New Hampshire: county data, all 10 of them.
1,394,868 residents across 10 county-equivalents, 38,723 business establishments, and 4,777 SBA approvals worth $1.66 bn. Every figure on this page is those counties summed, and every county has its own page.
32 state-level values · 10 county pages · underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency
How many people live in New Hampshire?
- Population1,394,868
- Households555,822
- Average household size2.51
- County-equivalents10
- People per square mile156
New Hampshire has 1,394,868 residents in 555,822 households across 10 county-equivalents, every one of which has its own data page below.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
What is the New Hampshire economy?
- Combined county product, 2024$119.34 bn
- County product per resident$85,554
- Covered employment638,791
- Average annual pay$71,476
The average annual pay of $71,476 is weighted by each county's covered employment, not averaged across counties, so a large labour market counts for more than a small one.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How many businesses are in New Hampshire?
- Business establishments38,723
- Establishments per 1,000 residents27.8
- Employment at those establishments582,461
- Annual payroll$37.82 bn
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Building permits in New Hampshire
- Housing units permitted4,965
- Permitted construction value$1.49 bn
- Units permitted per 1,000 households8.9
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
SBA loans in New Hampshire (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded3,110
- 7(a) approval dollars$889.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$285,954
- 504 approvals recorded1,667
- 504 approval dollars$767.0 m
- Average 504 approval$460,120
- Counties with a 7(a) record10 of 10
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
SBA loan default and charge-off rates in New Hampshire
- 7(a) charge-off rate over resolved loans3.80 percent
- Resolved 7(a) loans behind that rate680
- 7(a) loans charged off26
- 504 charge-off rate over resolved loans2.00 percent
- Resolved 504 loans behind that rate551
- 504 loans charged off11
Of the 680 New Hampshire 7(a) loans that have reached a final outcome, 3.80 percent were charged off. The rate is taken over resolved loans only, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
How large is New Hampshire?
- Land area8,953 sq mi
- County-equivalents10
- People per square mile156
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
The largest counties in New Hampshire.
| Geography | Population | Median income | Establishments | County GDP | SBA approvals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough County | 426,378 | $103,545 | 11,028 | $38.13 bn | 1,254 |
| Rockingham County | 319,082 | $118,331 | 10,266 | $32.67 bn | 1,424 |
| Merrimack County | 155,967 | $97,004 | 4,213 | $13.79 bn | 505 |
| Strafford County | 132,575 | $88,570 | 2,729 | $7.98 bn | 436 |
| Grafton County | 92,120 | $88,261 | 2,920 | $9.87 bn | 296 |
| Cheshire County | 77,297 | $83,329 | 2,001 | $5.18 bn | 204 |
| Belknap County | 64,659 | $92,783 | 1,905 | $4.30 bn | 253 |
| Carroll County | 51,804 | $86,463 | 1,896 | $3.41 bn | 266 |
| Sullivan County | 43,715 | $80,858 | 956 | $2.20 bn | 70 |
| Coos County | 31,271 | $57,677 | 809 | $1.82 bn | 69 |
Counties
All 10 New Hampshire county-equivalents.
| Geography | Population | Median income | Establishments | County GDP | SBA approvals | Land area, sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belknap County | 64,659 | $92,783 | 1,905 | $4.30 bn | 253 | 400 |
| Carroll County | 51,804 | $86,463 | 1,896 | $3.41 bn | 266 | 931 |
| Cheshire County | 77,297 | $83,329 | 2,001 | $5.18 bn | 204 | 707 |
| Coos County | 31,271 | $57,677 | 809 | $1.82 bn | 69 | 1,795 |
| Grafton County | 92,120 | $88,261 | 2,920 | $9.87 bn | 296 | 1,709 |
| Hillsborough County | 426,378 | $103,545 | 11,028 | $38.13 bn | 1,254 | 876 |
| Merrimack County | 155,967 | $97,004 | 4,213 | $13.79 bn | 505 | 934 |
| Rockingham County | 319,082 | $118,331 | 10,266 | $32.67 bn | 1,424 | 695 |
| Strafford County | 132,575 | $88,570 | 2,729 | $7.98 bn | 436 | 369 |
| Sullivan County | 43,715 | $80,858 | 956 | $2.20 bn | 70 | 537 |
The register
Every source behind these 10 pages.
| Source | Period covered | Licence |
|---|---|---|
| US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates | 2020-2024 5-year | US Census Bureau, public domain |
| US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024 | Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024 | US Census Bureau, public domain |
| US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2 | CAGDP2, through 2024 | US Bureau of Economic Analysis, public domain |
| US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet | 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001 | US EPA, public domain |
| FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book | Community Status Book, as retrieved | FEMA OpenFEMA, public domain |
| US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release | FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30 | FOIA release, public domain |
| US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release | FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30 | FOIA release, public domain |
| US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices | TIGER county boundaries | US Census Bureau, public domain |
| US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns | 2023 | US Census Bureau, public domain |
| US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages | 2024 annual averages | US BLS, public domain |
| US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey | 2024 annual | US Census Bureau, public domain |
| US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows | 2021 to 2022 filing years | IRS SOI, public domain |
A New Hampshire statutory guide is in preparation.