Hancock, NH

Census Place

2024 Population

132

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

69.2

5.33% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$55,278

3.29% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$381,000

1.8% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

Population & Diversity

Hancock, NH is home to a population of 132 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.27% of Hancock, NH residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (132 people) in Hancock, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (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 Hancock, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hancock, NH was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hancock, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
132 ± 45
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 12
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 12

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hancock, 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

2.27%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

7.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

As of 2024, 2.27% of Hancock, NH residents (3 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 Hancock, NH was 7.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

6 ± 18

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

Economy

The economy of Hancock, NH employs 58 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hancock, NH were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (17 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (14 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (9 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($17,125), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($17,125), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($6,944).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 79

−43.1%

1 Year decline

± 279%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hancock, NH declined at a rate of −43.1%, from 102 employees to 58 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hancock, NH, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (13 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (10 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hancock, 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

2024 Value

± 79

−43.1%

1 Year decline

± 279%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hancock, NH declined at a rate of −43.1%, from 102 employees to 58 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hancock, NH, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (17 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (14 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (9 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hancock, NH, though some of these residents may live in Hancock, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hancock, NH was $381,000 in 2024, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $388,000 to $381,000, a 1.8% decrease. The homeownership rate in Hancock, NH is 86.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hancock, NH have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hancock, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$381,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$53,235

$69

Median Property Taxes

±$46

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

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

Rent vs Own

86.3%

Homeownership

2024

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 86.3% of the housing units in Hancock, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 88.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hancock, 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.

$55,278

Median Household Income

± $13,006

Number of Households

± 44

In 2024, the median household income of the 80 households in Hancock, NH declined from $55,278 from the previous year's value of $57,159.

The following chart displays the households in Hancock, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hancock, 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 (74.1%)
Walked (15.5%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)

In 2024, 74.1% of workers in Hancock, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (15.5%) and those who worked at home (10.3%).

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

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hancock, NH have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.85% of the workforce in Hancock, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

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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