Grafton, Sullivan, Coos Counties PUMA, NH

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2023 Population

166,674

0.635% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

46.1

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

10.8%

1.24% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$76,350

6.62% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$253,100

9.47% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 167k people with a median age of 46.1 and a median household income of $76,350. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Grafton, Sullivan, Coos Counties PUMA, NH grew from 165,622 to 166,674, a 0.635% increase and its median household income grew from $71,607 to $76,350, a 6.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (90%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.22%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.1%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.56%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.17%).

6.08% of the households in N/A 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.

97.9% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Grafton, Sullivan, Coos Counties PUMA, NH are Dartmouth College (2,348 degrees awarded in 2023), Plymouth State University (1,055 degrees), and White Mountains Community College (221 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $253,100, and the homeownership rate was 72.5%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

About the photo: Mountain View from Grafton

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 167k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.52% of Grafton, Sullivan, Coos Counties PUMA, NH residents were born outside of the country (7.54k people).

In 2023, there were 40.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (150k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.7k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3.51k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are French (Incl. Cajun) (2,947 households), Spanish (1,894 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (917 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.9% of Grafton, Sullivan, Coos Counties PUMA, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
150k ± 553
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.7k ± 295
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.51k ± 286

2.51%

Hispanic Population

4.19k people

2.51% of the people in N/A are hispanic (4.19k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.52%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.54k people

4.41%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.3k people

As of 2023, 4.52% of Grafton, Sullivan, Coos Counties PUMA, NH residents (7.54k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 4.41%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

French (Incl. Cajun)
2,947 households (1.84%)
Spanish
1,894 households (1.18%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
917 households (0.573%)

6.08% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was French (Incl. Cajun). 1.84% of the households in N/A reported speaking French (Incl. Cajun) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,248 ± 401
Gulf War (2001-)
2,006 ± 308
Gulf War (1990s)
1,622 ± 302

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

76.7k

2023 Value

6.92%

1 Year growth

± 6.92%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 6.92%, from 71.7k employees to 76.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Registered nurses (2,269 people), Other managers (1,731 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,720 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

76.7k

2023 Value

6.92%

1 Year growth

± 6.92%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 6.92%, from 71.7k employees to 76.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (7,437 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,287 people), and Construction (4,604 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,285

Median earning men ± $1,238

$40,701

Median earning women ± $1,204

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,563), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,441), and Public Administration ($67,024).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($58,947), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,685), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,194).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 627k people employed in Maine. This represents a 1.54% 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 14.4%.

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Grafton, Sullivan, Coos Counties PUMA, NH awarded 3,866 degrees. The student population of Grafton, Sullivan, Coos Counties PUMA, NH in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,646 male students and 6,160 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Grafton, Sullivan, Coos Counties PUMA, NH are White (2,410 and 70.5%), followed by Asian (319 and 9.33%), Hispanic or Latino (250 and 7.31%), and Two or More Races (155 and 4.53%).

The largest universities in Grafton, Sullivan, Coos Counties PUMA, NH by number of degrees awarded are Dartmouth College (2,348 and 60.7%), Plymouth State University (1,055 and 27.3%), and White Mountains Community College (221 and 5.72%).

The most popular majors in Grafton, Sullivan, Coos Counties PUMA, NH are General Business Administration & Management (230 and 5.95%), Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (196 and 5.07%), and General Political Science & Government (186 and 4.81%).

The median tuition costs in Grafton, Sullivan, Coos Counties PUMA, NH are $63,684 for private four year colleges, and $11,870 and $22,810 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $253,100 in 2023, which is 0.834 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $231,200 to $253,100, a 9.47% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 72.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$253,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,034

$47,879

Median Property Taxes

±$1,304

Rent vs Own

72.5%

Homeownership

2023

59.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.5% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.8%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$76,350

Median Household Income

± $2,126

66k

Number of Households

± 1,695

In 2023, the median household income of the 66k households in N/A grew to $76,350 from the previous year's value of $71,607.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.1%)
Worked At Home (12.4%)
Carpooled (9.32%)

In 2023, 72.1% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.32%).

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

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.3% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.9% 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

6.28%

Uninsured

45.5%

Employer Coverage

15.2%

Medicaid

18.6%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

1.75%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 6.26% from 6.7% to 6.28%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.