Rockingham County, New Hampshire
CountyPopulation: 317,163 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Hampshire
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 — Rockingham County
- What is the median household income in Rockingham County?
- The median household income in Rockingham County is $73,609 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rockingham County?
- The poverty rate in Rockingham County is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rockingham County?
- $384,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rockingham County?
- The median gross rent in Rockingham County is $1,841 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rockingham County residents have a college degree?
- 31.1% of adults in Rockingham County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
68,430
Median Income
$73,609
Median Home Value
$384,000
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,563 (+38.8%)
Home Value:
+$121,600 (+46.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.5 pp (-20.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.5 pp (+31.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-4%)
Demographics
Total Population
68,430
Median Age
40.0
Female
53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 85.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 5.9%
Black 7.2%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 46.9%
Other 13.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
44.0%
Puerto Rican
3.3%
Mexican
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,609
±$4,003
-$22,019 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,918
Median Family Income
$72,944
Poverty Rate
9.7%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
16.5%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
10.0%
$200k+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
23,963
Owner-Occupied
53.7%
Renter-Occupied
46.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.0%
Median Home Value
$384,000
+$16,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,841
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
53.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
1.7%
$200–300k
17.3%
$300–500k
47.3%
$500k–$1M
20.6%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.6%
$500–1k
0.9%
$1–1.5k
16.4%
$1.5–2k
45.5%
$2–2.5k
24.8%
$2.5–3.5k
7.8%
$3.5k+
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
29.6%
2 vehicles
45.3%
3+
20.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
33.3%
Single-fam. att.
16.3%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
7.6%
20+ units
26.3%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.2%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
12.4%
2000–2009
14.9%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.1%
-8.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.1%
Some College / Associate
14.4%
Less Than High School
6.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.0%
Self-Employed
7.6%
Government Workers
9.4%
Private For-Profit
83.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.7%
Prof. Services
12.2%
Retail
10.7%
Transportation
9.5%
Finance
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Construction
7.3%
Manufacturing
6.4%
Public Admin
3.6%
Wholesale
3.6%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
36.5%
Sales
25.5%
Food Prep
16.2%
Production
12.5%
Construction
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.9 min
Drove Alone
78.8%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
9.0%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
23,010
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
15.9%
45–54
15.8%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
7.9%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
59.3%
Naturalized Citizen
60.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
42.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.4%
Asia
0.9%
Africa
0.9%
Europe
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.9%
With a Disability
10.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.3%
Uninsured
13.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.3%
Has a Computer
98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.1%
Moved from Abroad
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Rockingham County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Rockingham County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Essex County | 1,672 | 2,649 |
| Hillsborough County | 1,656 | 2,568 |
| Middlesex County | 1,098 | 1,689 |
| Other flows - South | 815 | 1,332 |
| Strafford County | 790 | 1,140 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 623 | 912 |
| Merrimack County | 384 | 584 |
| Other flows - West | 366 | 561 |
| York County | 289 | 399 |
| Suffolk County | 284 | 391 |