County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Merrimack County
- What is the median household income in Merrimack County?
- The median household income in Merrimack County is $57,242 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Merrimack County?
- The poverty rate in Merrimack County is 15.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Merrimack County?
- $407,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Merrimack County?
- The median gross rent in Merrimack County is $1,488 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Merrimack County residents have a college degree?
- 18.0% of adults in Merrimack County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,100
Median Income
$57,242
Median Home Value
$407,400
Poverty Rate
15.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,962 (+57.8%)
Home Value:
+$160,900 (+65.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.7 pp (-15%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.3 pp (+41.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-6.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,100
Median Age
48.0
Female
48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 94.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 4.6%
Black 1.4%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 55.6%
Other 7.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
81.8%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Mexican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,242
±$5,073
-$38,386 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,626
Median Family Income
$63,542
Poverty Rate
15.3%
+10.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
41.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
11.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
9.4%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,544
Owner-Occupied
62.2%
Renter-Occupied
37.8%
Vacancy Rate
3.3%
Median Home Value
$407,400
+$40,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,488
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
40.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
2.5%
$200–300k
11.3%
$300–500k
62.4%
$500k–$1M
16.5%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.5%
$500–1k
9.0%
$1–1.5k
36.8%
$1.5–2k
23.9%
$2–2.5k
15.3%
$2.5–3.5k
5.8%
$3.5k+
3.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
27.9%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3+
27.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.4%
Single-fam. att.
5.4%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
9.0%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1940–1969
11.8%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
3.9%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
71.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.0%
-21.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
10.8%
Less Than High School
15.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.7%
Self-Employed
11.9%
Government Workers
7.5%
Private For-Profit
79.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.2%
Construction
12.1%
Retail
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Transportation
9.4%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Wholesale
4.6%
Finance
4.1%
Public Admin
2.3%
Information
0.5%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Food Prep
22.6%
Management
21.4%
Sales
21.1%
Production
20.3%
Construction
14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.1 min
Drove Alone
72.0%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
14.7%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,232
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
2.5%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
16.1%
55–64
9.6%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
10.8%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 14.7%
Working age (18–64): 85.3%
65 and over: 21.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
74.1%
Naturalized Citizen
62.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
57.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
99.1%
Europe
0.6%
Asia
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
0.9%
With a Disability
13.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.6%
Uninsured
16.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.4%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Merrimack County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Merrimack County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough County | 1,362 | 2,121 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 492 | 766 |
| Other flows - South | 486 | 825 |
| Rockingham County | 473 | 720 |
| Belknap County | 424 | 651 |
| Other flows - West | 258 | 402 |
| Grafton County | 205 | 309 |
| Middlesex County | 177 | 255 |
| Strafford County | 140 | 193 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 114 | 192 |