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Strafford County, New Hampshire

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Key figures

StatisticStrafford County, New Hampshire New HampshireUnited States Rank
Total Population132,5751,394,868334,922,499494th of 3,222
Median Household Income$88,570$99,031$80,734337th of 3,221
Median Age38.243.338.92546th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher39.3%40.6%35.7%301st of 3,222
Median Home Value$362,800$402,500$332,700378th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,488$1,491$1,413255th of 3,215
Poverty Rate8.7%7.2%12.5%2718th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.5%3.3%5.2%2261st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile360.8155.8n/a436th of 3,222
Foreign Born4.4%6.1%14.1%1112th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.7n/an/a878th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate67.1%72.8%65.2%2562nd of 3,222
Average Commute Time26.026.726.41188th of 3,221
Worked from Home16.2%16.8%15.1%321st of 3,222
Uninsured6.2%n/an/a2739th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households48.4%51.5%46.9%1778th of 3,222
Broadband Access90.1%n/an/a376th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Strafford County, New Hampshire

StatisticStrafford County, New HampshireNew HampshireUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)87.6%86.9%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.2%4.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.1%1.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)2.7%2.6%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.8%4.0%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index22.824.061.4

Age in Strafford County, New Hampshire

StatisticStrafford County, New HampshireNew HampshireUnited States
Median Age38.243.338.9
Under 18 %17.6%18.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %14.4%8.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.8%12.7%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.1%12.4%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.0%27.9%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %17.1%20.1%17.2%

Households and families in Strafford County, New Hampshire

StatisticStrafford County, New HampshireNew HampshireUnited States
Households52,080555,822129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.42.5
Family Households60.9%64.5%64.2%
Households with Children25.6%26.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families12.5%13.0%17.3%
People Living Alone28.9%27.4%28.7%
Never Married36.7%30.5%34.4%

Income and poverty in Strafford County, New Hampshire

StatisticStrafford County, New HampshireNew HampshireUnited States
Per Capita Income$46,304$52,798$44,673
Households Under $25,00011.5%10.4%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.3%14.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.6%20.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More13.9%16.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate8.7%7.2%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty20.1%17.6%28.2%
SNAP Households7.3%6.1%n/a

Housing in Strafford County, New Hampshire

StatisticStrafford County, New HampshireNew HampshireUnited States
Housing Units56,609648,472143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes55.0%63.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units18.7%15.5%19.1%
Vacancy Rate8.0%14.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,979.01,979.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied32.9%27.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income30.1%29.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$6,708$6,667n/a

Education in Strafford County, New Hampshire

StatisticStrafford County, New HampshireNew HampshireUnited States
Less than High School5.3%5.6%10.4%
High School Graduate26.1%26.8%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.3%27.0%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree25.0%24.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree14.2%16.1%14.1%

Work and commuting in Strafford County, New Hampshire

StatisticStrafford County, New HampshireNew HampshireUnited States
Labour Force Participation67.9%66.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work71.6%72.0%68.8%
Public Transit1.4%0.5%3.2%
Walked to Work3.5%2.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes27.1%27.8%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.0%9.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.9%4.6%n/a

Origins and language in Strafford County, New Hampshire

StatisticStrafford County, New HampshireNew HampshireUnited States
Born in State of Residence46.4%40.8%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.8%3.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.6%2.4%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home94.7%92.1%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.4%2.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency5.0%7.1%16.7%

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