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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Belknap County
- What is the median household income in Belknap County?
- The median household income in Belknap County is $60,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Belknap County?
- The poverty rate in Belknap County is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Belknap County?
- $602,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Belknap County?
- The median gross rent in Belknap County is $1,563 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Belknap County residents have a college degree?
- 29.4% of adults in Belknap County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
254
Median Income
$60,750
Median Home Value
$602,900
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
58.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,534 (+21%)
Home Value:
+$286,900 (+90.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-20.0 pp (-76%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.6 pp (+41.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
254
Median Age
58.0
Female
44.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.2%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,750
±$21,442
-$34,878 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,411
Median Family Income
$107,907
Poverty Rate
6.3%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
16.8%
$50–75k
22.9%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
9.9%
$150–200k
13.7%
$200k+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
612
Owner-Occupied
68.7%
Renter-Occupied
31.3%
Vacancy Rate
78.6%
Median Home Value
$602,900
+$235,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,563
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.1%
$300–500k
23.3%
$500k–$1M
63.3%
$1M+
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
10.3%
$1–1.5k
34.5%
$1.5–2k
41.4%
$2–2.5k
13.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
43.5%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3+
14.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
17.8%
Housing Age
1970–1999
21.9%
2000–2009
22.7%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
100.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.4%
-10.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.0%
Some College / Associate
10.9%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
41.5%
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.0%
Self-Employed
17.5%
Government Workers
12.6%
Private For-Profit
69.9%
Industry
Retail
33.0%
Arts/Entmt.
26.2%
Construction
13.6%
Manufacturing
8.7%
Prof. Services
7.8%
Finance
3.9%
Wholesale
3.9%
Transportation
2.9%
Occupation
Sales
40.8%
Food Prep
26.2%
Construction
13.6%
Management
10.7%
Production
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.1 min
Drove Alone
73.8%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Walked
23.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
131
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
3.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.4%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
13.4%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
16.5%
85+
24.4%
Under 18: 2.4%
Working age (18–64): 97.6%
65 and over: 40.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.4%
Naturalized Citizen
61.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
64.1%
Latin America
35.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.1%
With a Disability
18.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.9%
Uninsured
18.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
66.4%
Has a Computer
90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
Moved from Abroad
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Belknap County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Belknap County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Merrimack County | 396 | 677 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 279 | 436 |
| Other flows - South | 273 | 448 |
| Hillsborough County | 248 | 417 |
| Middlesex County | 155 | 270 |
| Grafton County | 151 | 253 |
| Rockingham County | 146 | 255 |
| Strafford County | 132 | 212 |
| Other flows - West | 111 | 199 |
| Essex County | 92 | 161 |