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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Strafford County
- What is the median household income in Strafford County?
- The median household income in Strafford County is $86,564 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Strafford County?
- The poverty rate in Strafford County is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Strafford County?
- $332,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Strafford County?
- The median gross rent in Strafford County is $1,413 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Strafford County residents have a college degree?
- 38.5% of adults in Strafford County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
131,743
Median Income
$86,564
Median Home Value
$332,400
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,604 (+18.6%)
Home Value:
+$96,500 (+40.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+4.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+7.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-5.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
131,743
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.1%
Black 1.2%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,564
±$4,627
-$9,064 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$110,674
Median Family Income
$118,846
Poverty Rate
5.1%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
8.5%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
19.4%
$150–200k
12.5%
$200k+
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
56,162
Owner-Occupied
67.0%
Renter-Occupied
33.0%
Vacancy Rate
8.0%
Median Home Value
$332,400
-$34,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,413
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.8%
$50–100k
3.0%
$100–200k
4.2%
$200–300k
24.6%
$300–500k
39.2%
$500k–$1M
17.0%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.9%
$500–1k
12.9%
$1–1.5k
37.1%
$1.5–2k
27.2%
$2–2.5k
9.8%
$2.5–3.5k
3.3%
$3.5k+
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
32.4%
2 vehicles
40.4%
3+
22.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
2–4 units
6.2%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
9.0%
Mobile home
8.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.1%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
12.5%
2000–2009
13.0%
2010+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.5%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.2%
Some College / Associate
18.2%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.4%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
16.2%
Private For-Profit
77.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.4%
Manufacturing
14.7%
Retail
12.3%
Prof. Services
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Finance
7.1%
Construction
4.8%
Public Admin
4.7%
Transportation
3.7%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
43.5%
Sales
20.5%
Food Prep
16.1%
Production
12.6%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.8 min
Drove Alone
72.4%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
15.4%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
51,684
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
10.0%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
10.0%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 17.9%
Working age (18–64): 82.1%
65 and over: 16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.0%
Naturalized Citizen
61.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.7%
Europe
24.4%
Latin America
16.3%
Africa
6.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.7%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Strafford County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Strafford County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Rockingham County | 1,037 | 1,515 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 507 | 704 |
| York County | 473 | 718 |
| Other flows - South | 440 | 682 |
| Hillsborough County | 291 | 398 |
| Other flows - West | 257 | 410 |
| Essex County | 225 | 327 |
| Middlesex County | 150 | 211 |
| Carroll County | 148 | 236 |
| Merrimack County | 132 | 185 |