Sullivan County, NH

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2023 Population

43,529

0.399% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

47.3

0.638% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.8%

7.67% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$75,929

7.26% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$236,300

11.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

20,877

3.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Sullivan County, NH had a population of 43.5k people with a median age of 47.3 and a median household income of $75,929. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sullivan County, NH grew from 43,356 to 43,529, a 0.399% increase and its median household income grew from $70,788 to $75,929, a 7.26% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sullivan County, NH are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.8%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.55%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.99%), Other (Hispanic) (1.3%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.82%).

None of the households in Sullivan 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.

99.4% of the residents in Sullivan County, NH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sullivan County, NH are River Valley Community College (210 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Sullivan County, NH was $236,300, and the homeownership rate was 74.8%.

Most people in Sullivan County, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Sullivan County, NH was 2 cars per household.

Sullivan County, NH borders Cheshire County, NH, Grafton County, NH, Hillsborough County, NH, Merrimack County, NH, Windham County, VT, and Windsor County, VT.

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Population & Diversity

Sullivan County, NH is home to a population of 43.5k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.15% of Sullivan County, NH residents were born outside of the country (937 people).

In 2023, there were 36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40k people) in Sullivan County, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.11k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 866 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Sullivan County, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sullivan County, NH was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sullivan County, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
40k ± 441
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.11k ± 154
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
866 ± 420

Hispanic Population

871 people

2% of the people in Sullivan County, NH are hispanic (871 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sullivan County, NH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New Hampshire.

Most Common Origin

Canada
8,457 ± 2,251 people
India
7,313 ± 2,094 people
Dominican Republic
6,580 ± 1,987 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was Canada, the natal country of 8,457 New Hampshire residents, followed by India with 7,313 and Dominican Republic with 6,580.

Foreign-Born Population

2.15%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

937 people

2.62%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.14k people

As of 2023, 2.15% of Sullivan County, NH residents (937 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 Sullivan County, NH was 2.62%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,022 ± 184
Gulf War (2001-)
624 ± 245
Gulf War (1990s)
466 ± 161

Sullivan County, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sullivan County, NH employs 20.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Sullivan County, NH were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,031 people), Retail Trade (3,201 people), and Manufacturing (2,929 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($104,345), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,124), and Wholesale Trade ($74,776).

Employment

Occupations

20.9k

2023 Value

± 1,125

3.4%

1 Year growth

± 7.46%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sullivan County, NH grew at a rate of 3.4%, from 20.2k employees to 20.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sullivan County, NH, are Production Occupations (2,263 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,008 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,867 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sullivan County, 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

20.9k

2023 Value

± 1,125

3.4%

1 Year growth

± 7.46%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sullivan County, NH grew at a rate of 3.4%, from 20.2k employees to 20.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sullivan County, NH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,031 people), Retail Trade (3,201 people), and Manufacturing (2,929 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sullivan County, NH, though some of these residents may live in Sullivan County, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,398

Median earning men ± $3,417

$42,606

Median earning women ± $4,271

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($125,982), Wholesale Trade ($82,667), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,972).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($73,333), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,444), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,087).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Hampshire.

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

107
Construction
69
Other Services (except Public Administration)
58
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$222k
Manufacturing
$91.9k
Wholesale Trade
$88.5k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Sullivan County, NH awarded 210 degrees. The student population of Sullivan County, NH in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 143 male students and 531 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sullivan County, NH are White (181 and 86.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (7 and 3.33%), Unknown (7 and 3.33%), and Black or African American (6 and 2.86%).

The largest universities in Sullivan County, NH by number of degrees awarded are River Valley Community College (210 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sullivan County, NH are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (53 and 25.2%), Registered Nursing (38 and 18.1%), and Radiographer (13 and 6.19%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 674 students enrolled in Sullivan County, NH, 21.2% men and 78.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 537 records, of which 79.7% were women and 20.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Physical Therapy Technician
11 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
38 degrees awarded
Radiographer
13 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sullivan County, NH was Physical Therapy Technician with 11 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

River Valley Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

210 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was River Valley Community College with 210 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 46 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sullivan County, NH, which is 0.28 times less than the 164 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 181 degrees mean that there were 25.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 7 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

Public, 2-year ($6,450) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($490) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) 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 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.

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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (316k), Bachelors Degree (261k), and Some college (219k).

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 Sullivan County, NH was $236,300 in 2023, which is 0.779 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $211,400 to $236,300, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Sullivan County, NH is 74.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Sullivan County, NH have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sullivan County, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sullivan County, NH is $75,929. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Sullivan County, NH was Census Tract 9752, Sullivan County, NH with a value of $111,758, followed by Census Tract 9751, Sullivan County, NH and Census Tract 9753, Sullivan County, NH, with respective values of $100,670 and $99,194.

In 2024, 12% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sullivan County, NH. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.86%.

Housing

Property

$236,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,073

$12,031

Median Property Taxes

±$664

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

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

Rent vs Own

74.8%

Homeownership

2023

58.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.8% of the housing units in Sullivan County, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sullivan County, 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 9752, Sullivan County, NH
Census Tract 9751, Sullivan County, NH
Census Tract 9753, Sullivan County, NH

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sullivan County, NH was Census Tract 9752, Sullivan County, NH with a value of $111,758, followed by Census Tract 9751, Sullivan County, NH and Census Tract 9753, Sullivan County, NH, with respective values of $100,670 and $99,194.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Sullivan County, 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.

$75,929

Median Household Income

± $4,919

16.1k

Number of Households

± 925

In 2023, the median household income of the 16.1k households in Sullivan County, NH grew to $75,929 from the previous year's value of $70,788.

The following chart displays the households in Sullivan 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sullivan County, NH is from New Hampshire.

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2023, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.771% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 (77.5%)
Worked At Home (9.64%)
Carpooled (8.69%)

In 2023, 77.5% of workers in Sullivan County, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.64%) and those who carpooled to work (8.69%).

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

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sullivan County, NH have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.42% of the workforce in Sullivan County, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 12% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sullivan County, NH. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.86%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sullivan County, NH (4.62k out of 42.8k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sullivan 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 13.1% of the children was living in poverty in Sullivan County, NH. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 4.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 175 in Sullivan County, NH. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 15.4 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

93.6% of the population of Sullivan County, NH has health coverage, with 45.7% on employee plans, 18.1% on Medicaid, 18.2% on Medicare, 9.7% on non-group plans, and 1.88% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sullivan County, NH see 1,404 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.573% increase from the previous year (1,396 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2586 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 449 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,404 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sullivan County, NH

Primary care physicians in Sullivan County, NH see an average of 1,404 patients per year. This represents a 0.573% increase from the previous year (1,396 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.43%

Uninsured

45.7%

Employer Coverage

18.1%

Medicaid

18.2%

Medicare

9.7%

Non-Group

1.88%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sullivan County, NH declined by 9.07% from 7.08% to 6.43%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 37.2 in Sullivan County, NH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Sullivan County, NH.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 32.6% in Sullivan County, NH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Sullivan County, NH.