Keene, NH

Census Place

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2024 Population

22,939

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.6

4.74% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.1%

2.46% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$78,445

0.335% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$252,500

8.6% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

12,077

1.03% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Keene, 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% of the residents in Keene, NH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Keene, NH are Keene State College (787 degrees awarded in 2023), Antioch University-New England (390 degrees), and Keene Beauty Academy (27 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Keene, NH was $252,500, and the homeownership rate was 55.1%.

Most people in Keene, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Keene, NH was 2 cars per household.

United States New Hampshire Cheshire County, NH Keene, NH Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Hillsborough (Western) Counties PUMA, NH

Population & Diversity

Keene, NH is home to a population of 22.9k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.94% of Keene, NH residents were born outside of the country (904 people).

In 2024, there were 29.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21k people) in Keene, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 706 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 384 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2024 Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98% of Keene, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Keene, NH was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Keene, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
21k ± 335
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
706 ± 255
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
384 ± 184

1.89%

Hispanic Population

433 people

1.89% of the people in Keene, NH are hispanic (433 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Keene, 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

3.94%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

904 people

3.76%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

861 people

As of 2024, 3.94% of Keene, NH residents (904 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 Keene, NH was 3.76%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
433 ± 126
Gulf War (2001-)
416 ± 202
Gulf War (1990s)
133 ± 84

Keene, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Keene, NH employs 12.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Keene, NH were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,069 people), Retail Trade (1,660 people), and Manufacturing (1,606 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($99,327), Finance & Insurance ($63,308), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,846).

Employment

Occupations

12.1k

2024 Value

± 910

−1.03%

1 Year decline

± 10.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Keene, NH declined at a rate of −1.03%, from 12.2k employees to 12.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Keene, NH, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,403 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,378 people), and Management Occupations (1,206 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Keene, 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

12.1k

2024 Value

± 910

−1.03%

1 Year decline

± 10.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Keene, NH declined at a rate of −1.03%, from 12.2k employees to 12.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Keene, NH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,069 people), Retail Trade (1,660 people), and Manufacturing (1,606 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Keene, NH, though some of these residents may live in Keene, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,825

Median earning men ± $3,833

$41,409

Median earning women ± $1,775

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($120,608), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,094), and Manufacturing ($64,211).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($77,639), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,208), and Construction ($56,579).

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 Keene, NH awarded 1,204 degrees. The student population of Keene, NH in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,513 male students and 2,393 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Keene, NH are White (901 and 75.9%), Unknown (133 and 11.2%), Hispanic or Latino (59 and 4.97%), and Two or More Races (42 and 3.54%).

The largest universities in Keene, NH by number of degrees awarded are Keene State College (787 and 65.4%), Antioch University-New England (390 and 32.4%), and Keene Beauty Academy (27 and 2.24%).

The most popular majors in Keene, NH are Mental Health Counseling (113 and 9.39%), Occupational Safety & Health Technology (82 and 6.81%), and Environmental Studies (81 and 6.73%).

The median tuition costs in Keene, NH are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $11,754 and $23,230 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Keene, NH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,906 (38.7% men and 61.3% 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 3,906 students enrolled in Keene, NH, 38.7% men and 61.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,064 records, of which 60.8% were women and 39.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
51 degrees awarded
Occupational Safety & Health Technology
62 degrees awarded
General Psychology
61 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Keene, NH was General Business Administration & Management with 51 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Keene State College
787 degrees awarded
Antioch University-New England
390 degrees awarded
Keene Beauty Academy
27 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Keene State College with 787 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 400 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Keene, NH, which is 0.498 times less than the 804 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 901 degrees mean that there were 6.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 133 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

Public, 4-year or above ($11,754) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,956) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 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 Keene, NH was $252,500 in 2024, which is 0.759 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $232,500 to $252,500, a 8.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Keene, NH is 55.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Keene, NH have an average commute time of 17.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Keene, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$252,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,011

$5,175

Median Property Taxes

±$507

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

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

Rent vs Own

55.1%

Homeownership

2024

60.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.1% of the housing units in Keene, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Keene, 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.

$78,445

Median Household Income

± $8,109

9.4k

Number of Households

± 736

In 2024, the median household income of the 9.4k households in Keene, NH grew to $78,445 from the previous year's value of $78,183.

The following chart displays the households in Keene, 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 Keene, 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 (66.1%)
Worked At Home (15.6%)
Carpooled (9.37%)

In 2024, 66.1% of workers in Keene, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.6%) and those who carpooled to work (9.37%).

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

17.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Keene, NH have a shorter commute time (17.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3% of the workforce in Keene, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Keene, NH (2.09k out of 20.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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

94.5% of the population of Keene, NH has health coverage, with 51.3% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.32% 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, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.9% under 18 years, 30.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.54%

Uninsured

51.3%

Employer Coverage

12.5%

Medicaid

16.2%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

1.32%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Keene, NH declined by 4.19% from 5.79% to 5.54%.

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

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