Belknap County, New Hampshire

Belknap County is a county in the United States of New Hampshire. It is home to over 56325 people (2000 census). As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 61281, It is the seventh largest county by population in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. The county has a total area of 468.55 square miles (1213.54 square kilometre), of which, 401.29 square miles (1039.34 square kilometre) of it is land and 67.26 square miles (174.2 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the second smallest in terms of geographical size. It is ranks second in the size of its inland waterways in New Hampshire.

Belknap County New Hampshire
Map of Belknap County, New Hampshire

As of the census of 2000, there were 56325 people, 22459 households, and 15501 families residing in the county. The population density was 140.4 people per square mile (54.21/kmē), giving it the fifth most densely populated county among the New Hampshire. There were 32121 housing units at an average density of 80 per square mile (30.89/kmē). The average household size was 2.45 people, and the average family size was 2.91 people. In the county Age distribution was 23.6% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 103 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 105.1 females. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 61281, The racial makeup of the county was 97.33% White, 0.51% Black or African American, 0.32% American Indian, 0.82% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 0.99% from two or more races.

Belknap County New Hampshire Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Belknap County New Hampshire School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Belknap County New Hampshire GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $43605, it is fifth wealthiest county by median household income in New Hampshire. The median income for a family in the county was $50510, making its New Hampshire's sixth highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $22758, it is the fourth highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of New Hampshire.

In 2000, 13322 pupils and students, of which 6491 are male and 6831 are female, 23.65% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 800 nursery or pri school, 706 kindergarten, 6457 elementary school, 3353 high school and 2006 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Laconia CityBelknap County26.5820.286.316411809.31954037796
2Meredith CdpBelknap County1.851.510.34173911481890335298
3Tilton-northfield CdpBelknap County, Merrimack County33032311077.21679237136
YearPopulation
April 2000 census56325
April 2000 Estimate56325
July 2000 Estimate56582
July 2001 Estimate57844
July 2002 Estimate58984
July 2003 Estimate59960
July 2004 Estimate60760
July 2005 Estimate60975
July 2006 Estimate60962
July 2007 Estimate61065
July 2008 Estimate61281
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school424376800
Kindergarten333373706
Elementary school341530426457
High school162017333353
College or graduate school69913072006
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Belknap County, New Hampshire$43605$50510$22758
New Hampshire, United States$49467$57575$23844
United States$41994$50046$21587