New Hampshire population age distribution
A complete breakdown of New Hampshire's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 63,509 | 4.63% |
5 to 9 years | 68,766 | 5.01% |
10 to 14 years | 78,993 | 5.76% |
15 to 19 years | 88,329 | 6.44% |
20 to 24 years | 86,472 | 6.3% |
25 to 29 years | 85,052 | 6.2% |
30 to 34 years | 86,507 | 6.3% |
35 to 39 years | 80,750 | 5.88% |
40 to 44 years | 79,885 | 5.82% |
45 to 49 years | 87,220 | 6.36% |
50 to 54 years | 100,008 | 7.29% |
55 to 59 years | 112,805 | 8.22% |
60 to 64 years | 103,743 | 7.56% |
65 to 69 years | 85,558 | 6.24% |
70 to 74 years | 68,564 | 5% |
75 to 79 years | 41,014 | 2.99% |
80 to 84 years | 26,749 | 1.95% |
85 years and over | 28,251 | 2.06% |
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New Hampshire population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The largest age group in New Hampshire was for the group of age 55-59 years with a population of 112,805 (8.22%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in New Hampshire was the 80-84 years with a population of 26,749 (1.95%).
New Hampshire population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of New Hampshire's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Under 18 years | 260,615 | 18.99% |
18 to 64 years | 861,424 | 62.78% |
85 years and over | 250,136 | 18.23% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- New Hampshire's population under 18 was 18.99%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- New Hampshire's working population (between 18 and 64) was 62.78%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
- New Hampshire's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 18.23% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
New Hampshire population pyramid
Population pyramid for New Hampshire is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the New Hampshire's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for New Hampshire, is 23.2.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for New Hampshire, is 27.5.
- Total dependency ratio for New Hampshire is 50.7.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for New Hampshire is 3.6.

Here's the New Hampshire's male and female population across different age groups:
Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
---|---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 32,295 | 31,214 | 63,509 |
5 to 9 years | 36,298 | 32,468 | 68,766 |
10 to 14 years | 39,656 | 39,337 | 78,993 |
15 to 19 years | 44,453 | 43,876 | 88,329 |
20 to 24 years | 44,735 | 41,737 | 86,472 |
25 to 29 years | 44,333 | 40,719 | 85,052 |
30 to 34 years | 44,258 | 42,249 | 86,507 |
35 to 39 years | 40,592 | 40,158 | 80,750 |
40 to 44 years | 40,466 | 39,419 | 79,885 |
45 to 49 years | 43,534 | 43,686 | 87,220 |
50 to 54 years | 49,988 | 50,020 | 100,008 |
55 to 59 years | 56,351 | 56,454 | 112,805 |
60 to 64 years | 51,110 | 52,633 | 103,743 |
65 to 69 years | 42,486 | 43,072 | 85,558 |
70 to 74 years | 32,584 | 35,980 | 68,564 |
75 to 79 years | 18,826 | 22,188 | 41,014 |
80 to 84 years | 11,505 | 15,244 | 26,749 |
85 years and over | 10,376 | 17,875 | 28,251 |
Things to know
What is the population of New Hampshire under 18?
New Hampshire's population under the age of 18 is 260,615, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 18.99% of the total resident population of New Hampshire.
What is the aging population in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire's population aged 65 years and above was 250,136. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 18.23% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates