Indian Population in Belknap County, NH by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

U.S. Census data shows 253 Indian residents in Belknap County, NH - all concentrated in three cities: Gilford town (159), Belmont town (71), and Gilmanton town (23). No other incorporated cities in the county report a measurable presence. This analysis ranks all cities in Belknap County based on their Indian population.

Top 5 cities with the largest Indian population in Belknap County

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  • 1
    Gilford town
    Indian population in Gilford town is 159
    2.04% of Gilford town population is Indian
  • 2
    Belmont town
    Indian population in Belmont town is 71
    0.96% of Belmont town population is Indian
  • 3
    Gilmanton town
    Indian population in Gilmanton town is 23
    0.58% of Gilmanton town population is Indian
  • 4
    Alton town
    Indian population in Alton town is 0
    - of Alton town population is Indian
  • 5
    Barnstead town
    Indian population in Barnstead town is 0
    - of Barnstead town population is Indian

Overview of Indian population in Belknap County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Belknap County with 253 Indian residents (0.39% of 64,300 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 79th percentile nationally among counties and 40th percentile within New Hampshire for Indian population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data indicate Belknap County's Indian population of 0.39% remains below New Hampshire's state average of 0.83% and the national average of 1.5%, placing the county below demographic benchmarks across multiple geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data documents Belknap County with 253 Indian residents, representing 2.2% of New Hampshire's total Indian population of 11,583.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey indicate Belknap County's density of 0.63 Indian Americans per square mile remains below New Hampshire's average of 1.3 per square mile, with relatively sparse community distribution compared to state demographic concentrations.
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11 Cities in Belknap County Ranked by Indian Population

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American Community Survey data show Indian populations in two incorporated cities: Gilford town ( rank_1_geo_dempop residents) and rank_2_geo_name ( rank_2_geo_dempop residents). The table below provides additional context, including total population, population density, and demographic distributions, based on the current ACS data for incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Belknap County, NH ranked by Indian population count
Rank by Indian Population
City
Indian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Belknap County Indian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Gilford town 159 2.04% 62.85%
2 Belmont town 71 0.96% 28.06%
3 Gilmanton town 23 0.58% 9.09%
4 Alton town 0 - -
4 Barnstead town 0 - -
4 Center Harbor town 0 - -
4 Laconia 0 - -
4 0 - -
4 0 - -
4 0 - -
4 0 - -
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Belknap County, NH by their Indian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Indian population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Indian ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Indian alone, while others identify as Indian along with another race (such as Indian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Indian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Indian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Indian alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Indian .
  2. % of Total Belknap County Indian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Indian population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Indian populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Indian population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Indian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.