Carroll County, NH

County

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2023 Population

51,259

1.14% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AJeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AMaggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

54.2

0.743% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$82,961

7.67% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$348,900

10.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

24,738

0.383% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Carroll County, NH had a population of 51.3k people with a median age of 54.2 and a median household income of $82,961. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Carroll County, NH grew from 50,679 to 51,259, a 1.14% increase and its median household income grew from $77,049 to $82,961, a 7.67% increase.

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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.

In 2023, the median property value in Carroll County, NH was $348,900, and the homeownership rate was 81.2%.

Most people in Carroll County, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 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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United States New Hampshire

Economy

The economy of Carroll County, NH employs 24.7k people. The largest industries in Carroll County, NH are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,887 people), Retail Trade (2,958 people), and Construction (2,711 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($111,080), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,315), and Utilities ($95,041).

Males in New Hampshire have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,483. The income inequality in New Hampshire (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

24.7k

2023 Value

± 1,254

−0.383%

1 Year decline

± 7.15%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Carroll County, NH declined at a rate of −0.383%, from 24.8k employees to 24.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carroll County, NH, are Management Occupations (3,281 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,368 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,115 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carroll County, NH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

24.7k

2023 Value

± 1,254

−0.383%

1 Year decline

± 7.15%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Carroll County, NH declined at a rate of −0.383%, from 24.8k employees to 24.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carroll County, NH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,887 people), Retail Trade (2,958 people), and Construction (2,711 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

$56,360

Median earning men ± $5,089

$37,443

Median earning women ± $1,977

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($95,184), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,908), and Public Administration ($76,239).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($107,892), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,584), and Information ($58,958).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.71%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 693k people employed in New Hampshire. This represents a 2.71% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.3%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

215
Construction
151
Retail Trade
124
Accommodation and Food Services

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$156k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$136k
Retail Trade
$126k
Accommodation and Food Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (315k), Bachelors Degree (255k), and Some college (221k).

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 $348,900 in 2023, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $315,800 to $348,900, a 10.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Carroll County, NH is 81.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Carroll County, NH have an average commute time of 26.3 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.

In 2023, 14.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Carroll County, NH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.13%.

Housing

Property

$348,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,846

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Median Property Taxes

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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.

Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$82,961

Median Household Income

± $4,158

22.1k

Number of Households

± 1,133

In 2023, the median household income of the 22.1k households in Carroll County, NH grew to $82,961 from the previous year's value of $77,049.

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 Carroll County, NH.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Carroll County, NH across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.7%)
Worked At Home (15%)
Carpooled (6.71%)

In 2023, 74.7% of workers in Carroll County, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15%) and those who carpooled to work (6.71%).

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

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carroll County, NH have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.07% 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

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Carroll County, NH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.13%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carroll County, NH (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carroll County, NH is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 12.1% of the children was living in poverty in Carroll County, NH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 7.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

N/A% of the population of Carroll County, NH has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Carroll County, NH see 1143 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.79% increase from the previous year (1112 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1431 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 373 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,143 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Carroll County, NH

Primary care physicians in Carroll County, NH see an average of 1,143 patients per year. This represents a 2.79% increase from the previous year (1,112 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16% under 18 years, 14% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

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Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

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Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

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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.

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