Grafton County, NH

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2022 Population

90,836

0.208% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

44.1

2.32% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

9.86%

4.85% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$79,949

8.4% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$273,100

13.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

46,354

0.766% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Grafton County, NH had a population of 90.8k people with a median age of 44.1 and a median household income of $79,949. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Grafton County, NH declined from 91,025 to 90,836, a −0.208% decrease and its median household income grew from $73,755 to $79,949, a 8.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Grafton County, NH are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.68%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.36%), White (Hispanic) (1.06%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.02%).

None of the households in Grafton 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.

97.4% of the residents in Grafton County, NH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Grafton County, NH are Dartmouth College (2,137 degrees awarded in 2022), Plymouth State University (1,192 degrees), and Upper Valley Educators Institute (38 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Grafton County, NH was $273,100, and the homeownership rate was 70.6%.

Most people in Grafton County, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Grafton County, NH was 2 cars per household.

Grafton County, NH borders Belknap County, NH, Carroll County, NH, Coos County, NH, Merrimack County, NH, Sullivan County, NH, Caledonia County, VT, Essex County, VT, Orange County, VT, and Windsor County, VT.

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Population & Diversity

Grafton County, NH is home to a population of 90.8k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.79% of Grafton County, NH residents were born outside of the country (5.26k people).

In 2022, there were 24.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.7k people) in Grafton County, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.35k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.06k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2022 Citizenship

96.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.4% of Grafton County, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Grafton County, NH was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grafton County, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
80.7k ± 357
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.35k ± 462
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.06k ± 243

2.63%

Hispanic Population

2.39k people

2.63% of the people in Grafton County, NH are hispanic (2.39k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Grafton 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
8,274 ± 2,227 people
India
7,491 ± 2,119 people
Dominican Republic
5,567 ± 1,828 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was Canada, the natal country of 8,274 New Hampshire residents, followed by India with 7,491 and Dominican Republic with 5,567.

Foreign-Born Population

5.79%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.26k people

5.62%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.12k people

As of 2022, 5.79% of Grafton County, NH residents (5.26k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grafton County, NH was 5.62%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,463 ± 342
Gulf War (2001-)
686 ± 159
Gulf War (1990s)
564 ± 149

Grafton County, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.59 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Grafton County, NH employs 46.4k people. The largest industries in Grafton County, NH are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,322 people), Educational Services (6,953 people), and Retail Trade (4,668 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($79,057), Finance & Insurance ($70,561), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($69,361).

Males in New Hampshire have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,483. The income inequality in New Hampshire (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

46.4k

2022 Value

± 1,573

−0.766%

1 Year decline

± 4.83%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Grafton County, NH declined at a rate of −0.766%, from 46.7k employees to 46.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grafton County, NH, are Management Occupations (5,266 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,939 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (3,960 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grafton County, NH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

46.4k

2022 Value

± 1,573

−0.766%

1 Year decline

± 4.83%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Grafton County, NH declined at a rate of −0.766%, from 46.7k employees to 46.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grafton County, NH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,322 people), Educational Services (6,953 people), and Retail Trade (4,668 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grafton County, NH, though some of these residents may live in Grafton County, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,331

Median earning men ± $1,702

$38,502

Median earning women ± $2,096

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($88,182), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,791), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,956).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($55,729), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,135), and Wholesale Trade ($48,313).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.71%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 693k people employed in New Hampshire. This represents a 2.71% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.3%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

207
Construction
191
Retail Trade
173
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.12M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$500k
Educational Services
$375k
Manufacturing

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Grafton County, NH went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 61.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.63%).

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. (61.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.63%)
Libertarian Party

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Hampshire

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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 Representative 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 2022, universities in Grafton County, NH awarded 3,380 degrees. The student population of Grafton County, NH in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,262 male students and 5,403 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Grafton County, NH are White (2,103 and 69.3%), followed by Asian (336 and 11.1%), Hispanic or Latino (233 and 7.68%), and Two or More Races (121 and 3.99%).

The largest universities in Grafton County, NH by number of degrees awarded are Dartmouth College (2,137 and 63.2%), Plymouth State University (1,192 and 35.3%), and Upper Valley Educators Institute (38 and 1.12%).

The most popular majors in Grafton County, NH are General Business Administration & Management (210 and 6.21%), Computer Science (184 and 5.44%), and Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (170 and 5.03%).

The median tuition costs in Grafton County, NH are $60,687 for private four year colleges, and $11,870 and $22,250 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Grafton County, NH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 22.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 10,665 (49.3% men and 50.7% 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 2022 there were 10,665 students enrolled in Grafton County, NH, 49.3% men and 50.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,279 records, of which 51.6% were women and 48.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Political Science & Government
161 degrees awarded
Computer Science
149 degrees awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
170 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Grafton County, NH was General Political Science & Government with 161 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Dartmouth College
2,137 degrees awarded
Plymouth State University
1,192 degrees awarded
Upper Valley Educators Institute
38 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dartmouth College with 2,137 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,551 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Grafton County, NH, which is 0.848 times less than the 1,829 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,103 degrees mean that there were 6.26 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 336 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 ($60,687) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,622) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,280) 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

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Measure

In 2022, 0.529% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.509% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (315k), Bachelors Degree (255k), and Some college (221k).

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 Grafton County, NH was $273,100 in 2022, which is 0.969 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $240,300 to $273,100, a 13.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Grafton County, NH is 70.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Grafton County, NH have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grafton County, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Grafton County, NH is $79,949. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Grafton County, NH was Census Tract 9616.01 with a value of $190,000, followed by Census Tract 9609 and Census Tract 9615, with respective values of $105,024 and $92,473.

In 2023, 13.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Grafton County, NH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.05%.

Housing

Property

$273,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,018

$24,776

Median Property Taxes

±$865

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 Grafton County, NH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

70.6%

Homeownership

2022

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 70.6% of the housing units in Grafton County, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Grafton 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 9616.01
Census Tract 9609
Census Tract 9615

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Grafton County, NH was Census Tract 9616.01 with a value of $190,000, followed by Census Tract 9609 and Census Tract 9615, with respective values of $105,024 and $92,473.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Grafton 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.

$79,949

Median Household Income

± $2,014

35.1k

Number of Households

± 1,260

In 2022, the median household income of the 35.1k households in Grafton County, NH grew to $79,949 from the previous year's value of $73,755.

The following chart displays the households in Grafton 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 Grafton County, NH is from New Hampshire.

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2022, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.451% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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 2022

Drove Alone (70.7%)
Worked At Home (12.6%)
Carpooled (9.12%)

In 2022, 70.7% of workers in Grafton County, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.6%) and those who carpooled to work (9.12%).

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

22.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grafton County, NH have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.11% of the workforce in Grafton County, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Grafton 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 Grafton County, NH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Grafton County, NH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Grafton County, NH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.05%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

9.86% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grafton County, NH (8.36k out of 84.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 65 - 74.

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

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 2023, 11.7% of the children was living in poverty in Grafton County, NH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.9%.

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.

Health

93.9% of the population of Grafton County, NH has health coverage, with 48.3% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.57% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Grafton County, NH see 524 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.15% increase from the previous year (508 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1182 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 191 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

524 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Grafton County, NH

Primary care physicians in Grafton County, NH see an average of 524 patients per year. This represents a 3.15% increase from the previous year (508 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.3% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.12%

Uninsured

48.3%

Employer Coverage

12.6%

Medicaid

17.2%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

1.57%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grafton County, NH declined by 6.39% from 6.54% to 6.12%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 27.7 in Grafton County, NH.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 31.8% in Grafton County, NH.

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