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As of 2010, the total population of New Hampshire is 1,316,470, which is 6.53% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the national average rate of 9.71%. The New Hampshire population density is 140.81 people per square mile, which is higher than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in New Hampshire is white, which represent 93.89% of the total population. The average New Hampshire education level is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010: 1,316,470. #42

Population Growth Since 2000, #32

New Hampshire
6.53%
U.S.
9.71%

Population Density, #20

New Hampshire
140.81 per square mile
U.S.
81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:1,236,050 (93.89%, #4)
Black:15,035 (1.14%, #46)
Hispanic:36,704 (2.79%, #45)
Asian:28,407 (2.16%, #28)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):3,534 (0.27%, #48)
One Race, Other:12,062 (0.92%, see rank)
Two or More Races:21,382 (1.62%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:8,268 (29.11%, see rank)
Chinese:6,342 (22.33%, see rank)
Filipino:2,177 (7.66%, see rank)
Japanese:841 (2.96%, see rank)
Korean:2,175 (7.66%, see rank)
Vietnamese:2,472 (8.70%, see rank)
Asian, Other:5,528 (19.46%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

1,316,759 (100.00%) out of the total population of 1,316,759 reported first ancestry.

 New Hampshire% of the Total PopulationU.S.
Arab6,9580.53%, see rank0.53%
Czech3,4470.26%, see rank0.49%
Danish3,2940.25%, see rank0.44%
Dutch11,8940.90%, see rank1.50%
English231,60117.59%, see rank8.38%
French321,54324.42%, see rank3.49%
German110,2748.37%, see rank15.60%
Greek21,0021.59%, see rank0.43%
Hungarian3,2770.25%, see rank0.49%
Irish282,66821.47%, see rank11.21%
Italian135,51410.29%, see rank5.57%
Norwegian12,5850.96%, see rank1.44%
Polish55,8154.24%, see rank3.09%
Portuguese17,8711.36%, see rank0.45%
Russian11,2120.85%, see rank0.96%
Scotch-Irish14,0151.06%, see rank1.05%
Scottish57,7874.39%, see rank1.77%
Subsaharan African6,5270.50%, see rank0.90%
Swedish25,7551.96%, see rank1.32%
Swiss3,5720.27%, see rank0.31%
Ukrainian3,5590.27%, see rank0.30%
American71,1475.40%, see rank6.46%
Welsh8,3990.64%, see rank0.58%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 649,394 (49.33%, see rank)
Females: 667,076 (50.67%, see rank)

New Hampshire
Male: 49.33%
Female: 50.67%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
New Hampshire
41.10 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
New Hampshire
40.20 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
New Hampshire
42.00 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 New Hampshire% of the Total PopulationU.S.
Under 5 years69,8065.30%, see rank6.54%
5 to 9 years77,7565.91%, see rank6.59%
10 to 14 years84,6206.43%, see rank6.70%
15 to 19 years93,6207.11%, see rank7.14%
20 to 24 years84,5466.42%, see rank6.99%
25 to 34 years144,47210.97%, see rank13.30%
35 to 44 years179,17813.61%, see rank13.30%
45 to 54 years225,96117.16%, see rank14.58%
55 to 64 years178,24313.54%, see rank11.82%
65 to 74 years96,7627.35%, see rank7.03%
75 to 84 56,7454.31%, see rank4.23%
85 years and over24,7611.88%, see rank1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 New Hampshire%U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population907,755100%204,288,933
Less Than High School77,5368.54%, see rank14.42%
High School Graduate270,68029.82%, see rank28.50%
Some College or Associate Degree262,05828.87%, see rank28.89%
Bachelor Degree185,12920.39%, see rank17.74%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree112,35212.38%, see rank10.44%
USA.com Education Index#13.92, see rank-13.44
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 New Hampshire U.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten33,14957.54%42.46%70.98%29.02%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)130,53590.96%, see rank9.04%, see rank89.88%10.12%
High School (Grades 9-12)72,12089.04%, see rank10.96%, see rank90.76%9.24%
College73,34460.14%, see rank39.86%, see rank77.90%22.10%
Graduate School16,87642.62%, see rank57.38%, see rank58.87%41.13%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 New Hampshire%U.S.
Total Households518,973100%116,716,292
Average Household Size2.46, see rank-2.58
1 Person Households133,05725.64%, see rank26.74%
2 or More Person Households385,91674.36%, see rank73.26%
Family Households (Families)344,19766.32%, see rank66.43%
Average Family Size2.96, see rank-3.14
Married-Couple Family270,63552.15%, see rank48.42%
Nonfamily Households174,77633.68%, see rank33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 New Hampshire%U.S.
15 Years and Over Total1,085,137see rank248,055,946
Males, 15 Years and Over529,439100%, see rank120,742,609
Never Married161,69330.54%, see rank35.40%
Married296,07155.92%, see rank52.42%
Widowed13,8782.62%, see rank2.55%
Divorced57,79710.92%, see rank9.63%
Females, 15 Years and Over555,698100%, see rank127,313,337
Never Married140,97525.37%, see rank28.98%
Married292,76052.68%, see rank49.61%
Widowed47,5348.55%, see rank9.32%
Divorced74,42913.39%, see rank12.09%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 New Hampshire%U.S.
Native1,247,01794.70%, see rank87.08%
Born in the State of Residence561,80242.67%, see rank58.75%
Born in Different State671,81451.02%, see rank26.97%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		13,4011.02%, see rank1.37%
Foreign Born69,7425.30%, see rank12.92%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship37,6472.86%, see rank5.65%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship32,0952.44%, see rank7.27%
Born In Europe00.00%, see rank1.56%
Born In Asia00.00%, see rank3.65%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.52%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.02%
Born In Latin America00.00%, see rank6.86%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.26%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 New Hampshire%U.S.
English461,50889.54%, see rank79.79%
Spanish12,4002.41%, see rank11.46%
Other Indo-European Languages32,8196.37%, see rank4.58%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages6,1641.20%, see rank3.22%
Other2,5400.49%, see rank0.95%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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