What is New Hampshire? 2011 Edition and Maps

Full Report (PDF)

Brief Description

Welcome to the 2011 edition of "What is New Hampshire?", the Center's annual compilation of graphs and data on the people, strengths and challenges of the state. Click the above link to find a PDF version of the complete report.

For this year's edition, we've added a new selection of interactive maps, below, which illustrate much of the data upon which the full report is based. The first three maps show population density for every New Hampshire city and town, with figures from the 2010, 1990 and 1960 Censuses. By sliding between the maps, you see the gradual increase in population -- and how it differs across the state -- over that period.

Click on any town to get demographic info for that community (median income, median age, poverty rate, etc.) We've included the statewide figures in each window, too.

Finally, the last map illustrates the median age of each New Hampshire community. Take note of the regional variations. How might those differences shape policy discussions across the state?

Please let us know what you think of this year's report and maps, and email info@nhpolicy.org with any suggestions.

2010 Population Density by Municipality

Map Colors show 2010 Population Density for each municipality in New Hampshire.

0 to 100 People per square mile| 100 to 500 People per square mile| 500 to 1,000 People per square mile| 1,000 to 3,000 People per square mile

1990 Population Density by Municipality

0 to 100 People per square mile| 100 to 500 People per square mile| 500 to 1,000 People per square mile| 1,000 to 3,000 People per square mile

1960 Population Density by Municipality

0 to 100 People per square mile| 100 to 500 People per square mile| 500 to 1,000 People per square mile| 1,000 to 3,000 People per square mile

NH Population Median Age by Town, 2010

The most recent Census numbers help paint a more detailed portrait of New Hampshire’s demographic patterns. In this map, the darker the shade of the community, the older the median age of its residents. (The statewide median age was 41.1 years in 2010, up from 37.1 in 2000.)

We see here that New Hampshire can essentially be divided into two regions when it comes to age: an older northern half, and a younger southern half. But even in the “younger” half, there is a further subdivision, with the eastern region – between Interstate 93 and the Seacoast -- significantly younger than the western portion.

Age 20 to 41| Age 41 to 44| Age 44 to 48| Age 48 to 62| No Data