RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 25 SHOWN OF 25

Most residents in poverty, New Hampshire cities · 1990

New Hampshire cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 1990 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the poverty rate. This list covers the 25 cities in New Hampshire that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RELATEDHighest median household income Lowest median household income Highest per-capita income Lowest poverty rate Highest poverty rate Most six-figure households

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS –

01Manchester, NHNH116,8188,951–

02Nashua, NHNH92,4355,202–

03Durham, NHNH10,6812,723–

04Concord, NHNH44,5972,425–

05Dover, NHNH34,6232,342–

06Claremont, NHNH13,0321,814–

07Keene, NHNH23,0721,808–

08Portsmouth, NHNH23,0281,733–

09Rochester, NHNH33,7161,688–

10Laconia, NHNH17,2461,297–

11Berlin, NHNH9,5021,296–

12Franklin, NHNH8,839888–

13Hanover, NHNH8,479797–

14Derry, NHNH21,339794–

15Somersworth, NHNH12,171759–

16Lebanon, NHNH15,481739–

17Exeter, NHNH9,964564–

18Newmarket, NHNH5,679536–

19Milford, NHNH8,956532–

20Hampton, NHNH10,101323–

21Hudson, NHNH7,469253–

22Suncook, NHNH5,432204–

23South Hooksett, NHNH5,902111–

24East Merrimack, NHNH5,08198–

25Hooksett, NHNH5,87686–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS