Henniker, NH

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2024 Population

2,993

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

22.3

0.45% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.5%

8.83% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$76,326

4.07% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$296,400

10.8% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,556

11.9% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Henniker, 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.

99.8% of the residents in Henniker, NH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Henniker, NH are New England College (1,271 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Henniker, NH was $296,400, and the homeownership rate was 47.1%.

Most people in Henniker, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Henniker, NH was 2 cars per household.

United States New Hampshire Merrimack County, NH Concord, NH Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH

Population & Diversity

Henniker, NH is home to a population of 2.99k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.301% of Henniker, NH residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2024, there were 21.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.63k people) in Henniker, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 122 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 115 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.8% of Henniker, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Henniker, NH was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Henniker, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.63k ± 644
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
122 ± 120
White (Hispanic)
115 ± 84

8.25%

Hispanic Population

247 people

8.25% of the people in Henniker, NH are hispanic (247 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Henniker, 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
8,457 ± 2,251 people
India
7,313 ± 2,094 people
Dominican Republic
6,580 ± 1,987 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was Canada, the natal country of 8,457 New Hampshire residents, followed by India with 7,313 and Dominican Republic with 6,580.

Foreign-Born Population

0.301%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

1.04%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

30 people

As of 2024, 0.301% of Henniker, NH residents (9 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Henniker, NH was 1.04%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

9 ± 22

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Henniker, NH.

Economy

The economy of Henniker, NH employs 1.56k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Henniker, NH were Retail Trade (298 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (208 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (178 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,917), Finance & Insurance ($88,917), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,521).

Employment

Occupations

1.56k

2024 Value

± 431

11.9%

1 Year growth

± 35%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Henniker, NH grew at a rate of 11.9%, from 1.39k employees to 1.56k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Henniker, NH, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (255 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (194 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (193 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Henniker, NH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.56k

2024 Value

± 431

11.9%

1 Year growth

± 35%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Henniker, NH grew at a rate of 11.9%, from 1.39k employees to 1.56k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Henniker, NH, are Retail Trade (298 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (208 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (178 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Henniker, NH, though some of these residents may live in Henniker, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,642

Median earning men ± $13,556

$19,944

Median earning women ± $22,992

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,471), Manufacturing ($62,273), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,724).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,357), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($35,333), and Retail Trade ($19,128).

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 2023, universities in Henniker, NH awarded 1,271 degrees. The student population of Henniker, NH in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 1,553 male students and 1,303 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Henniker, NH are White (311 and 60.4%), Unknown (71 and 13.8%), Black or African American (65 and 12.6%), and Hispanic or Latino (40 and 7.77%).

The largest universities in Henniker, NH by number of degrees awarded are New England College (1,271 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Henniker, NH are General Computer & Information Sciences (355 and 27.9%), Computer & Information Systems Security (154 and 12.1%), and Data Modeling, Warehouse, & Database Administration (134 and 10.5%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $25,714.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Henniker, NH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 8.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,856 (54.4% men and 45.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,856 students enrolled in Henniker, NH, 54.4% men and 45.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Non-resident Alien with 1,533 records, of which 32.9% were women and 67.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Computer & Information Sciences
355 degrees awarded
Computer & Information Systems Security
141 degrees awarded
Data Modeling, Warehouse, & Database Administration
134 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Henniker, NH was General Computer & Information Sciences with 355 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

New England College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,271 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was New England College with 1,271 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 804 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Henniker, NH, which is 1.72 times more than the 467 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 311 degrees mean that there were 4.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 71 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,714) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,400) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Henniker, NH was $296,400 in 2024, which is 0.891 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $267,500 to $296,400, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Henniker, NH is 47.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Henniker, NH have an average commute time of 17.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Henniker, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$296,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$48,266

$442

Median Property Taxes

±$239

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

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

Rent vs Own

47.1%

Homeownership

2024

75%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 47.1% of the housing units in Henniker, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.3%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$76,326

Median Household Income

± $55,531

938

Number of Households

± 339

In 2024, the median household income of the 938 households in Henniker, NH grew to $76,326 from the previous year's value of $73,339.

The following chart displays the households in Henniker, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2023, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.771% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (66.7%)
Carpooled (13.6%)
Walked (10.6%)

In 2024, 66.7% of workers in Henniker, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.6%) and those who walked to work (10.6%).

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

17.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Henniker, NH have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Henniker, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Henniker, NH (392 out of 2.25k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

96.2% of the population of Henniker, NH has health coverage, with 47.7% on employee plans, 4.61% on Medicaid, 18.6% on Medicare, 24.8% on non-group plans, and 0.501% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Hampshire see 1,149 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,149 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1302 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 250 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.5% were men and 44.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.1% under 18 years, 54.7% between 18 and 34 years, 10.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.5% were men and 44.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.84%

Uninsured

47.7%

Employer Coverage

4.61%

Medicaid

18.6%

Medicare

24.8%

Non-Group

0.501%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Henniker, NH declined by 2.93% from 3.96% to 3.84%.

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

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