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 Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.99%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.53%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.986%), 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 (787 degrees awarded in 2023), Antioch University-New England (390 degrees), and Keene Beauty Academy (27 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.

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 30.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21k people) in Keene, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 686 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 350 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Keene, NH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    21k ± 323
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    686 ± 232
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    350 ± 177
2.34%
Hispanic Population
536 people

In 2023, there were 30.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21k people) in Keene, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 686 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 350 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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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 approximately the same as 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.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    453 ± 212
  2. Vietnam
    440 ± 126
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Keene, NH employs 12.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Keene, NH were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,971 people), Retail Trade (1,800 people), and Educational Services (1,614 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($115,804), Finance & Insurance ($69,792), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,646).

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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Keene, NH awarded 1,204 degrees. The student population of Keene, NH in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,513 male students and 2,393 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Keene, NH are White (901 and 75.9%), followed by Unknown (133 and 11.2%), Hispanic or Latino (59 and 4.97%), and Two or More Races (42 and 3.54%).

The largest universities in Keene, NH by number of degrees awarded are Keene State College (787 and 65.4%), Antioch University-New England (390 and 32.4%), and Keene Beauty Academy (27 and 2.24%).

The most popular majors in Keene, NH are Mental Health Counseling (113 and 9.39%), Occupational Safety & Health Technology (82 and 6.81%), and Environmental Studies (81 and 6.73%).

The median tuition costs in Keene, NH are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $11,754 and $23,230 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Keene, NH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,906 (38.7% men and 61.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 3,906 students enrolled in Keene, NH, 38.7% men and 61.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,064 records, of which 60.8% were women and 39.2% men.

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Concentrations

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Keene, NH was General Business Administration & Management with 51 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 787 degrees awarded
  2. 390 degrees awarded
  3. 27 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Keene State College with 787 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 400 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Keene, NH, which is 0.498 times less than the 804 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 901 degrees mean that there were 6.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 133 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($11,754) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,956) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.494% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.453% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (316k), Bachelors Degree (261k), and Some college (219k).

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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 lower than 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.

Property

$232,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$8,552
$4,696
Median Property Taxes
±$444

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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%.

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Income by Location

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Household Income

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$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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Keene, NH is from Keene, NH.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (69%)
  2. Worked At Home (13%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 New Hampshire see 1,149 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.77% increase from the previous year (1,118 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1302 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 263 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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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%.

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