Strafford County, New Hampshire

Strafford County is a one of the county from New Hampshire's 10 counties, located in Northeastern Region (New England) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Strafford County is home to 112233 inhabitants. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 121914, making it New Hampshire's fourth largest county. The county encompasses an area of 383.91 square miles (994.32 kmē ), of which, 368.76 square miles (955.08 kmē) of it is land and 15.15 square miles (39.24 kmē) of it is water, it is the smallest by area in the U.S. state of New Hampshire.

Strafford County New Hampshire
Map of Strafford County, New Hampshire

As of the census of 2000, there were 112233 people, 42581 households, and 27759 families living in the county. The population density was 304.4 people per square mile (117.53/kmē), making its New Hampshire's third most densely populated county. There were 45539 housing units at an average density of 123.5 per square mile (47.68/kmē). The average household size was 2.5 persons, and the average family size was 2.98 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 23.7% under the age of 18, 13.6% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 121914, The racial makeup of the county was 116291 White, 1310 Black or African American, 320 American Indian, 2399 Asian, 54 Native Hawaiian, and 1540 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $44803, making it the fourth highest county by median household income in New Hampshire. The median income for a family in the county was $53075, it would be the fourth highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. The per capita income for the county was $20479, it would be the second lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of New Hampshire.

In 2000, 34333 pupils and students, of which 47.61% are male and 52.39% are female, 30.59% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.75% nursery or pri school, 4.31% kindergarten, 36.7% elementary school, 17.38% high school and 36.86% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Dover CityStrafford County29.0526.722.34268841006.22345943873
2Durham CdpStrafford County2.712.660.0590243398.71208830040
3Farmington CdpStrafford County6.46.403468541.61504835313
4Rochester CityStrafford County45.7845.150.6328461630.31885940596
5Somersworth CityStrafford County10.019.780.23114771173.41959242739
YearPopulation
April 2000 census112233
April 2000 Estimate112234
July 2000 Estimate112680
July 2001 Estimate114472
July 2002 Estimate115979
July 2003 Estimate117038
July 2004 Estimate118186
July 2005 Estimate118981
July 2006 Estimate120496
July 2007 Estimate121211
July 2008 Estimate121914
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8857461631
Kindergarten8576231480
Elementary school6427617212599
High school297429935967
College or graduate school5202745412656
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Strafford County, New Hampshire$44803$53075$20479
New Hampshire, United States$49467$57575$23844
United States$41994$50046$21587