Exeter, NH

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2023 Population

10,138

2.22% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

44.2

3.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

6.86%

6.82% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$83,862

5.07% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$349,300

9.98% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,339

About

In 2023, Exeter, NH had a population of 10.1k people with a median age of 44.2 and a median household income of $83,862. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Exeter, NH grew from 9,918 to 10,138, a 2.22% increase and its median household income grew from $79,813 to $83,862, a 5.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Exeter, NH are White (Non-Hispanic) (87%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.55%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.92%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.22%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.09%).

None of the households in Exeter, 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.

98.6% of the residents in Exeter, NH are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Exeter, NH was $349,300, and the homeownership rate was 59.8%.

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

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Population & Diversity

Exeter, NH is home to a population of 10.1k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.45% of Exeter, NH residents were born outside of the country (654 people).

In 2023, there were 19.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.82k people) in Exeter, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 461 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 397 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of Exeter, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Exeter, NH was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Exeter, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.82k ± 695
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
461 ± 260
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
397 ± 239

3.49%

Hispanic Population

354 people

3.49% of the people in Exeter, NH are hispanic (354 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Exeter, 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

6.45%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

654 people

6.07%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

602 people

As of 2023, 6.45% of Exeter, NH residents (654 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 Exeter, NH was 6.07%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
206 ± 129
Gulf War (2001-)
139 ± 121
Gulf War (1990s)
116 ± 92

Exeter, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Exeter, NH employs 6.34k people. The largest industries in Exeter, NH are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,540 people), Educational Services (753 people), and Retail Trade (727 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($118,750), Information ($95,982), and Public Administration ($88,135).

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

6.34k

2023 Value

± 736

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Exeter, NH stayed at a rate of 0%, from 6.34k employees to 6.34k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Exeter, NH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (829 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (707 people), and Management Occupations (589 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Exeter, 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

6.34k

2023 Value

± 736

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Exeter, NH stayed at a rate of 0%, from 6.34k employees to 6.34k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Exeter, NH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,540 people), Educational Services (753 people), and Retail Trade (727 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Exeter, NH, though some of these residents may live in Exeter, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,678

Median earning men ± $4,506

$50,117

Median earning women ± $8,541

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($173,191), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($91,458), and Public Administration ($84,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($100,363), Information ($97,411), and Public Administration ($89,701).

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.

Education

Completions

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.

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 Exeter, NH was $349,300 in 2023, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $317,600 to $349,300, a 9.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Exeter, NH is 59.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

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

Median household income in Exeter, NH is $83,862. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Exeter, NH was Census Tract 610.01 with a value of $110,213, followed by Census Tract 1064 and Census Tract 1062, with respective values of $102,898 and $74,153.

Housing

Property

$349,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$54,967

$2,752

Median Property Taxes

±$366

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

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

Rent vs Own

59.8%

Homeownership

2023

55.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 59.8% of the housing units in Exeter, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Exeter, 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 610.01
Census Tract 1064
Census Tract 1062

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Exeter, NH was Census Tract 610.01 with a value of $110,213, followed by Census Tract 1064 and Census Tract 1062, with respective values of $102,898 and $74,153.

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

$83,862

Median Household Income

± $12,275

4.6k

Number of Households

± 536

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.6k households in Exeter, NH grew to $83,862 from the previous year's value of $79,813.

The following chart displays the households in Exeter, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Exeter, 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 (72.8%)
Worked At Home (17.5%)
Carpooled (4.88%)

In 2023, 72.8% of workers in Exeter, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.5%) and those who carpooled to work (4.88%).

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

Using averages, employees in Exeter, NH have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.1% of the workforce in Exeter, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.86% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Exeter, NH (694 out of 10.1k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

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

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

94.3% of the population of Exeter, NH has health coverage, with 54.9% on employee plans, 10.7% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0.621% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rockingham County, NH see 1250 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.96% decrease from the previous year (1275 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1299 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 349 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,250 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rockingham County, NH

Primary care physicians in Rockingham County, NH see an average of 1,250 patients per year. This represents a 1.96% decrease from the previous year (1,275 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 42% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.6% were men and 57.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.66%

Uninsured

54.9%

Employer Coverage

10.7%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

0.621%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Exeter, NH grew by 3.99% from 5.44% to 5.66%.

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

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