Rye, NH

Town in NH, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

5,611

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

Median Age

55.1

years ∙ half population younger than 55.1, half older

Diversity Index

7.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

5.2%

foreign-born population

94.8%Native

5.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Rye is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States.

Location

Town in NH, US

Co-ordinates

DEC43.033467° N, 70.719223° W

DMS43° 02′ 00.48″ N, 70° 43′ 09.20″ W

Population Density & area

445.3/sq mi (171.6/km²)

Total Area

36.7 sq mi (95.2 km²)

Land Area

12.6 sq mi (32.7 km²) · 34.4%

Water Area

24.1 sq mi (62.5 km²) · 65.6%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49% male

Male 49%

Female 51%

males per 100 females

Rye 96.3

New Hampshire 99.7

United States 98

Nativity

5.2%

foreign-born population

94.8%Native

5.2% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Rye 5.2%

New Hampshire 6.1%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

55.1

years ∙ half population younger than 55.1, half older

Rye

55.1

New Hampshire

43.3

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

99.6

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Rye 99.6

New Hampshire 62.3

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Rye	New Hampshire	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	18.2%	18.2%	22%
Working age (18-64)	50.1%	61.7%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	31.7%	20.1%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	99.6	62.3	64.4
Child dependency ratio	36.3	29.6	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	63.3	32.7	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

96.3%

Black

0.3%

Asian

0.6%

Hispanic

0.8%

Other

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

7.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Rye 7.2%

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 Rye population

	Rye	New Hampshire	United States
Hispanic or Latino	0.8%	4.7%	19.3%
Mexican	0%	0.8%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.4%	1.4%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.4%	2.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.2%	95.3%	80.7%
One race	97.3%	91.3%	76.4%
White	96.3%	86.9%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.3%	1.3%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.6%	2.6%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.9%	4%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

68.4% family

Family 68.4%

Non family 31.6%

% family households

Rye 68.4%

New Hampshire 64.5%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.4

persons per household

Rye

2.4

New Hampshire

2.44

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Rye population

	Rye	New Hampshire	United States
Total households	2,293	555,822	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.4	2.44	2.53
Family households	1,569	358,314	82,990,528
Average family size	2.88	2.97	3.14
Married couple family	1,368	286,197	60,637,388
Other families	201	72,117	22,353,140
Male householder	35	24,853	6,572,819
Female householder	166	47,264	15,780,321
Non-family households	724	197,508	46,236,968
One-person households	530	152,350	37,140,836
Male householder	260	68,271	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	126	25,581	5,225,110
Female householder	270	84,079	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	148	46,808	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	194	45,158	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,931

housing units

Rye 2,931

New Hampshire 648,472

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

78.2% occupied

Occupied 78.2%

Vacant 21.8%

vacancy rate

Rye 21.8%

New Hampshire 14.3%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

85.4%

Single family houses

85.4%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

10.4%

Mobile homes

4.1%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1974

Half of houses were built before 1974, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

19.3%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

29.3%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

37%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

14.4%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Rye	New Hampshire	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.9	5.6	5.5
1–3 rooms	8.4%	13.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	36.2%	51.4%	51.6%
7+ rooms	55.4%	35.2%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.4%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	4.8%	11.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	18.9%	29.9%	25%
3 bedrooms	44.8%	37.7%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	31.1%	19.5%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1974	1980	1981
Total housing units	2,931	648,472	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

85.5% owners

Renter-occupied 14.5%

Owner-occupied 85.5%

homeownership rate

Rye 85.5%

New Hampshire 72.8%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.5

Owner-occupied

1.8

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Rye 2.5

New Hampshire 2.58

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Rye	New Hampshire	United States
Total occupied units	2,293	555,822	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	17.9%	21.2%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	35.9%	39.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.2%	17.5%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	33%	21.7%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.1%	98.6%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.9%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.9%	0.5%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	4.9%	4.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.6%	31.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.9%	40.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.5%	23.4%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	28.1%	40.6%	51.4%
Electricity	9.6%	11.1%	41.3%
Solar	0.8%	0.3%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	59.4%	39.5%	3.9%
All other fuels	2.1%	7.7%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.8%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.6%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$1,028,100

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Rye

$1,028,100

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

21.9%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

21.9%

Owners without a mortgage

19.8%

Renters

44.3%

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

	Rye	New Hampshire	United States
Property value
Median Value	$1,028,100	$402,500	$332,700
Under $100,000	4.1%	5.8%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	0.6%	7.6%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	0.6%	16.1%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	3.2%	38.7%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	39.4%	27.6%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	52.1%	4.1%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	56.3%	62.2%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	43.7%	37.8%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$3,301	$2,367	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$1,343	$995	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,781	$1,491	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

61.5%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Rye 61.5%

New Hampshire 40.6%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

2.6%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Rye 2.6%

New Hampshire 5.6%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,115

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

6.1%

K–12

82.8%

College / Undergraduate

10.8%

Graduate / Professional

0.4%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

30.2%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Rye

30.2%

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

	Rye	New Hampshire	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,115	291,492	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	6.1%	5.9%	5.7%
K–12	82.8%	65.5%	67.6%
Kindergarten	4.2%	4.5%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	19.1%	18.4%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	38.3%	20.3%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	21.2%	22.3%	21.7%
College or graduate school	11.1%	28.6%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	10.8%	22.4%	21%
Graduate, professional school	0.4%	6.2%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	30.2%	42.6%	40.9%
School type
Public school	82.9%	77%	82%
Private school	17.1%	23%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

4,323

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

1.9%

HS graduate

14.2%

Some college no degree

13.3%

Associates degree

8.4%

Bachelors degree

35.9%

Graduate or professional degree

25.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

53.3% · 46.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

4.8% · 95.2%

HS graduate

60% · 40%

Some college no degree

63.1% · 36.9%

Associates degree

33% · 67%

Bachelors degree

42.9% · 57.1%

Graduate or professional degree

47.4% · 52.6%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Rye	New Hampshire	United States
Population (25+)	4,323	1,019,229	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	0.7%	1.8%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	1.9%	3.8%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	14.2%	26.8%	26%
Some college, no degree	13.3%	17.2%	19.1%
Associate's degree	8.4%	9.8%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	61.5%	40.6%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	35.9%	24.5%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	25.6%	16.1%	14.1%
High School or higher	97.4%	94.4%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$82,321

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$52,813

Some college or associates

$101,667

Bachelors degree

$79,209

Graduate or professional degree

$100,188

Poverty Rate

5.3%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

24.6%

HS graduate

21.8%

Some college or associates

3.6%

Bachelors degree or higher

5.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Rye	New Hampshire	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$82,321	$60,332	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$40,457	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$52,813	$48,323	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$101,667	$52,211	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$79,209	$72,069	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$100,188	$88,483	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	24.6%	20.6%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	21.8%	9.6%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	3.6%	6.5%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	5.3%	3.1%	4.5%

Insights for Rye, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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