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Dive into each indicator for New Hampshire.
1.40 M
Total population
41st in the U.S.
58 /km²
Density
43.3 years
Median age
Among the oldest in the U.S.
50.3%
Female
49.7%
Male
560,000
Households
58.4%
Urban population
18.6%
Under 18
20.3%
65 and older
79.0 years
Life expectancy
Above the U.S. average
Manchester–Nashua (≈ 425,000)
Largest metro
+0.5%/yr
Growth
2020–2024
87.2%
White (non-Hispanic)
4.5%
Hispanic or Latino
3.2%
Asian
2.0%
Black or African American
2.6%
Two or more races
0.3%
Native American
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Population
1850–20241.4 M▲ 337%
U.S. Census (decennial), 1850–2020 + estimates.
Hispanic or Latino share
1990–20234.5%▲ 350%
Census race & ethnicity tables.
Asian share
1990–20233.2%▲ 300%
Census race tables.
Life expectancy at birth
1980–202379 yrs▲ 6%
CDC / NCHS state life tables.
Data table
| Total population | 1.40 M | 41st in the U.S. |
| Density | 58 /km² | |
| Median age | 43.3 years | Among the oldest in the U.S. |
| Female | 50.3% | |
| Male | 49.7% | |
| Households | 560,000 | |
| Urban population | 58.4% | |
| Under 18 | 18.6% | |
| 65 and older | 20.3% | |
| Life expectancy | 79.0 years | Above the U.S. average |
| Largest metro | Manchester–Nashua (≈ 425,000) | |
| Growth | +0.5%/yr | 2020–2024 |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 87.2% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.5% | |
| Asian | 3.2% | |
| Black or African American | 2.0% | |
| Two or more races | 2.6% | |
| Native American | 0.3% |
Compared to the United States
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Side-by-side comparison of New Hampshire vs. the U.S. average.
National ranking
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