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Rockingham County Population and Races

 
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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Rockingham County is 297,702, which is 7.33% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is about the same as the state average rate of 6.90% and is lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Rockingham County population density is 374.42 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 141.30 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Rockingham County is white, which represent 95.43% of the total population. The average Rockingham County education level is higher than the state average and 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 2010-2014: 297,702. #2

Population Growth Since 2000, #5

Rockingham County
7.33%
New Hampshire
6.90%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #2

Rockingham County
374.42 per square mile
New Hampshire
141.30 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:284,095 (95.43%, #6)
Black:2,383 (0.80%, #7)
Hispanic:6,998 (2.35%, #2)
Asian:5,402 (1.81%, #4)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):427 (0.14%, #8)
One Race, Other:897 (0.30%, see rank)
Two or More Races:4,498 (1.51%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:1,423 (26.34%, see rank)
Chinese:1,467 (27.16%, see rank)
Filipino:467 (8.64%, see rank)
Japanese:86 (1.59%, see rank)
Korean:420 (7.77%, see rank)
Vietnamese:372 (6.89%, see rank)
Asian, Other:1,167 (21.60%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

262,693 (88.24%) out of the total population of 297,702 reported first ancestry.

 Rockingham County% of the Total PopulationNew HampshireU.S.
Arab2,5460.86%, see rank0.64%0.56%
Czech5350.18%, see rank0.23%0.47%
Danish8610.29%, see rank0.29%0.42%
Dutch2,6050.88%, see rank1.01%1.40%
English49,99216.79%, see rank17.08%8.02%
French65,75722.09%, see rank23.83%3.34%
German25,5448.58%, see rank8.79%15.03%
Greek4,5401.53%, see rank1.45%0.41%
Hungarian7280.24%, see rank0.31%0.46%
Irish74,56025.05%, see rank21.21%10.80%
Italian45,19815.18%, see rank10.46%5.52%
Norwegian2,4400.82%, see rank0.86%1.42%
Polish16,3345.49%, see rank4.36%3.01%
Portuguese5,0671.70%, see rank1.35%0.44%
Russian2,5980.87%, see rank0.86%0.92%
Scotch-Irish3,0331.02%, see rank1.11%0.99%
Scottish12,5264.21%, see rank4.25%1.72%
Subsaharan African6280.21%, see rank0.43%0.95%
Swedish5,5781.87%, see rank2.01%1.27%
Swiss7280.24%, see rank0.25%0.30%
Ukrainian9750.33%, see rank0.30%0.31%
American14,8174.98%, see rank5.57%7.12%
Welsh1,8910.64%, see rank0.66%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 147,129 (49.42%, see rank)
Females: 150,573 (50.58%, see rank)

Rockingham County
Male: 49.42%
Female: 50.58%
New Hampshire
Male: 49.34%
Female: 50.66%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Rockingham County
43.10 years old
New Hampshire
41.80 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Rockingham County
42.20 years old
New Hampshire
40.90 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Rockingham County
44.00 years old
New Hampshire
42.70 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Rockingham County% of the Total PopulationNew HampshireU.S.
Under 5 years14,1684.76%, see rank5.04%6.36%
5 to 9 years17,7075.95%, see rank5.73%6.51%
10 to 14 years19,5236.56%, see rank6.10%6.59%
15 to 19 years19,7616.64%, see rank7.01%6.85%
20 to 24 years15,7215.28%, see rank6.54%7.13%
25 to 34 years31,42010.55%, see rank11.30%13.47%
35 to 44 years39,78513.36%, see rank12.69%12.96%
45 to 54 years54,03218.15%, see rank16.54%14.09%
55 to 64 years44,04614.80%, see rank14.35%12.29%
65 to 74 years24,3788.19%, see rank8.32%7.64%
75 to 84 12,2084.10%, see rank4.44%4.25%
85 years and over4,9531.66%, see rank1.92%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Rockingham CountyNew HampshireU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population210,822, 100%919,033209,056,129
Less Than High School11,697, 5.55%, see rank8.00%13.67%
High School Graduate57,730, 27.38%, see rank29.09%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree61,317, 29.08%, see rank28.55%29.09%
Bachelor Degree50,742, 24.07%, see rank21.54%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree29,336, 13.92%, see rank12.82%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#14.30, see rank14.0113.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Rockingham County New HampshireU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten8,07755.23%44.77%60.32%39.68%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)30,02692.58%, see rank7.42%, see rank90.75%9.25%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)17,43686.68%, see rank13.32%, see rank88.77%11.23%90.60%9.40%
College12,14267.78%, see rank32.22%, see rank65.59%34.41%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School3,49054.76%, see rank45.24%, see rank42.74%57.26%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Rockingham CountyNew HampshireU.S.
Total Households117,284, 100%519,580116,211,092
Average Household Size2.52, see rank2.462.63
1 Person Households27,050, 23.06%, see rank25.40%27.57%
2 or More Person Households90,234, 76.94%, see rank74.60%72.43%
Family Households (Families)81,809, 69.75%, see rank66.83%66.22%
Average Family Size3.05, see rank3.053.32
Married-Couple Family67,350, 57.42%, see rank52.95%48.42%
Nonfamily Households35,475, 30.25%, see rank33.17%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Rockingham County%New HampshireU.S.
15 Years and Over Total246,304see rank1,098,166252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over121,064100%, see rank538,166123,281,364
Never Married35,07528.97%, see rank31.71%35.77%
Married72,45159.85%, see rank55.21%52.04%
Widowed2,4382.01%, see rank2.40%2.57%
Divorced11,1009.17%, see rank10.68%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over125,240100%, see rank560,000129,692,771
Never Married28,61622.85%, see rank26.02%29.48%
Married71,17356.83%, see rank52.53%49.19%
Widowed9,9457.94%, see rank8.36%9.16%
Divorced15,50612.38%, see rank13.09%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Rockingham County%New HampshireU.S.
Native284,42195.54%, see rank94.44%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence86,14628.94%, see rank42.39%58.73%
Born in Different State195,63465.71%, see rank51.01%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		2,6410.89%, see rank1.05%1.42%
Foreign Born13,2814.46%, see rank5.56%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship8,0432.70%, see rank2.92%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship5,2381.76%, see rank2.64%7.09%
Born In Europe4,0621.36%, see rank1.38%1.53%
Born In Asia4,6731.57%, see rank1.99%3.82%
Born In Africa4420.15%, see rank0.34%0.55%
Born In Oceania1280.04%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America2,2620.76%, see rank1.10%6.83%
Born In Northern America1,7140.58%, see rank0.71%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Rockingham County%New HampshireU.S.
English106,42790.74%, see rank89.50%79.39%
Spanish2,9762.54%, see rank2.51%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages5,7594.91%, see rank6.05%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages1,5391.31%, see rank1.44%3.36%
Other5830.50%, see rank0.50%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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