Keene, NH

Census Place

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2023 Population

22,923

0.0698% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.9

0.554% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.87%

11.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$78,183

12.7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$232,500

5.01% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

12,203

2.35% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Keene, NH had a population of 22.9k people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $78,183. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Keene, NH grew from 22,907 to 22,923, a 0.0698% increase and its median household income grew from $69,381 to $78,183, a 12.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Keene, NH are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.51%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.53%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.2%), and White (Hispanic) (0.872%).

None of the households in Keene, 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% of the residents in Keene, NH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Keene, NH are Keene State College (902 degrees awarded in 2022), Antioch University-New England (315 degrees), and Keene Beauty Academy (17 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Keene, NH was $232,500, and the homeownership rate was 50.9%.

Most people in Keene, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Keene, NH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Keene, NH is home to a population of 22.9k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.76% of Keene, NH residents were born outside of the country (861 people).

In 2023, there were 26.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21k people) in Keene, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 805 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 350 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98% of Keene, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Keene, NH was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Keene, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
21k ± 323
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
805 ± 245
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
350 ± 177

2.34%

Hispanic Population

536 people

2.34% of the people in Keene, NH are hispanic (536 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Keene, 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

3.76%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

861 people

4.16%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

952 people

As of 2023, 3.76% of Keene, NH residents (861 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 Keene, NH was 4.16%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
453 ± 212
Vietnam
440 ± 126
Gulf War (1990s)
181 ± 91

Keene, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Keene, NH employs 12.2k people. The largest industries in Keene, NH are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,971 people), Retail Trade (1,800 people), and Educational Services (1,614 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($115,804), Finance & Insurance ($69,792), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,646).

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

12.2k

2023 Value

± 891

2.35%

1 Year growth

± 9.97%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Keene, NH grew at a rate of 2.35%, from 11.9k employees to 12.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Keene, NH, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,454 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,302 people), and Management Occupations (1,145 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Keene, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.2k

2023 Value

± 891

2.35%

1 Year growth

± 9.97%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Keene, NH grew at a rate of 2.35%, from 11.9k employees to 12.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Keene, NH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,971 people), Retail Trade (1,800 people), and Educational Services (1,614 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Keene, NH, though some of these residents may live in Keene, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,673

Median earning men ± $3,463

$39,959

Median earning women ± $1,960

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($80,333), Wholesale Trade ($74,265), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,315).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,478), Construction ($56,080), and Public Administration ($55,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

In 2022, universities in Keene, NH awarded 1,234 degrees. The student population of Keene, NH in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,499 male students and 2,482 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Keene, NH are White (977 and 79.9%), followed by Unknown (132 and 10.8%), Hispanic or Latino (45 and 3.68%), and Black or African American (27 and 2.21%).

The largest universities in Keene, NH by number of degrees awarded are Keene State College (902 and 73.1%), Antioch University-New England (315 and 25.5%), and Keene Beauty Academy (17 and 1.38%).

The most popular majors in Keene, NH are Mental Health Counseling (86 and 6.97%), Occupational Safety & Health Technology (85 and 6.89%), and General Psychology (66 and 5.35%).

The median tuition cost in Keene, NH for a public four year colleges is $11,754 for in-state students and $22,663 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Keene, NH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,981 (37.7% men and 62.3% 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 2022 there were 3,981 students enrolled in Keene, NH, 37.7% men and 62.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,056 records, of which 61.4% were women and 38.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
61 degrees awarded
Occupational Safety & Health Technology
72 degrees awarded
General Psychology
66 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Keene, NH was General Business Administration & Management with 61 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Keene State College
902 degrees awarded
Antioch University-New England
315 degrees awarded
Keene Beauty Academy
17 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Keene State College with 902 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 408 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Keene, NH, which is 0.494 times less than the 826 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 977 degrees mean that there were 7.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 132 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

Public, 4-year or above ($11,754) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,884) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($900) 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 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

The median property value in Keene, NH was $232,500 in 2023, which is 0.766 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $221,400 to $232,500, a 5.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Keene, NH is 50.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Keene, NH have an average commute time of 17.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Keene, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Keene, NH is $78,183. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Keene, NH was Census Tract 9710 with a value of $88,231, followed by Census Tract 9714.02 and Census Tract 9713, with respective values of $84,559 and $78,319.

Housing

Property

$232,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,552

$4,696

Median Property Taxes

±$444

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

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

Rent vs Own

50.9%

Homeownership

2023

58.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 50.9% of the housing units in Keene, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9710
Census Tract 9714.02
Census Tract 9713

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Keene, NH was Census Tract 9710 with a value of $88,231, followed by Census Tract 9714.02 and Census Tract 9713, with respective values of $84,559 and $78,319.

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

$78,183

Median Household Income

± $6,901

9.23k

Number of Households

± 688

In 2023, the median household income of the 9.23k households in Keene, NH grew to $78,183 from the previous year's value of $69,381.

The following chart displays the households in Keene, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Keene, 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 (69%)
Worked At Home (13%)
Carpooled (11.2%)

In 2023, 69% of workers in Keene, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13%) and those who carpooled to work (11.2%).

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

17.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Keene, NH have a shorter commute time (17.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.68% of the workforce in Keene, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.87% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Keene, NH (2.02k out of 20.4k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Keene, NH is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

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

94.2% of the population of Keene, NH has health coverage, with 54.8% on employee plans, 11.2% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 0.992% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cheshire County, NH see 1466 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.09% increase from the previous year (1436 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1289 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 271 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,466 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cheshire County, NH

Primary care physicians in Cheshire County, NH see an average of 1,466 patients per year. This represents a 2.09% increase from the previous year (1,436 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.7% under 18 years, 31.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.79%

Uninsured

54.8%

Employer Coverage

11.2%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

0.992%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Keene, NH grew by 13.6% from 5.09% to 5.79%.

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

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