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

The Indian population in Grafton County, NH is reported at 664 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Several cities in Grafton County - including Hanover town, Lebanon, Canaan town, and others - contribute to the Indian population, but the total county figure of 664 indicates additional presence beyond municipal borders. The sections below explores how Indian residents are distributed in New Hampshire and the U.S.

Top 5 cities with the largest Indian population in Grafton County

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  • 1
    Hanover town
    Indian population in Hanover town is 371
    3.17% of Hanover town population is Indian
  • 2
    Lebanon
    Indian population in Lebanon is 174
    1.18% of Lebanon population is Indian
  • 3
    Canaan town
    Indian population in Canaan town is 40
    1.05% of Canaan town population is Indian
  • 4
    Ashland town
    Indian population in Ashland town is 26
    1.18% of Ashland town population is Indian
  • 5
    Plymouth town
    Indian population in Plymouth town is 20
    0.30% of Plymouth town population is Indian

Overview of Indian population in Grafton County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Grafton County with 664 Indian residents (0.72% of 91,759 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 86th percentile nationally among counties and 60th percentile within New Hampshire for Indian population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data indicate Grafton County's Indian population of 0.72% 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 Grafton County with 664 Indian residents, representing 5.7% of New Hampshire's total Indian population of 11,583.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey indicate Grafton County's density of 0.39 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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33 Cities in Grafton County Ranked by Indian Population

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ACS data [1] show Indian populations distributed across multiple cities in the county, led by Hanover town, Lebanon, Canaan town, and Ashland town. The table below provides additional context, including total population, population density, and demographic distributions, based on current ACS data for 33 incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Grafton County, NH ranked by Indian population count
Rank by Indian Population
City
Indian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Grafton County Indian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Hanover town 371 3.17% 55.87%
2 Lebanon 174 1.18% 26.20%
3 Canaan town 40 1.05% 6.02%
4 Ashland town 26 1.18% 3.92%
5 Plymouth town 20 0.30% 3.01%
6 Warren town 11 1.28% 1.66%
7 Lyme town 10 0.60% 1.51%
7 10 1.08% 1.51%
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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 Grafton 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 Grafton 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.