Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH

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Population

124,045

0.781% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

Median Age

48.4

Poverty Rate

8.95%

Median Household Income

$63,320

3.36% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$220,300

2.27% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

55,899

0.289% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH had a population of 124k people with a median age of 48.4 and a median household income of $63,320. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH grew from 123,084 to 124,045, a 0.781% increase and its median household income grew from $61,261 to $63,320, a 3.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.39%), White (Hispanic) (1.33%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.868%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.654%). 3.13% of the people in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH speak a non-English language, and 99% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lakes Region--Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH are Lakes Region Community College (167 degrees awarded in 2017) and Empire Beauty School-Laconia (43 degrees).

The median property value in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH is $220,300, and the homeownership rate is 76.5%. Most people in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH is 2 cars per household.

Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH borders Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME, York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME, Strafford, Rockingham (Northern) & Carroll (Southeastern) Counties PUMA, NH, Merrimack County (Central)Concord City PUMA, NH, Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH, and Grafton & Coos Counties PUMA, NH.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New Hampshire went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 46.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.5%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.14%). The most partisan county was Grafton County, NH with 55.7% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH. Showing the available data for New Hampshire.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (46.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.5%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (4.14%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Hampshire for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for New Hampshire

46.8% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in New Hampshire

Grafton County, NH
55.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Belknap County, NH
55.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cheshire County, NH
52.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in New Hampshire was Grafton County, NH with 55.7% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in New Hampshire colored by their party leaning.

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 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.

Diversity

Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH is home to a population of 124k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.66% of Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH residents were born outside of the country (3.3k people).

In 2018, there were 68.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (118k people) in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.73k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.65k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH are French (Incl. Cajun) (932 speakers), Spanish (833 speakers), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (213 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
118k ± 451
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.73k ± 273
White (Hispanic)
1.65k ± 165

1.59%

Hispanic Population

1.97k people

1.59% of the people in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH are hispanic (1.97k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

French (Incl. Cajun)
932 speakers (0.785%)
Spanish
833 speakers (0.702%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
213 speakers (0.179%)

3.13% of Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH was French (Incl. Cajun). 0.785% of the overall population of Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH are native French (Incl. Cajun) speakers. 0.702% speak Spanish and 0.179% speak French (Incl. Cajun), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.66%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.3k people

2.94%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

3.62k people

As of 2018, 2.66% of Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH residents (3.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH was 2.94%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH was 48.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 48, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 54. But people in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH residents was 48.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
454 ± 522 people
Germany
260 ± 395 people
India
199 ± 346 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH was Canada, the natal country of 454 Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH residents, followed by Germany with 260 and India with 199.

Citizenship

99%

2018 Citizenship

99%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99% of Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,437 ± 328
Korea
1,187 ± 204
Gulf War (1990s)
1,123 ± 269

Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH is $63,320. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH was Outer Manchester City PUMA, NH with a value of $96,344, followed by Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH and Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH, with respective values of $94,531 and $92,754.

Males in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,226. The income inequality in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.425, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH employs 55.9k people. The largest industries in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH are Elementary & secondary schools (4,532 people), Construction (4,370 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,513 people), and the highest paying industries are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($183,111), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($174,363), and Scientific research & development services ($127,889).

Wages

Median Household Income

$63,320

2018 value

± $1,636

3.36%

1 Year Growth

± 3.62%

Households in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH have a median annual income of $63,320, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $61,261 in 2017, which represents a 3.36% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$58,077

Average Male Salary in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH

± $8,607

$45,226

Average Female Salary in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH

± $5,549

In 2017, full-time male employees in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH made 1.28 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH

Asian
$58,535 ± $110,055
White
$44,535 ± $4,665
Two or More Races
$36,652 ± $46,322

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.31 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.425

2017 Wage GINI in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH

0.421

2016 Wage GINI in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH

In 2017, the income inequality in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH was 0.425 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.03% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH was Outer Manchester City PUMA, NH with a value of $96,344, followed by Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH and Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH, with respective values of $94,531 and $92,754.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.95% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH (10.9k out of 122k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
10,279 ± 749
Two Or More
350 ± 141
Hispanic
206 ± 133

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

55.9k

2017 Value

-0.289%

1 Year decline

± -0.289%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH declined at a rate of -0.289%, from 56.1k employees to 55.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,181 people), Retail salespersons (1,932 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,762 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH, by number of employees, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,181 people), Retail salespersons (1,932 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,762 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH has an unusually high number of residents working as Machinists (5.13 times higher than expected), Refuse & recyclable material collectors (4.47 times), and Electrical powerline installers & repairers (4.26 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($191,387), Management analysts ($143,861), and Pharmacists ($139,536).

Industries

Employment by Industries

55.9k

2017 Value

-0.289%

1 Year decline

± -0.289%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH declined at a rate of -0.289%, from 56.1k employees to 55.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,532 people), Construction (4,370 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,513 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH, though some of these residents may live in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,532 people), Construction (4,370 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,513 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH has an unusually high number of Miscellaneous fabricated metal products manufacturing (7.2 times higher than expected), Recreational vehicle parks & camps and rooming & boarding houses (6.28 times), and Fuel dealers (5.04 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH, by average salary, are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($183,111), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($174,363), and Scientific research & development services ($127,889).

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
$8.76B
Fuel oils
$4.8B
Machinery
$3.29B

In 2015, the top outbound New Hampshire product (by dollars) was Electronics with $8.76B, followed by Fuel oils ($4.8B) and Machinery ($3.29B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$44.8B

2015 Value in New Hampshire

$75.6B

Projected 2045 Value in New Hampshire

68.6% growth

In 2015, total outbound New Hampshire trade was $44.8B. This is expected to increase 68.6% to $75.6B by 2045.

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
$5.7B
Maine
$2.35B
New York
$1.93B

In 2015, the top outbound New Hampshire domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Massachusetts with $5.7B, followed by Maine with $2.35B and New York and $1.93B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Lakes Region--Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH awarded 210 degrees. The student population of Lakes Region--Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH is skewed towards women, with 419 male students and 479 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lakes Region--Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH are White (184 and 87.6%), followed by Unknown (19 and 9.05%), Hispanic or Latino (3 and 1.43%), and Two or More Races (3 and 1.43%).

The largest universities in Lakes Region--Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH by number of degrees awarded are Lakes Region Community College (167 and 79.5%) and Empire Beauty School-Laconia (43 and 20.5%).

The most popular majors in Lakes Region--Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH are Fire Science & Fire-Fighting (34 and 16.2%), General Cosmetology (24 and 11.4%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (19 and 9.05%).

The median tuition costs in Lakes Region--Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Fire Science & Fire-Fighting
34 degree-majorss awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
14 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
13 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lakes Region--Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH was Fire Science & Fire-Fighting with 34 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Lakes Region--Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lakes Region Community College
167 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Laconia
43 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Lakes Region--Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lakes Region Community College with 167 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

124

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 86 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lakes Region--Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH, which is 0.694 times less than the 124 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Lakes Region--Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
184 degrees awarded
Unknown
19 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Lakes Region--Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH were to White students. These 184 degrees mean that there were 9.68 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 19 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH was $220,300 in 2018, which is 0.959 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $215,400 to $220,300, a 2.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH is 76.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$220,300

2018 Median

± $5,607

$215,400

2017 Median

± $5,493

In 2018, the median property value in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH grew to to $220,300 from the previous year's value of $215,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$63,320

Median Household Income

± $1,636

52.3k

Number of Households

± 1,496

In 2018, the median household income of the 52.3k households in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH grew to $63,320 from the previous year's value of $61,261.

The following chart displays the households in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

76.5%

2018 Homeownership

76%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 76.5% of the housing units in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 3.31% of the workforce in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
80.8%
Carpooled
9.13%
Worked At Home
5.86%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH was Drove Alone (80.8%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.13%) and those who Worked At Home (5.86%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

91.2% of the population of Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH has health coverage, with 45.2% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 17.5% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.39% 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 New Hampshire see 1098 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.49% increase from the previous year (1061 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1389 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 369 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Coos County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11.5%). Additionally, Belknap County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (30.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,098 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Hampshire

Primary care physicians in New Hampshire see an average of 1,098 patients per year. This represents a 3.49% increase from the previous year (1,061 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,589

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New Hampshire

$4,880

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,129

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,397

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New Hampshire (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.35%, from $9,369 to $9,589.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.76%

Uninsured

45.2%

Employer Coverage

14.1%

Medicaid

17.5%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

1.39%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH declined by 22.2% from 11.3% to 8.76%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.