New Hampshire population age distributions
A complete breakdown of New Hampshire's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 62,919 | 4.56% |
| 5 to 9 years | 68,560 | 4.97% |
| 10 to 14 years | 75,858 | 5.5% |
| 15 to 19 years | 86,238 | 6.25% |
| 20 to 24 years | 88,682 | 6.43% |
| 25 to 29 years | 85,815 | 6.22% |
| 30 to 34 years | 87,879 | 6.37% |
| 35 to 39 years | 83,265 | 6.04% |
| 40 to 44 years | 80,350 | 5.82% |
| 45 to 49 years | 83,987 | 6.09% |
| 50 to 54 years | 97,697 | 7.08% |
| 55 to 59 years | 110,209 | 7.99% |
| 60 to 64 years | 106,402 | 7.71% |
| 65 to 69 years | 86,872 | 6.3% |
| 70 to 74 years | 71,942 | 5.21% |
| 75 to 79 years | 45,117 | 3.27% |
| 80 to 84 years | 28,274 | 2.05% |
| 85 years and over | 29,544 | 2.14% |
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New Hampshire population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
New Hampshire population by age group.
The largest age group is 55 to 59 years with a population of 110,209 (7.99% of the total population).
The largest age group in New Hampshire was for the group of age 55 to 59 years with a population of 110,209 (7.99%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in New Hampshire was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 28,274 (2.05%).
New Hampshire population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of New Hampshire's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
New Hampshire population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 861,673 (62.46% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- New Hampshire 's population under 18 was 18.57%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- New Hampshire's working population (between 18 and 64) was 62.46%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- New Hampshire's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 18.97% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
New Hampshire population pyramid
Population pyramid for New Hampshire is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the New Hampshire's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for New Hampshire, is 22.8.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for New Hampshire, is 28.7.
- Total dependency ratio for New Hampshire is 51.5.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for New Hampshire is 3.5.
FIGURE 3
New Hampshire population pyramid
New Hampshire population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
New Hampshire population pyramid
Here's the New Hampshire's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 31,825 | 31,094 | 62,919 |
| 5 to 9 years | 35,533 | 33,027 | 68,560 |
| 10 to 14 years | 38,723 | 37,135 | 75,858 |
| 15 to 19 years | 44,220 | 42,018 | 86,238 |
| 20 to 24 years | 45,490 | 43,192 | 88,682 |
| 25 to 29 years | 45,150 | 40,665 | 85,815 |
| 30 to 34 years | 45,458 | 42,421 | 87,879 |
| 35 to 39 years | 42,335 | 40,930 | 83,265 |
| 40 to 44 years | 41,098 | 39,252 | 80,350 |
| 45 to 49 years | 42,151 | 41,836 | 83,987 |
| 50 to 54 years | 49,239 | 48,458 | 97,697 |
| 55 to 59 years | 54,894 | 55,315 | 110,209 |
| 60 to 64 years | 52,951 | 53,451 | 106,402 |
| 65 to 69 years | 43,617 | 43,255 | 86,872 |
| 70 to 74 years | 33,789 | 38,153 | 71,942 |
| 75 to 79 years | 20,672 | 24,445 | 45,117 |
| 80 to 84 years | 11,942 | 16,332 | 28,274 |
| 85 years and over | 10,638 | 18,906 | 29,544 |
Things to know
What is the population of New Hampshire under 18?
New Hampshire's population under the age of 18 is 256,188, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 18.57% of the total resident population of New Hampshire.
What is the aging population in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire's population aged 65 years and above was 261,749. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 18.97% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates