Merrimack County, New Hampshire

Merrimack County, New Hampshire, had an estimated population of 158,078 in 2025 across 2,416 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among New Hampshire's counties and nationally.

Population
158,078
2025 estimate
Area
2,416 km²
Density
65
per km²
Median income
$97,004
household, ACS 2024
Median age
42.9
years, ACS 2024
How New Hampshire's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
IndicatorValue
Households with Broadband202492.8%
Median Gross Rent2024$1,360
Median Home Value2024$367,600
Owner-Occupied Homes202473.5%
Vacant Homes20248.4%
Demography
IndicatorValue
Aged 65 and Over202419.9%
American Indian & Alaska Native20240.1%
Asian, non-Hispanic20241.5%
Average Household Size2024people2.5
Black, non-Hispanic20241.6%
Foreign-Born20244.4%
Hispanic or Latino20242.7%
Median Age2024years42.9
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males1,007
Speak a Language Other Than English20245.3%
Under 18202418.4%
Veterans20248.1%
White, non-Hispanic202490.1%
Economy
IndicatorValue
Below Poverty Line20247.6%
Households on SNAP20247.0%
Income Inequality2024index0.440
Median Household Income2024$97,004
Per Capita Income2024$49,044
Unemployment Rate20243.1%
Education
IndicatorValue
Bachelor's Degree or Higher202438.9%
High School or Higher202494.5%
Health Coverage
IndicatorValue
No Health Insurance20245.1%
With a Disability202414.7%
Population & Density
IndicatorValue
Population2025158,078
Population Density2025/km²65
Work & Commute
IndicatorValue
Commute by Public Transit20240.2%
Households with No Vehicle20244.2%
Mean Commute Time2024minutes26.6
Work from Home202414.4%
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