Merrimack County, New Hampshire

Merrimack County, New Hampshire is a county of the United States of New Hampshire. In 2000, the population was 136225. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 148161, It is third most populous county in New Hampshire. It is spread over 956.49 square miles (2477.3 sq km), of which, 934.43 square miles (2420.16 sq km ) of it is land and 22.06 square miles (57.14 sq km) of it is water, giving it the fourth largest by total area among New Hampshire's county. It is ranks sixth in the size of its inland waterways in New Hampshire.

Merrimack County New Hampshire
Map of Merrimack County, New Hampshire

As of the census of 2000, there were 136225 residents, 51843 households, and 35473 families in the county. The population density was 145.8 people per square mile (56.29/kmē), it is the fourth most populated county in terms of population density. There were 56244 housing units at an average density of 60.2 per square mile (23.24/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.51 persons, and the average family size was 3 persons. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 24% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 148161, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 96.42% White, 0.94% Black or African American, 0.24% American Indian, 1.27% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 1.09% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $48522, making its New Hampshire's third highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $56842, it would be the third highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. The per capita income for the county was $23208, making its New Hampshire's third highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 36957 pupils and students, of which 18525 are male and 18432 are female, 27.13% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 2361 nursery or pri school, 1708 kindergarten, 16659 elementary school, 8013 high school and 8216 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Tilton-northfield CdpBelknap County, Merrimack County33032311077.21679237136
2Concord CityMerrimack County67.5264.293.2340687632.92197642447
3Contoocook CdpMerrimack County2.362.260.11444637.72212449038
4Franklin CityMerrimack County29.1627.571.598405304.91715534613
5Henniker CdpMerrimack County1.41.4016271164.11680840000
6Hooksett CdpMerrimack County5.134.730.43609762.72393351422
7Pittsfield CdpMerrimack County1.621.62016691029.31784533194
8South Hooksett CdpMerrimack County5.275.260.0152821003.42271465222
9Suncook CdpMerrimack County3.843.690.1553621452.12070341973
YearPopulation
April 2000 census136225
April 2000 Estimate136223
July 2000 Estimate136638
July 2001 Estimate138597
July 2002 Estimate141404
July 2003 Estimate143203
July 2004 Estimate144679
July 2005 Estimate146207
July 2006 Estimate147541
July 2007 Estimate148073
July 2008 Estimate148161
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school116711942361
Kindergarten9457631708
Elementary school8483817616659
High school426537488013
College or graduate school366545518216
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Merrimack County, New Hampshire$48522$56842$23208
New Hampshire, United States$49467$57575$23844
United States$41994$50046$21587