Carroll County, NH

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2020 Population

48,461

0.671% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

53.4

2.1% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

8.73%

2.82% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$66,932

5.98% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$251,400

3.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Carroll County, NH had a population of 48.5k people with a median age of 53.4 and a median household income of $66,932. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Carroll County, NH grew from 48,138 to 48,461, a 0.671% increase and its median household income grew from $63,153 to $66,932, a 5.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carroll County, NH are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.34%), White (Hispanic) (1.09%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.743%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.52%).

None of the households in Carroll County, NH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Carroll County, NH are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Carroll County, NH was $251,400, and the homeownership rate was 79.4%.

Most people in Carroll County, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Carroll County, NH was 2 cars per household.

Carroll County, NH borders Oxford County, ME, York County, ME, Belknap County, NH, Coos County, NH, Grafton County, NH, and Strafford County, NH.

About the photo: Lake Winnipesaukee taken from Castle in the Clouds

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Population & Diversity

Carroll County, NH is home to a population of 48.5k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 2.52% of Carroll County, NH residents were born outside of the country (1.22k people).

In 2020, there were 71.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.3k people) in Carroll County, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 647 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 530 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.4%

2020 Citizenship

99.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.4% of Carroll County, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Carroll County, NH was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Carroll County, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carroll County, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
46.3k ± 101
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
647 ± 184
White (Hispanic)
530 ± 96

1.53%

Hispanic Population

742 people

1.53% of the people in Carroll County, NH are hispanic (742 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Carroll County, NH as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.52%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.22k people

2.59%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.25k people

As of 2020, 2.52% of Carroll County, NH residents (1.22k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carroll County, NH was 2.59%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Carroll County, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,855 ± 277
Gulf War (2001-)
512 ± 166
Gulf War (1990s)
346 ± 154

Carroll County, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Carroll County, NH employs 24.2k people. The largest industries in Carroll County, NH are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,579 people), Retail Trade (2,682 people), and Construction (2,645 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($78,450), Finance & Insurance ($67,500), and Information ($66,558).

Employment

Occupations

24.2k

2020 Value

± 1,272

0.373%

1 Year growth

± 7.07%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Carroll County, NH grew at a rate of 0.373%, from 24.1k employees to 24.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carroll County, NH, are Management Occupations (3,003 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,641 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,335 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carroll County, NH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Hampshire.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Hampshire (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

24.2k

2020 Value

± 1,272

0.373%

1 Year growth

± 7.07%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Carroll County, NH grew at a rate of 0.373%, from 24.1k employees to 24.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carroll County, NH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,579 people), Retail Trade (2,682 people), and Construction (2,645 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carroll County, NH, though some of these residents may live in Carroll County, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,702

Median earning men ± $4,503

$31,248

Median earning women ± $1,436

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,775), Manufacturing ($61,211), and Public Administration ($59,869).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Information ($66,698), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,201), and Wholesale Trade ($39,097).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New Hampshire. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Hampshire.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

540
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
452
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services
452
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Hampshire to other states, or from other states to New Hampshire.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$10.9B
Mixed freight
$7.68B
Machinery
$4.58B

In 2020, the top outbound New Hampshire product (by dollars) was Electronics with $10.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($7.68B) and Machinery ($4.58B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Hampshire products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$58.4B

2020 Value in New Hampshire

$105B

Projected 2050 Value in New Hampshire

79.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Hampshire trade was $58.4B. This is expected to increase 79.8% to $105B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Hampshire trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Hampshire to other states, or from other states to New Hampshire.

Most Common Trade Partners

Massachusetts
$8.06B
New York
$3.44B
Maine
$3.15B

In 2020, the top outbound New Hampshire domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Massachusetts with $8.06B, followed by New York with $3.44B and Maine and $3.15B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Hampshire shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Carroll County, NH went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.27%).

Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan are the senators currently representing the state of New Hampshire. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Hampshire is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.27%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Carroll County, NH for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senators Elections

US Senators from New Hampshire

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Jeanne Shaheen

Senator from New Hampshire

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Maggie Hassan

Senator from New Hampshire

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan are the senators currently representing New Hampshire.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Hampshire over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from New Hampshire

New Hampshire is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Hampshire have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 0.481% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.459% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (307k), Bachelors Degree (241k), and Some college (224k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Carroll County, NH was $251,400 in 2020, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $242,800 to $251,400, a 3.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Carroll County, NH is 79.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Carroll County, NH have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carroll County, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Carroll County, NH is $66,932. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Carroll County, NH was Census Tract 9555 with a value of $79,900, followed by Census Tract 9560 and Census Tract 9564, with respective values of $76,698 and $71,424.

Property

$251,400

Median Property Value 2020

±$9,675

$17,644

Median Property Taxes

±$977

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Carroll County, NH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Carroll County, NH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.4%

Homeownership

2020

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 79.4% of the housing units in Carroll County, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Carroll County, NH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9555
Census Tract 9560
Census Tract 9564

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Carroll County, NH was Census Tract 9555 with a value of $79,900, followed by Census Tract 9560 and Census Tract 9564, with respective values of $76,698 and $71,424.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Carroll County, NH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$66,932

Median Household Income

± $3,996

22.2k

Number of Households

± 1,235

In 2020, the median household income of the 22.2k households in Carroll County, NH grew to $66,932 from the previous year's value of $63,153.

The following chart displays the households in Carroll County, NH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Carroll County, NH is from New Hampshire.

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

0.46

2019 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2020, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.753% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Hampshire in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Hampshire across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (78.3%)
Worked At Home (9.87%)
Carpooled (9.33%)

In 2020, 78.3% of workers in Carroll County, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.87%) and those who carpooled to work (9.33%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carroll County, NH have a shorter commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.77% of the workforce in Carroll County, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Carroll County, NH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Carroll County, NH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Carroll County, NH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.73% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carroll County, NH (4.18k out of 47.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carroll County, NH is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.1% of the population of Carroll County, NH has health coverage, with 40% on employee plans, 14.5% on Medicaid, 22.1% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.58% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New Hampshire was $9,589 in 2014. This is a 2.35% increase from the previous year ($9,369).

Primary care physicians in Carroll County, NH see 1109 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.56% increase from the previous year (1092 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1397 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 411 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New Hampshire, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,109 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Carroll County, NH

Primary care physicians in Carroll County, NH see an average of 1,109 patients per year. This represents a 1.56% increase from the previous year (1,092 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Carroll County, NH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New Hampshire across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.8% under 18 years, 14% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.92%

Uninsured

40%

Employer Coverage

14.5%

Medicaid

22.1%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

1.58%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carroll County, NH declined by 12.2% from 9.01% to 7.92%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Carroll County, NH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 55.4 in Carroll County, NH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Carroll County, NH.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 28.2% in Carroll County, NH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Carroll County, NH.

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