Merrimack County, NH

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2020 Population

150,902

0.657% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2018 Median Age

42.8

0% 1-year change

2020 Poverty Rate

6.61%

1.26% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$77,937

2.9% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$245,400

3.28% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

79,513

0.423% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Merrimack County, NH had a population of 151k people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $77,937. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Merrimack County, NH grew from 149,917 to 150,902, a 0.657% increase and its median household income grew from $75,737 to $77,937, a 2.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Merrimack County, NH are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.07%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.86%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.44%), and White (Hispanic) (1.43%).

None of the households in Merrimack County, NH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.9% of the residents in Merrimack County, NH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Merrimack County, NH are Southern New Hampshire University (21,418 degrees awarded in 2020), NHTI-Concord's Community College (766 degrees), and New England College (765 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Merrimack County, NH was $245,400, and the homeownership rate was 72.5%.

Most people in Merrimack County, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Merrimack County, NH was 2 cars per household.

Merrimack County, NH borders Belknap County, NH, Grafton County, NH, Hillsborough County, NH, Rockingham County, NH, Strafford County, NH, and Sullivan County, NH.

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Population & Diversity

Merrimack County, NH is home to a population of 151k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 5.36% of Merrimack County, NH residents were born outside of the country (8.09k people).

In 2020, there were 44.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (139k people) in Merrimack County, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.12k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.81k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2020 Citizenship

97.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.9% of Merrimack County, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Merrimack County, NH was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Merrimack County, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Merrimack County, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
139k ± 221
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.12k ± 269
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.81k ± 406

2.27%

Hispanic Population

3.43k people

2.27% of the people in Merrimack County, NH are hispanic (3.43k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Merrimack County, NH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New Hampshire.

Most Common Origin

Canada
8,844 ± 2,301 people
India
8,039 ± 2,195 people
Dominican Republic
4,679 ± 1,676 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was Canada, the natal country of 8,844 New Hampshire residents, followed by India with 8,039 and Dominican Republic with 4,679.

Foreign-Born Population

5.36%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

8.09k people

5.2%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

7.79k people

As of 2020, 5.36% of Merrimack County, NH residents (8.09k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Merrimack County, NH was 5.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Merrimack County, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,390 ± 394
Gulf War (1990s)
1,635 ± 285
Gulf War (2001-)
1,475 ± 235

Merrimack County, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Merrimack County, NH employs 79.5k people. The largest industries in Merrimack County, NH are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,465 people), Retail Trade (9,116 people), and Educational Services (7,710 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($80,208), Finance & Insurance ($69,944), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,995).

Males in New Hampshire have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,232. The income inequality in New Hampshire (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

79.5k

2020 Value

± 1,922

−0.423%

1 Year decline

± 3.31%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Merrimack County, NH declined at a rate of −0.423%, from 79.9k employees to 79.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Merrimack County, NH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,771 people), Management Occupations (7,931 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,909 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Merrimack County, NH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Hampshire.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Hampshire (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

79.5k

2020 Value

± 1,922

−0.423%

1 Year decline

± 3.31%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Merrimack County, NH declined at a rate of −0.423%, from 79.9k employees to 79.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Merrimack County, NH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,465 people), Retail Trade (9,116 people), and Educational Services (7,710 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Merrimack County, NH, though some of these residents may live in Merrimack County, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,856

Median earning men ± $786

$37,181

Median earning women ± $1,168

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,523), Information ($63,750), and Public Administration ($60,372).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,518), Public Administration ($43,970), and Information ($41,669).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New Hampshire. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Hampshire.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,576
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
964
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
884
Manufacturing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$2.67M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$1.26M
Manufacturing
$828k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Hampshire to other states, or from other states to New Hampshire.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$10.9B
Mixed freight
$7.68B
Machinery
$4.58B

In 2020, the top outbound New Hampshire product (by dollars) was Electronics with $10.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($7.68B) and Machinery ($4.58B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Hampshire products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New Hampshire.

$58.4B

2020 Value in New Hampshire

$105B

Projected 2050 Value in New Hampshire

79.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Hampshire trade was $58.4B. This is expected to increase 79.8% to $105B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Hampshire trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Hampshire to other states, or from other states to New Hampshire.

Most Common Trade Partners

Massachusetts
$8.06B
New York
$3.44B
Maine
$3.15B

In 2020, the top outbound New Hampshire domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Massachusetts with $8.06B, followed by New York with $3.44B and Maine and $3.15B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Hampshire shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Merrimack County, NH went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.74%).

Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan are the senators currently representing the state of New Hampshire. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Hampshire is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.74%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Merrimack County, NH for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senators Elections

US Senators from New Hampshire

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Hampshire.

Jeanne Shaheen

Senator from New Hampshire

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Maggie Hassan

Senator from New Hampshire

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan are the senators currently representing New Hampshire.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Hampshire over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from New Hampshire

New Hampshire is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Hampshire have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Merrimack County, NH awarded 23,916 degrees. The student population of Merrimack County, NH in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 52,835 male students and 92,445 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Merrimack County, NH are White (15,187 and 64.6%), followed by Black or African American (3,011 and 12.8%), Unknown (2,239 and 9.52%), and Hispanic or Latino (1,963 and 8.35%).

The largest universities in Merrimack County, NH by number of degrees awarded are Southern New Hampshire University (21,418 and 89.6%), NHTI-Concord's Community College (766 and 3.2%), and New England College (765 and 3.2%).

The most popular majors in Merrimack County, NH are General Business Administration & Management (5,050 and 21.1%), General Psychology (1,814 and 7.58%), and General Studies (1,658 and 6.93%).

The median tuition costs in Merrimack County, NH are $24,420 for private four year colleges, and $7,536 and $8,760 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Merrimack County, NH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 37.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 145,280 (36.4% men and 63.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 145,280 students enrolled in Merrimack County, NH, 36.4% men and 63.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 77,851 records, of which 63% were women and 37% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
1,294 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
1,057 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
2,672 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Merrimack County, NH was General Psychology with 1,294 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Merrimack County, NH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southern New Hampshire University
21,418 degrees awarded
NHTI-Concord's Community College
766 degrees awarded
New England College
765 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern New Hampshire University with 21,418 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 8,473 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Merrimack County, NH, which is 0.549 times less than the 15,443 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 15,187 degrees mean that there were 5.04 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3,011 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($24,420) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Hampshire.

Measure

In 2020, 0.481% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.459% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Hampshire.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (307k), Bachelors Degree (241k), and Some college (224k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Merrimack County, NH was $245,400 in 2020, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $237,600 to $245,400, a 3.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Merrimack County, NH is 72.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Merrimack County, NH have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Merrimack County, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Merrimack County, NH is $77,937. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Merrimack County, NH was Census Tract 325 with a value of $140,250, followed by Census Tract 300 and Census Tract 328, with respective values of $130,298 and $126,250.

In 2021, 14.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Merrimack County, NH. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 1.8%.

Housing

Property

$245,400

Median Property Value 2020

±$3,681

$42,947

Median Property Taxes

±$1,225

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Merrimack County, NH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Merrimack County, NH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.5%

Homeownership

2020

59.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 72.5% of the housing units in Merrimack County, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Merrimack County, NH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 325
Census Tract 300
Census Tract 328

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Merrimack County, NH was Census Tract 325 with a value of $140,250, followed by Census Tract 300 and Census Tract 328, with respective values of $130,298 and $126,250.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Merrimack County, NH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$77,937

Median Household Income

± $2,321

57.8k

Number of Households

± 1,414

In 2020, the median household income of the 57.8k households in Merrimack County, NH grew to $77,937 from the previous year's value of $75,737.

The following chart displays the households in Merrimack County, NH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Merrimack County, NH is from New Hampshire.

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

0.46

2019 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2020, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.753% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Hampshire in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Hampshire across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (80.6%)
Worked At Home (8.03%)
Carpooled (7.54%)

In 2020, 80.6% of workers in Merrimack County, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.03%) and those who carpooled to work (7.54%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Merrimack County, NH have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.23% of the workforce in Merrimack County, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Merrimack County, NH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Merrimack County, NH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Merrimack County, NH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2021, 14.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Merrimack County, NH. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 1.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

6.61% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Merrimack County, NH (9.53k out of 144k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Merrimack County, NH is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2021, 7.1% of the children was living in poverty in Merrimack County, NH. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 5.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 158 in Merrimack County, NH. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 9.98 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

94.2% of the population of Merrimack County, NH has health coverage, with 56.2% on employee plans, 10.4% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.41% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New Hampshire was $9,589 in 2014. This is a 2.35% increase from the previous year ($9,369).

Primary care physicians in Merrimack County, NH see 916 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.33% increase from the previous year (904 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1294 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 235 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for New Hampshire. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New Hampshire, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

916 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Merrimack County, NH

Primary care physicians in Merrimack County, NH see an average of 916 patients per year. This represents a 1.33% increase from the previous year (904 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Merrimack County, NH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Hampshire.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New Hampshire across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.75%

Uninsured

56.2%

Employer Coverage

10.4%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

1.41%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Merrimack County, NH grew by 1.3% from 5.68% to 5.75%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Merrimack County, NH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 31.2 in Merrimack County, NH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Merrimack County, NH.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 27.7% in Merrimack County, NH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Merrimack County, NH.

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