeter, NHNH9,9641.1%+0.6 pts

14▲5Rochester, NHNH33,7161.1%+0.6 pts

15▼9East Merrimack, NHNH5,0810.9%−0.1 pts

16Newmarket, NHNH5,6790.9%+0.1 pts

17▼5Milford, NHNH8,9560.8%−0.1 pts

18▼11Lebanon, NHNH15,4810.7%−0.1 pts

19▲4Londonderry, NHNH12,2250.4%−0.1 pts

20▲4Franklin, NHNH8,8390.3%−0.1 pts

21▼4Laconia, NHNH17,2460.2%−0.3 pts

22▼1Hooksett, NHNH5,8760.2%−0.5 pts

23▼5Portsmouth, NHNH23,0280.2%−1.8 pts

24▼13Durham, NHNH10,6810.2%−0.5 pts

25▼10Derry, NHNH21,3390.1%−0.9 pts

26Hampton, NHNH10,1010.0%−0.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES