How many immigrants are in New Hampshire?
About 82.9K in 2021. This represents roughly 6% of New Hampshire's population, or about 3 in 50 residents. Immigrants include foreign-born residents who may be US citizens, authorized entrants, or undocumented individuals.
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In 2021
82.9K
New Hampshire residents were foreign-born
In 2021
3 in 50
New Hampshire residents were foreign-born
The number of foreign-born residents in New Hampshire increased from 68.9K in 2011 to 82.9K in 2021. This growth occurred alongside changes in the native-born population due to births, deaths, and migration. The foreign-born population accounted for 6% of the total population in 2021, lower than the national average of 13.6%, and up from 5.2% in 2011.
Foreign-born share of the population in New Hampshire
Changes in immigrant populations reflect shifts in both local and national demographics. The largest immigrant populations are found in major metro areas. States like California, Texas, Florida, and parts of the Northeast generally have a higher proportion of foreign-born residents.
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In 2021, the metro areas in the US with the highest and lowest percentages of foreign-born residents were Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL at 41.2% and Beckley, WV at 0.8%, respectively. In New Hampshire, the highest was Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH at 19.3% and the lowest was Manchester-Nashua, NH at 10%.
On average, 8.2% of the population in metro areas was foreign-born in 2021
Foreign-born share of the population (2021)
| 1. | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area | 19.3% |
| 2. | Manchester-Nashua, NH Metro Area | 10% |
