Strafford County, NH Population

The population of Strafford County is 130,598, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
130,598
Total Population
37.0
Median age
50.69%
Female population %
97.3:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
20-24 years
Largest age group
43.3
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
3,626
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Strafford County's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Strafford County is 37.0, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Strafford County's population under 18 was 18.36%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Strafford County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 15.22% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Strafford County, 14.99% were under the age of 15, 25.77% aged 15 to 29, 44.02% aged 30 to 64, 13.28% aged 65 to 84, and 1.93% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Strafford County's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Strafford County, NH population by age group. The largest age group was 20-24 years with a poulation of 12,568 (9.62% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 1,804 more females than males in Strafford County:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.69% females and 49.31% males in Strafford County, NH.
  • The Strafford County, NH gender ratio is 97.3:100 i.e. 97.3 men to 100 women (0.973).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 6,620.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 6,849.
The grouped bar chart shows Strafford County, NH population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (6,620) | Female # 15-19 years (6,849). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Strafford County's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Strafford County population: 90.69% are White, 1.06% are Black or African American, 0.04% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.22% are Asian, 0.11% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.57% are some other race and 4.31% are multiracial.
  • Strafford County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
  • By ethnicity, 3,626 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 126,972 (97.22% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Strafford County is White with a population of 118,445 (90.69% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Strafford County, NH population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Strafford County, NH population by race. The largest racial group in Strafford County is White with a population of 118,445 (90.69% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Strafford County's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

  • The peak population was 132,275 in the year 2022
  • From 2000 to 2010, Strafford County's population increased by 10,514 (9.33%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Strafford County's population increased by 7,852 (6.37%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Strafford County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 112,689.
The graph shows Strafford County's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Strafford County's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 132,275. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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