RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 25 SHOWN OF 25

Largest by population, New Hampshire cities · 1990

The most populous us cities as of the 2023 estimates. This list covers the 25 cities in New Hampshire that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPTOTAL POPULATIONVS 2000

01Manchester, NHNH116,81899,567−7%

02Nashua, NHNH92,43579,662−8%

03Concord, NHNH44,59736,006−12%

04Rochester, NHNH33,71626,630−6%

05Portsmouth, NHNH23,02825,925+25%

06Dover, NHNH34,62325,042−7%

07Keene, NHNH23,07222,430−1%

08Derry, NHNH21,33920,446−10%

09Laconia, NHNH17,24615,743−4%

10Claremont, NHNH13,03213,902+6%

11Lebanon, NHNH15,48112,183−3%

12Berlin, NHNH9,50211,820+14%

13Somersworth, NHNH12,17111,249−2%

14Exeter, NHNH9,9649,556−2%

15Durham, NHNH10,6819,236+2%

16Franklin, NHNH8,8398,304−1%

17Milford, NHNH8,9568,015−3%

18Hampton, NHNH10,1017,989−12%

19Hudson, NHNH7,4697,626−2%

20Hanover, NHNH8,4796,622−19%

21Suncook, NHNH5,4325,214−3%

22Newmarket, NHNH5,6794,917−4%

23South Hooksett, NHNH5,9023,701−30%

24East Merrimack, NHNH5,0813,656−3%

25Hooksett, NHNH5,8762,510−30%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES