Coos County, NH

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2023 Population

31,386

0.14% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

49.9

0.402% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.9%

10.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$58,439

5.78% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$169,600

7.41% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

14,197

1.62% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Coos County, NH had a population of 31.4k people with a median age of 49.9 and a median household income of $58,439. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Coos County, NH declined from 31,430 to 31,386, a −0.14% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,247 to $58,439, a 5.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Coos County, NH are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.82%), White (Hispanic) (1.49%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.47%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.452%).

None of the households in Coos County, NH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.7% of the residents in Coos County, NH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Coos County, NH are White Mountains Community College (205 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Coos County, NH was $169,600, and the homeownership rate was 74%.

Most people in Coos County, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Coos County, NH was 2 cars per household.

Coos County, NH borders Oxford County, ME, Carroll County, NH, Grafton County, NH, and Essex County, VT.

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Population & Diversity

Coos County, NH is home to a population of 31.4k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.84% of Coos County, NH residents were born outside of the country (890 people).

In 2023, there were 33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.1k people) in Coos County, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 884 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 468 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Coos County, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Coos County, NH was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Coos County, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Coos County, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
29.1k ± 231
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
884 ± 238
White (Hispanic)
468 ± 114

2.28%

Hispanic Population

715 people

2.28% of the people in Coos County, NH are hispanic (715 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Coos County, NH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New Hampshire.

Most Common Origin

Canada
8,274 ± 2,227 people
India
7,491 ± 2,119 people
Dominican Republic
5,567 ± 1,828 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was Canada, the natal country of 8,274 New Hampshire residents, followed by India with 7,491 and Dominican Republic with 5,567.

Foreign-Born Population

2.84%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

890 people

2.85%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

897 people

As of 2023, 2.84% of Coos County, NH residents (890 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Coos County, NH was 2.85%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Coos County, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
938 ± 141
Gulf War (2001-)
595 ± 166
Gulf War (1990s)
332 ± 112

Coos County, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Coos County, NH employs 14.2k people. The largest industries in Coos County, NH are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,203 people), Retail Trade (1,850 people), and Construction (1,439 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($250,001), Utilities ($83,971), and Finance & Insurance ($71,875).

Males in New Hampshire have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,483. The income inequality in New Hampshire (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

14.2k

2023 Value

± 667

−1.62%

1 Year decline

± 6.68%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Coos County, NH declined at a rate of −1.62%, from 14.4k employees to 14.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Coos County, NH, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,513 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,503 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,234 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Coos County, NH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Hampshire (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.2k

2023 Value

± 667

−1.62%

1 Year decline

± 6.68%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Coos County, NH declined at a rate of −1.62%, from 14.4k employees to 14.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Coos County, NH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,203 people), Retail Trade (1,850 people), and Construction (1,439 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Coos County, NH, though some of these residents may live in Coos County, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,219

Median earning men ± $1,903

$35,034

Median earning women ± $1,802

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($77,500), Public Administration ($64,536), and Wholesale Trade ($56,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($65,357), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,750), and Public Administration ($44,141).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.71%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 693k people employed in New Hampshire. This represents a 2.71% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Hampshire.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

68
Other Services (except Public Administration)
62
Construction
56
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$107k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$58k
Retail Trade
$48.3k
Accommodation and Food Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2022, universities in Coos County, NH awarded 205 degrees. The student population of Coos County, NH in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 186 male students and 337 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Coos County, NH are White (199 and 97.1%), followed by Unknown (4 and 1.95%), Black or African American (1 and 0.488%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (1 and 0.488%).

The largest universities in Coos County, NH by number of degrees awarded are White Mountains Community College (205 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Coos County, NH are Welding Technology (39 and 19%), Registered Nursing (24 and 11.7%), and Diesel Mechanics Technology (13 and 6.34%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 523 students enrolled in Coos County, NH, 35.6% men and 64.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 402 records, of which 65.9% were women and 34.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
24 degrees awarded
General Education
9 degrees awarded
Diesel Mechanics Technology
8 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Coos County, NH was Registered Nursing with 24 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Coos County, NH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

White Mountains Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

205 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was White Mountains Community College with 205 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 90 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Coos County, NH, which is 0.783 times less than the 115 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 199 degrees mean that there were 49.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 4 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($6,450) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($600) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.529% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.509% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (315k), Bachelors Degree (255k), and Some college (221k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Coos County, NH was $169,600 in 2023, which is 0.559 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $157,900 to $169,600, a 7.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Coos County, NH is 74%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Coos County, NH have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Coos County, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Coos County, NH is $58,439. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Coos County, NH was Census Tract 9505 with a value of $93,389, followed by Census Tract 9510 and Census Tract 9503, with respective values of $74,850 and $70,292.

In 2023, 13.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Coos County, NH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.39%.

Housing

Property

$169,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,372

$10,225

Median Property Taxes

±$499

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Coos County, NH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Coos County, NH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74%

Homeownership

2023

59.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74% of the housing units in Coos County, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Coos County, NH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9505
Census Tract 9510
Census Tract 9503

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Coos County, NH was Census Tract 9505 with a value of $93,389, followed by Census Tract 9510 and Census Tract 9503, with respective values of $74,850 and $70,292.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Coos County, NH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,439

Median Household Income

± $3,111

13.8k

Number of Households

± 639

In 2023, the median household income of the 13.8k households in Coos County, NH grew to $58,439 from the previous year's value of $55,247.

The following chart displays the households in Coos County, NH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Coos County, NH is from New Hampshire.

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2022, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.451% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Hampshire in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Hampshire across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.7%)
Carpooled (9.83%)
Worked At Home (8.17%)

In 2023, 76.7% of workers in Coos County, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.83%) and those who worked at home (8.17%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Coos County, NH have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.17% of the workforce in Coos County, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Coos County, NH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Coos County, NH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Coos County, NH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Coos County, NH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.39%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Coos County, NH (3.78k out of 29.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Coos County, NH is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 20.5% of the children was living in poverty in Coos County, NH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93% of the population of Coos County, NH has health coverage, with 37.1% on employee plans, 20.8% on Medicaid, 21.4% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 2.46% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Coos County, NH see 820 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.32% decrease from the previous year (831 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1422 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 453 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

820 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Coos County, NH

Primary care physicians in Coos County, NH see an average of 820 patients per year. This represents a 1.32% decrease from the previous year (831 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Coos County, NH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.8% under 18 years, 15.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.04%

Uninsured

37.1%

Employer Coverage

20.8%

Medicaid

21.4%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

2.46%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Coos County, NH declined by 10.8% from 7.89% to 7.04%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Coos County, NH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Coos County, NH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Coos County, NH.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.5% in Coos County, NH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Coos County, NH.