Concord, NH

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2023 Population

44,219

0.386% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.7

1.5% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.74%

8.92% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$83,701

7.48% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$323,700

12.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

22,747

3.76% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Concord, NH had a population of 44.2k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $83,701. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Concord, NH grew from 44,049 to 44,219, a 0.386% increase and its median household income grew from $77,874 to $83,701, a 7.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Concord, NH are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.57%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.25%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.25%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.4%).

None of the households in Concord, 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.

97% of the residents in Concord, NH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Concord, NH are NHTI-Concord's Community College (689 degrees awarded in 2022), Granite State College (586 degrees), and University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law (121 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Concord, NH was $323,700, and the homeownership rate was 57.4%.

Most people in Concord, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Concord, NH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Concord, NH is home to a population of 44.2k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.27% of Concord, NH residents were born outside of the country (3.22k people).

In 2023, there were 24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.9k people) in Concord, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.58k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.44k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

96.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97% of Concord, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Concord, NH was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Concord, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
37.9k ± 709
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.58k ± 432
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.44k ± 307

3.82%

Hispanic Population

1.69k people

3.82% of the people in Concord, NH are hispanic (1.69k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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

7.27%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.22k people

7.45%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.28k people

As of 2023, 7.27% of Concord, NH residents (3.22k 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 Concord, NH was 7.45%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
902 ± 252
Gulf War (2001-)
651 ± 188
Gulf War (1990s)
380 ± 157

Concord, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Concord, NH employs 22.7k people. The largest industries in Concord, NH are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,125 people), Retail Trade (2,801 people), and Educational Services (2,265 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($106,141), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($105,299), and Utilities ($97,798).

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

22.7k

2023 Value

± 1,083

3.76%

1 Year growth

± 6.43%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Concord, NH grew at a rate of 3.76%, from 21.9k employees to 22.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Concord, NH, are Management Occupations (2,384 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,258 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,164 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Concord, 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

22.7k

2023 Value

± 1,083

3.76%

1 Year growth

± 6.43%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Concord, NH grew at a rate of 3.76%, from 21.9k employees to 22.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Concord, NH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,125 people), Retail Trade (2,801 people), and Educational Services (2,265 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Concord, NH, though some of these residents may live in Concord, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,882

Median earning men ± $2,878

$45,868

Median earning women ± $3,552

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($105,707), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,167), and Public Administration ($79,042).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($110,645), Wholesale Trade ($73,715), and Public Administration ($65,280).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Hampshire.

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Concord, NH awarded 1,396 degrees. The student population of Concord, NH in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,700 male students and 2,995 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Concord, NH are White (1,156 and 84.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (69 and 5.03%), Unknown (52 and 3.79%), and Black or African American (41 and 2.99%).

The largest universities in Concord, NH by number of degrees awarded are NHTI-Concord's Community College (689 and 49.4%), Granite State College (586 and 42%), and University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law (121 and 8.67%).

The most popular majors in Concord, NH are General Business Administration & Management (115 and 8.24%), Registered Nursing (102 and 7.31%), and Law (93 and 6.66%).

The median tuition cost in Concord, NH for a public four year colleges is $7,536 for in-state students and $8,880 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 4,695 students enrolled in Concord, NH, 36.2% men and 63.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,510 records, of which 65.2% were women and 34.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
57 degrees awarded
General Studies
89 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
60 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Concord, NH was Registered Nursing with 57 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

NHTI-Concord's Community College
689 degrees awarded
Granite State College
586 degrees awarded
University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law
121 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was NHTI-Concord's Community College with 689 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 451 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Concord, NH, which is 0.477 times less than the 945 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 1,156 degrees mean that there were 16.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 69 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, 4-year or above ($7,536) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($750) 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 Concord, NH was $323,700 in 2023, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $287,600 to $323,700, a 12.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Concord, NH is 57.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Concord, NH have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Concord, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Concord, NH is $83,701. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Concord, NH was Census Tract 328 with a value of $154,355, followed by Census Tract 325 and Census Tract 321, with respective values of $137,708 and $119,657.

Housing

Property

$323,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,012

$10,436

Median Property Taxes

±$615

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 Concord, NH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

57.4%

Homeownership

2023

60.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 57.4% of the housing units in Concord, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Concord, 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 328
Census Tract 325
Census Tract 321

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Concord, NH was Census Tract 328 with a value of $154,355, followed by Census Tract 325 and Census Tract 321, with respective values of $137,708 and $119,657.

The following map shows all of the places in Concord, 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.

$83,701

Median Household Income

± $3,985

18.2k

Number of Households

± 967

In 2023, the median household income of the 18.2k households in Concord, NH grew to $83,701 from the previous year's value of $77,874.

The following chart displays the households in Concord, 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 Concord, 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 (71.9%)
Worked At Home (12.9%)
Carpooled (7.95%)

In 2023, 71.9% of workers in Concord, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.95%).

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

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Concord, NH have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.82% of the workforce in Concord, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.74% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Concord, NH (3.66k out of 41.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Concord, 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.

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

94.1% of the population of Concord, NH has health coverage, with 53.9% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 0.931% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Merrimack County, NH see 985 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.47% increase from the previous year (952 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1294 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 208 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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985 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Merrimack County, NH

Primary care physicians in Merrimack County, NH see an average of 985 patients per year. This represents a 3.47% increase from the previous year (952 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.6% under 18 years, 22.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.95%

Uninsured

53.9%

Employer Coverage

14.7%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

0.931%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Concord, NH declined by 11.3% from 6.7% to 5.95%.

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

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