Farmington, NH

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2023 Population

3,753

0.833% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

44.5

18% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.1%

11% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$51,094

14.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,006

0.0499% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Farmington, NH had a population of 3.75k people with a median age of 44.5 and a median household income of $51,094. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Farmington, NH grew from 3,722 to 3,753, a 0.833% increase and its median household income grew from $44,664 to $51,094, a 14.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Farmington, NH are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.42%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.16%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.73%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.799%).

None of the households in Farmington, 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.

100% of the residents in Farmington, NH are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Farmington, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 minutes. The average car ownership in Farmington, NH was 2 cars per household.

United States New Hampshire Strafford County, NH Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH

Population & Diversity

Farmington, NH is home to a population of 3.75k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.26% of Farmington, NH residents were born outside of the country (160 people).

In 2023, there were 38.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.47k people) in Farmington, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 91 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 81 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Farmington, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, 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)
3.47k ± 445
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
91 ± 98
Other (Non-Hispanic)
81 ± 113

1.28%

Hispanic Population

48 people

1.28% of the people in Farmington, NH are hispanic (48 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
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

4.26%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

160 people

4.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

160 people

As of 2023, 4.26% of Farmington, NH residents (160 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 Farmington, NH was 4.3%, 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
47 ± 39
Gulf War (2001-)
24 ± 39
Gulf War (1990s)
22 ± 30

Farmington, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.96 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Farmington, NH employs 2.01k people. The largest industries in Farmington, NH are Manufacturing (296 people), Construction (280 people), and Educational Services (273 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,782), Transportation & Warehousing ($66,223), and Public Administration ($53,486).

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

2.01k

2023 Value

± 481

0.0499%

1 Year growth

± 34.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Farmington, NH grew at a rate of 0.0499%, from 2.01k employees to 2.01k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Farmington, NH, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (301 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (265 people), and Production Occupations (203 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Farmington, 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

2.01k

2023 Value

± 481

0.0499%

1 Year growth

± 34.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Farmington, NH grew at a rate of 0.0499%, from 2.01k employees to 2.01k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Farmington, NH, are Manufacturing (296 people), Construction (280 people), and Educational 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.

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

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

People in Farmington, NH have an average commute time of 29 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

Rent vs Own

62.7%

Homeownership

2023

57.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62.7% of the housing units in Farmington, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

$51,094

Median Household Income

± $3,094

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Farmington, NH grew to $51,094 from the previous year's value of $44,664.

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 $40k - $45k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Farmington, 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 (80.9%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)
Carpooled (6.89%)

In 2023, 80.9% of workers in Farmington, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.1%) and those who carpooled to work (6.89%).

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

29 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Farmington, NH have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.36% 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

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Farmington, NH (453 out of 3.74k 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 Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Females 75+.

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
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

91.9% of the population of Farmington, NH has health coverage, with 51% on employee plans, 22.7% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 7.18% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Strafford County, NH see 1585 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.699% increase from the previous year (1574 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1409 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 326 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,585 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Strafford County, NH

Primary care physicians in Strafford County, NH see an average of 1,585 patients per year. This represents a 0.699% increase from the previous year (1,574 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.9% under 18 years, 25.5% between 18 and 34 years, 44.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.06%

Uninsured

51%

Employer Coverage

22.7%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

7.18%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Farmington, NH grew by 0.777% from 8% to 8.06%.

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

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