Farmington, NH

Census Place

2024 Population

3,924

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

42.9

3.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14%

15.8% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$55,029

7.7% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Farmington, NH is home to a population of 3.92k people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.98% of Farmington, NH residents were born outside of the country (156 people).

In 2024, there were 36.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.65k people) in Farmington, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 101 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 74 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Farmington, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Farmington, NH was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Farmington, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.65k ± 345
Other (Non-Hispanic)
101 ± 106
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
74 ± 73

0.714%

Hispanic Population

28 people

0.714% of the people in Farmington, NH are hispanic (28 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Farmington, 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
7,876 ± 2,173 people
India
7,313 ± 2,094 people
Dominican Republic
5,938 ± 1,888 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was Canada, the natal country of 7,876 New Hampshire residents, followed by India with 7,313 and Dominican Republic with 5,938.

Foreign-Born Population

3.98%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

156 people

4.26%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

160 people

As of 2024, 3.98% of Farmington, NH residents (156 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 Farmington, NH was 4.26%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
39 ± 35
Gulf War (1990s)
29 ± 48
Gulf War (2001-)
20 ± 37

Farmington, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Farmington, NH employs 2.25k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Farmington, NH were Manufacturing (393 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (333 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (273 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($55,731), Wholesale Trade ($53,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,936).

Employment

Occupations

2.25k

2024 Value

± 506

12.4%

1 Year growth

± 29.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Farmington, NH grew at a rate of 12.4%, from 2.01k employees to 2.25k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Farmington, NH, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (294 people), Production Occupations (252 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (231 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Farmington, 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

2.25k

2024 Value

± 506

12.4%

1 Year growth

± 29.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Farmington, NH grew at a rate of 12.4%, from 2.01k employees to 2.25k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Farmington, NH, are Manufacturing (393 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (333 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (273 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Farmington, NH, though some of these residents may live in Farmington, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,125

Median earning men ± $12,961

$30,728

Median earning women ± $8,978

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($59,083), Wholesale Trade ($53,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,304).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($55,283), Manufacturing ($51,458), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($37,500).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Farmington, NH was $229,600 in 2024, which is 0.69 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $215,100 to $229,600, a 6.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Farmington, NH is 65.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Farmington, NH have an average commute time of 30 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Farmington, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$229,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$34,598

$1,095

Median Property Taxes

±$332

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

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

Rent vs Own

65.3%

Homeownership

2024

54%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.3% of the housing units in Farmington, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Farmington, 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.

$55,029

Median Household Income

± $9,687

1.68k

Number of Households

± 393

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.68k households in Farmington, NH grew to $55,029 from the previous year's value of $51,094.

The following chart displays the households in Farmington, 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 Farmington, NH is from New Hampshire.

0.452

2024 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2024, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.226% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 (76.5%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)
Carpooled (7.21%)

In 2024, 76.5% of workers in Farmington, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.21%).

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

30 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Farmington, NH have a longer commute time (30 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.41% of the workforce in Farmington, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Farmington, NH (548 out of 3.9k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 12 - 14.

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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