Grafton County, NH

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2021 Population
91,025
0.768% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maggie Hassan
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
43.1
0.462% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
9.4%
9.08% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$73,755
9.31% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$240,300
4.16% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
46,712
0.305% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Grafton County, NH had a population of 91k people with a median age of 43.1 and a median household income of $73,755. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Grafton County, NH grew from 90,331 to 91,025, a 0.768% increase and its median household income grew from $67,476 to $73,755, a 9.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Grafton County, NH are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.52%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.83%), White (Hispanic) (1.25%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.2%).

None of the households in Grafton County, 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.

96.9% of the residents in Grafton County, NH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Grafton County, NH are Dartmouth College (2,220 degrees awarded in 2021), Plymouth State University (1,188 degrees), and Upper Valley Educators Institute (42 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Grafton County, NH was $240,300, and the homeownership rate was 70.4%.

Most people in Grafton County, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Grafton County, NH was 2 cars per household.

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geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Grafton County, NH is home to a population of 91k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.62% of Grafton County, NH residents were born outside of the country (5.12k people).

In 2021, there were 25.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81.4k people) in Grafton County, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.58k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.9%
2021 Citizenship
96.9%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.9% of Grafton County, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Grafton County, NH was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grafton County, NH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    81.4k ± 328
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    3.2k ± 216
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    2.58k ± 393
2.58%
Hispanic Population
2.35k people

In 2021, there were 25.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81.4k people) in Grafton County, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.58k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.58% of the people in Grafton County, NH are hispanic (2.35k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Grafton County, NH as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    8,888 ± 2,307 people
  2. India
    7,653 ± 2,142 people
  3. Dominican Republic
    5,122 ± 1,754 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was Canada, the natal country of 8,888 New Hampshire residents, followed by India with 7,653 and Dominican Republic with 5,122.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.62%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
5.12k people
5.86%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
5.29k people

As of 2021, 5.62% of Grafton County, NH residents (5.12k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grafton County, NH was 5.86%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,375 ± 354
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    649 ± 205
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    615 ± 167

Grafton County, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.66 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Grafton County, NH employs 46.7k people. The largest industries in Grafton County, NH are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,333 people), Educational Services (7,290 people), and Retail Trade (4,867 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($73,623), Finance & Insurance ($65,636), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,777).

Males in New Hampshire have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,817. The income inequality in New Hampshire (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

46.7k
2021 Value
± 1,578
0.305%
1 Year growth
± 4.85%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Grafton County, NH grew at a rate of 0.305%, from 46.6k employees to 46.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grafton County, NH, are Management Occupations (5,097 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,000 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (4,088 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grafton County, NH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

46.7k
2021 Value
± 1,578
0.305%
1 Year growth
± 4.85%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Grafton County, NH grew at a rate of 0.305%, from 46.6k employees to 46.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grafton County, NH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,333 people), Educational Services (7,290 people), and Retail Trade (4,867 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grafton County, NH, though some of these residents may live in Grafton County, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,918
Median earning men ± $1,429
$35,180
Median earning women ± $1,955

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,250), Public Administration ($59,813), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,151).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,083), Public Administration ($45,975), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,241).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New Hampshire. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 1,082
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 633
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 599
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $4.19M
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. $1.11M
    Manufacturing
  3. $362k
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Hampshire to other states, or from other states to New Hampshire.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $10.4B
  2. $7.32B
  3. $5.01B

In 2020, the top outbound New Hampshire product (by dollars) was Electronics with $10.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($7.32B) and Machinery ($5.01B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Hampshire products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$56.7B
2020 Value in New Hampshire
$105B
Projected 2050 Value in New Hampshire
84.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Hampshire trade was $56.7B. This is expected to increase 84.6% to $105B by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Hampshire to other states, or from other states to New Hampshire.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $7.88B
  2. $3.86B
  3. $3.31B

In 2020, the top outbound New Hampshire domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Massachusetts with $7.88B, followed by New York with $3.86B and Maine and $3.31B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Hampshire shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Grafton County, NH went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 61.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.63%).

Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan are the senators currently representing the state of New Hampshire. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Hampshire is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from New Hampshire

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Jeanne Shaheen
Senator from New Hampshire2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Maggie Hassan
Senator from New Hampshire3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan are the senators currently representing New Hampshire.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from New Hampshire

New Hampshire is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Hampshire have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Grafton County, NH awarded 3,462 degrees. The student population of Grafton County, NH in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 5,415 male students and 5,632 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Grafton County, NH are White (2,126 and 68.3%), followed by Asian (331 and 10.6%), Hispanic or Latino (208 and 6.68%), and Unknown (148 and 4.75%).

The largest universities in Grafton County, NH by number of degrees awarded are Dartmouth College (2,220 and 64.1%), Plymouth State University (1,188 and 34.3%), and Upper Valley Educators Institute (42 and 1.21%).

The most popular majors in Grafton County, NH are General Business Administration & Management (188 and 5.43%), Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (174 and 5.03%), and General Political Science & Government (174 and 5.03%).

The median tuition costs in Grafton County, NH are $58,953 for private four year colleges, and $11,870 and $21,810 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2021 in Grafton County, NH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 22.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 11,047 (49% men and 51% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 11,047 students enrolled in Grafton County, NH, 49% men and 51% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,718 records, of which 51.5% were women and 48.5% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 174 degree-majors awarded
  2. 122 degree-majors awarded
  3. 174 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Grafton County, NH was General Political Science & Government with 174 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 2,220 degrees awarded
  2. 1,188 degrees awarded
  3. 42 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dartmouth College with 2,220 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,734 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Grafton County, NH, which is 1 times more than the 1,728 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,126 degrees mean that there were 6.42 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 331 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($58,953) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,622) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.53% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.535% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (313k), Bachelors Degree (248k), and Some college (224k).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Grafton County, NH was $240,300 in 2021, which is 0.981 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $230,700 to $240,300, a 4.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Grafton County, NH is 70.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Grafton County, NH have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grafton County, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Grafton County, NH is $73,755. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Grafton County, NH was Census Tract 9616.01 with a value of $175,000, followed by Census Tract 9615 and Census Tract 9609, with respective values of $92,271 and $89,583.

In 2022, 12.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Grafton County, NH. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 2.74%.

Property

$240,300
Median Property Value 2021
±$7,784
$24,181
Median Property Taxes
±$880

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

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Rent vs Own

70.4%
Homeownership
2021
61.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 70.4% of the housing units in Grafton County, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.9%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9616.01
  2. Census Tract 9615
  3. Census Tract 9609

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Grafton County, NH was Census Tract 9616.01 with a value of $175,000, followed by Census Tract 9615 and Census Tract 9609, with respective values of $92,271 and $89,583.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Grafton County, NH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$73,755
Median Household Income
± $2,014
34.4k
Number of Households
± 1,249

In 2021, the median household income of the 34.4k households in Grafton County, NH grew to $73,755 from the previous year's value of $67,476.

The following chart displays the households in Grafton County, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Grafton County, NH is from New Hampshire.
0.456
2021 Wage GINI in New Hampshire
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2021, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.19% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (71.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.1%)
  3. Carpooled (9.27%)

In 2021, 71.5% of workers in Grafton County, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.1%) and those who carpooled to work (9.27%).

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.

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Commute Time

22.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grafton County, NH have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.03% of the workforce in Grafton County, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 12.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Grafton County, NH. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 2.74%.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grafton County, NH (7.98k out of 84.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Grafton County, NH 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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2022, 10.6% of the children was living in poverty in Grafton County, NH. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 5%.

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Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 167 in Grafton County, NH. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 0.11 per 100,000 population.

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93.5% of the population of Grafton County, NH has health coverage, with 48.7% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 1.58% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Grafton County, NH see 508 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.18% increase from the previous year (483 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1193 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 194 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

508 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Grafton County, NH

Primary care physicians in Grafton County, NH see an average of 508 patients per year. This represents a 5.18% increase from the previous year (483 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.7% under 18 years, 22.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.54%
Uninsured
48.7%
Employer Coverage
12.5%
Medicaid
16%
Medicare
14.7%
Non-Group
1.58%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grafton County, NH declined by 8.41% from 7.14% to 6.54%.

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Health Outcomes

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In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 27.7 in Grafton County, NH.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 27.2% in Grafton County, NH.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.35% in Grafton County, NH.

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