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Updated annually
In 2025, there were 1.42 million people living in New Hampshire. That makes New Hampshire the 41st-most populous state, home to 0.41% of people living in the US.

1.42M

population of New Hampshire (2025)

0.41%

New Hampshire share of the US population (2025)
The population of New Hampshire was about 3.4 times higher than it was in 1900. Between 2024 and 2025, the population of New Hampshire grew by about 6,800 people.

About 1.42 million people lived in New Hampshire in 2025. That's about 3.4 times more than in 1900.

Annual population estimates

What are New Hampshire's age demographics?

About 303,300 New Hampshire residents were aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 21.5% of the state’s population compared with 18% in the US overall.
Another 249,400 New Hampshire residents, or 17.7% of the state’s population, were aged under 18. For comparison, children account for 21.6% of the US population.

A higher share of New Hampshire's population is 65 and older than the US overall.

Population share by age group (2024)

What are New Hampshire's racial and ethnic demographics?

A state’s population may have racial and ethnic differences compared with the US overall. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census Bureau reporting standards.
[Non-Hispanic white] residents make up [88.2%] of [New Hampshire’s] population, higher than the national share of [57.5%].
In contrast, New Hampshire’s non-Hispanic Black or African American population accounted for 1.7%, below the 12.6% share nationwide. The Hispanic population makes up 5% of the state, compared with 20% nationally.

A higher share of New Hampshire's population is non-Hispanic white than the US overall.

Population share by race and ethnicity (2024)

What are New Hampshire's most populous counties?

In 2024, two out of 10 counties accounted for over half of New Hampshire’s population:
  • Hillsborough County, 430,500 (30.6% of the population)
  • Rockingham County, 322,400 (22.9% of the population)

In 2024, Hillsborough County was the most populous county in New Hampshire.

Population estimates

What are New Hampshire's most populous cities?

The largest city in New Hampshire is Manchester with about 116,400 residents in 2024.

Cities and counties in New Hampshire ranked by population

Cities and counties in New Hampshire ranked by population
1.

Manchester 

116,386
2.

Nashua 

91,851
3.

Concord 

44,674
4.

Dover 

33,909
5.

Rochester 

33,598
6.

Keene 

23,036
7.

Portsmouth 

22,938
8.

Laconia 

17,310
9.

Lebanon 

15,389
10.

Claremont 

13,105

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Methodology

USAFacts standardizes data, in areas such as time and demographics, to make it easier to understand and compare.

The analysis was generated with the help of AI and reviewed by USAFacts for accuracy.

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