Henniker, NH

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2021 Population

2,682

4.52% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

26.5

3.11% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

9.19%

26.9% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$100,306

4.02% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$238,200

0.042% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

1,543

10.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Henniker, NH had a population of 2.68k people with a median age of 26.5 and a median household income of $100,306. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Henniker, NH grew from 2,566 to 2,682, a 4.52% increase and its median household income grew from $96,433 to $100,306, a 4.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Henniker, NH are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.6%), White (Hispanic) (4.62%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.46%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.08%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.895%).

None of the households in Henniker, 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.

98.2% of the residents in Henniker, NH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Henniker, NH are New England College (1,061 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Henniker, NH was $238,200, and the homeownership rate was 60.4%.

Most people in Henniker, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Henniker, NH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Henniker, NH is home to a population of 2.68k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.2% of Henniker, NH residents were born outside of the country (59 people).

In 2021, there were 19.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.4k people) in Henniker, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 124 White (Hispanic) and 66 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2021 Citizenship

97%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.2% of Henniker, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Henniker, NH was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Henniker, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.4k ± 448
White (Hispanic)
124 ± 113
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
66 ± 50

5.93%

Hispanic Population

159 people

5.93% of the people in Henniker, NH are hispanic (159 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Henniker, 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
8,888 ± 2,307 people
India
7,653 ± 2,142 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

2.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

59 people

3.39%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

87 people

As of 2021, 2.2% of Henniker, NH residents (59 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 Henniker, NH was 3.39%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
29 ± 45
Gulf War (2001-)
8 ± 22
Korea
7 ± 16

Henniker, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.63 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Henniker, NH employs 1.54k people. The largest industries in Henniker, NH are Retail Trade (298 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (270 people), and Educational Services (245 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($77,143), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,279), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,000).

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.

Employment

Occupations

1.54k

2021 Value

± 375

10.5%

1 Year growth

± 31.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Henniker, NH grew at a rate of 10.5%, from 1.4k employees to 1.54k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Henniker, NH, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (311 people), Sales & Related Occupations (207 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (143 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Henniker, 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

1.54k

2021 Value

± 375

10.5%

1 Year growth

± 31.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Henniker, NH grew at a rate of 10.5%, from 1.4k employees to 1.54k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Henniker, NH, are Retail Trade (298 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (270 people), and Educational Services (245 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Henniker, NH, though some of these residents may live in Henniker, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,696

Median earning men ± $22,191

$30,303

Median earning women ± $20,152

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,978), Retail Trade ($32,949), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,231), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($30,985), and Retail Trade ($11,389).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Hampshire.

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Domestic Trade

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

Electronics
$10.4B
Mixed freight
$7.32B
Machinery
$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.

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.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Hampshire trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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

Massachusetts
$7.88B
New York
$3.86B
Maine
$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).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Hampshire went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.64%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Henniker, NH. Showing the available data for New Hampshire.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (52.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.64%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Hampshire went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.64%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Hampshire for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Hampshire

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Jeanne Shaheen

Senator from New Hampshire

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Maggie Hassan

Senator from New Hampshire

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Hampshire over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2021, universities in Henniker, NH awarded 1,061 degrees. The student population of Henniker, NH in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 2,291 male students and 1,515 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Henniker, NH are White (362 and 59.7%), followed by Unknown (100 and 16.5%), Black or African American (67 and 11.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (42 and 6.93%).

The largest universities in Henniker, NH by number of degrees awarded are New England College (1,061 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Henniker, NH are Data Modeling, Warehouse, & Database Administration (193 and 18.2%), General Computer & Information Sciences (165 and 15.6%), and General Business Administration & Management (54 and 5.09%).

The median tuition cost in Henniker, NH for private four year colleges is $27,108.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Henniker, NH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 3.55%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 3,806 (60.2% men and 39.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 3,806 students enrolled in Henniker, NH, 60.2% men and 39.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Non-resident Alien with 2,009 records, of which 24.7% were women and 75.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Computer & Information Sciences
165 degrees awarded
Security & Loss Prevention Services
48 degrees awarded
Data Modeling, Warehouse, & Database Administration
193 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Henniker, NH was General Computer & Information Sciences with 165 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

New England College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,061 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was New England College with 1,061 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 623 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Henniker, NH, which is 1.42 times more than the 438 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 362 degrees mean that there were 3.62 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 100 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($27,108) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,252) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Henniker, NH was $238,200 in 2021, which is 0.973 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $238,100 to $238,200, a 0.042% increase. The homeownership rate in Henniker, NH is 60.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Henniker, NH have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Henniker, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$238,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$18,187

$583

Median Property Taxes

±$233

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

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

Rent vs Own

60.4%

Homeownership

2021

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 60.4% of the housing units in Henniker, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 400

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

$100,306

Median Household Income

± $30,640

965

Number of Households

± 330

In 2021, the median household income of the 965 households in Henniker, NH grew to $100,306 from the previous year's value of $96,433.

The following chart displays the households in Henniker, 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 Henniker, 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.

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 2021

Drove Alone (70.3%)
Worked At Home (16.8%)
Walked (6.86%)

In 2021, 70.3% of workers in Henniker, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.8%) and those who walked to work (6.86%).

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

20.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Henniker, NH have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.971% of the workforce in Henniker, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Henniker, NH (196 out of 2.13k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Henniker, NH is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

93.8% of the population of Henniker, NH has health coverage, with 51.5% on employee plans, 6.34% on Medicaid, 19.8% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Merrimack County, NH see 952 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.93% increase from the previous year (916 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1272 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 221 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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952 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Merrimack County, NH

Primary care physicians in Merrimack County, NH see an average of 952 patients per year. This represents a 3.93% increase from the previous year (916 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.1% under 18 years, 41.9% between 18 and 34 years, 16.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.23%

Uninsured

51.5%

Employer Coverage

6.34%

Medicaid

19.8%

Medicare

16.1%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Henniker, NH declined by 7.64% from 6.74% to 6.23%.

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