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Concord, NH area

Micropolitan Statistical Area in NH, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

155,967
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

42.9
years ∙ half population younger than 42.9, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
18.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

4.4%
foreign-born population
95.6%Native
4.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

The Concord, NH area, officially the Concord, NH Micropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), is a region in the United States, as defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget.
Location
Micropolitan Statistical Area in NH, US
Co-ordinates
DEC43.299579° N, 71.680041° W
DMS43° 17′ 58.48″ N, 71° 40′ 48.15″ W

Population Density & area

167.2/sq mi (64.55/km²)
Total Area
955 sq mi (2,473.4 km²)
Land Area
932.9 sq mi (2,416.2 km²) · 97.7%
Water Area
22.1 sq mi (57.2 km²) · 2.3%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49.8% male
Male 49.8%
Female 50.2%
males per 100 females
Concord, NH area 99.3
New Hampshire 99.7
United States 98

Nativity

4.4%
foreign-born population
95.6%Native
4.4% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Concord, NH area 4.4%
New Hampshire 6.1%
United States 14.1%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

42.9
years ∙ half population younger than 42.9, half older
Concord, NH area
42.9
New Hampshire
43.3
United States
38.9

Dependency ratio

Low High
62
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Concord, NH area 62
New Hampshire 62.3
United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Concord, NH area New Hampshire United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 18.4% 18.2% 22%
Working age (18-64) 61.7% 61.7% 60.8%
Senior (65+) 19.9% 20.1% 17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 62 62.3 64.4
Child dependency ratio 29.8 29.6 36.1
Old-age dependency ratio 32.3 32.7 28.3
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
90.1%
Black
1.6%
Asian
1.5%
Hispanic
2.7%
Other
4.1%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
18.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Concord, NH area 18.6%
New Hampshire 24%
United States 61.4%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Concord, NH area population
Concord, NH area New Hampshire United States
Hispanic or Latino 2.7% 4.7% 19.3%
Mexican 0.5% 0.8% 11.3%
Puerto Rican 1% 1.4% 1.8%
Cuban 0.1% 0.1% 0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino 1.1% 2.3% 5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino 97.3% 95.3% 80.7%
One race 93.7% 91.3% 76.4%
White 90.1% 86.9% 57.4%
Black or African American 1.6% 1.3% 11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1% 0.1% 0.5%
Asian 1.5% 2.6% 5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1% 0% 0.2%
Some Other Race 0.4% 0.4% 0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 3.6% 4% 4.3%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

66.6% family
Family 66.6%
Non family 33.4%
% family households
Concord, NH area 66.6%
New Hampshire 64.5%
United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.46
persons per household
Concord, NH area
2.46
New Hampshire
2.44
United States
2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Concord, NH area population
Concord, NH area New Hampshire United States
Total households 60,901 555,822 129,227,496
Average houshold size 2.46 2.44 2.53
Family households 40,566 358,314 82,990,528
Average family size 2.93 2.97 3.14
Married couple family 32,567 286,197 60,637,388
Other families 7,999 72,117 22,353,140
Male householder 3,299 24,853 6,572,819
Female householder 4,700 47,264 15,780,321
Non-family households 20,335 197,508 46,236,968
One-person households 15,687 152,350 37,140,836
Male householder 6,787 68,271 16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone 2,561 25,581 5,225,110
Female householder 8,900 84,079 20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone 4,874 46,808 10,089,070
Other living arrangements 4,648 45,158 9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

66,497
housing units
Concord, NH area 66,497
New Hampshire 648,472
United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

91.6% occupied
Occupied 91.6%
Vacant 8.4%
vacancy rate
Concord, NH area 8.4%
New Hampshire 14.3%
United States 10.1%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

67.4%
Single family houses
Single family houses
67.4%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
25.8%
Mobile homes
6.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0.1%

Median Year Built

1978
Half of houses were built before 1978, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
24.3%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
15.8%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
40.2%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
19.8%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Concord, NH area New Hampshire United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.8 5.6 5.5
1–3 rooms 13.5% 13.4% 15.1%
4–6 rooms 48.2% 51.4% 51.6%
7+ rooms 38.2% 35.2% 33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 2.2% 1.7% 2.9%
1 bedroom 11.3% 11.2% 10.9%
2 bedrooms 28.6% 29.9% 25%
3 bedrooms 40.4% 37.7% 38.7%
4+ bedrooms 17.6% 19.5% 22.4%
At a glance
Median year built 1978 1980 1981
Total housing units 66,497 648,472 143,775,355
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

73.5% owners
Renter-occupied 26.5%
Owner-occupied 73.5%
homeownership rate
Concord, NH area 73.5%
New Hampshire 72.8%
United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.62
Owner-occupied
2.02
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Concord, NH area 2.62
New Hampshire 2.58
United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Concord, NH area New Hampshire United States
Total occupied units 60,901 555,822 129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later 20% 21.2% 24.8%
2010 to 2019 41.4% 39.6% 39.6%
2000 to 2009 17.1% 17.5% 16.4%
1999 or earlier 21.5% 21.7% 19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 98.1% 98.6% 96.6%
1.01 to 1.50 1.2% 0.9% 2.2%
1.51 or more 0.7% 0.5% 1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 4.2% 4.6% 8.4%
1 vehicle 29.5% 31.2% 33.1%
2 vehicles 41.7% 40.8% 36.6%
3 or more vehicles 24.6% 23.4% 21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas 44% 40.6% 51.4%
Electricity 12.6% 11.1% 41.3%
Solar 0.3% 0.3% 0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 33.5% 39.5% 3.9%
All other fuels 8.9% 7.7% 2%
No fuel used 0.7% 0.8% 1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0.5% 0.5% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0.6% 0.7% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0.6% 0.6% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$367,600
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Concord, NH area
$367,600
New Hampshire
$402,500
United States
$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

27%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
27%
Owners without a mortgage
19.9%
Renters
44.9%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Concord, NH area New Hampshire United States
Property value
Median Value $367,600 $402,500 $332,700
Under $100,000 7.4% 5.8% 11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000 7.7% 7.6% 15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000 19.1% 16.1% 17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000 42.8% 38.7% 26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 21.3% 27.6% 20.9%
$1,000,000 and more 1.7% 4.1% 7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 62.6% 62.2% 60.6%
Without a mortgage 37.4% 37.8% 39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $2,324 $2,367 $1,963
Without a mortgage $995 $995 $638
Gross rent
Median rent $1,360 $1,491 $1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

38.9%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Concord, NH area 38.9%
New Hampshire 40.6%
United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

5.5%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Concord, NH area 5.5%
New Hampshire 5.6%
United States 10.4%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

33,960
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
5.2%
K–12
65.4%
College / Undergraduate
23.4%
Graduate / Professional
6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

43.1%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Concord, NH area
43.1%
New Hampshire
42.6%
United States
40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Concord, NH area New Hampshire United States
Total enrolled (age 3+) 33,960 291,492 80,089,790
Nursery / preschool 5.2% 5.9% 5.7%
K–12 65.4% 65.5% 67.6%
Kindergarten 4.1% 4.5% 5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 17.8% 18.4% 19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 20.5% 20.3% 21%
High School: Grades 9–12 23% 22.3% 21.7%
College or graduate school 29.4% 28.6% 26.7%
College, undergraduate 23.4% 22.4% 21%
Graduate, professional school 6% 6.2% 5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 43.1% 42.6% 40.9%
School type
Public school 75.4% 77% 82%
Private school 24.6% 23% 18%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

113,343
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
1.6%
9th-12th, no diploma
3.9%
HS graduate
28%
Some college no degree
17%
Associates degree
10.5%
Bachelors degree
22.7%
Graduate or professional degree
16.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
59.9% · 40.1%
9th-12th, no diploma
56.9% · 43.1%
HS graduate
53.2% · 46.8%
Some college no degree
49.7% · 50.3%
Associates degree
47.5% · 52.5%
Bachelors degree
48% · 52%
Graduate or professional degree
43.1% · 56.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Concord, NH area New Hampshire United States
Population (25+) 113,343 1,019,229 230,807,303
Less than 9th grade 1.6% 1.8% 4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 3.9% 3.8% 5.7%
High school diploma or GED 28% 26.8% 26%
Some college, no degree 17% 17.2% 19.1%
Associate's degree 10.5% 9.8% 8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 38.9% 40.6% 35.7%
Bachelor's degree 22.7% 24.5% 21.6%
Graduate or professional 16.2% 16.1% 14.1%
High School or higher 94.5% 94.4% 89.6%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$59,035
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$40,942
HS graduate
$45,681
Some college or associates
$52,760
Bachelors degree
$67,659
Graduate or professional degree
$86,552

Poverty Rate

3.1%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
19.7%
HS graduate
11.8%
Some college or associates
6.1%
Bachelors degree or higher
3.1%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Concord, NH area New Hampshire United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $59,035 $60,332 $52,696
Less than high school graduate $40,942 $40,457 $32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $45,681 $48,323 $40,153
Some college or associate's degree $52,760 $52,211 $47,260
Bachelor's degree $67,659 $72,069 $70,044
Graduate or professional degree $86,552 $88,483 $90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 19.7% 20.6% 24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 11.8% 9.6% 14.4%
Some college or associate's degree 6.1% 6.5% 9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 3.1% 3.1% 4.5%
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