Carroll County, NH

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Population

47,840

0.665% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

Median Age

51.7

Poverty Rate

9.6%

Median Household Income

$61,116

5.12% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$236,500

3.91% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

23,636

1.34% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Carroll County, NH had a population of 47.8k people with a median age of 51.7 and a median household income of $61,116. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Carroll County, NH grew from 47,524 to 47,840, a 0.665% increase and its median household income grew from $58,139 to $61,116, a 5.12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carroll County, NH are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.31%), White (Hispanic) (1.28%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.727%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.472%). NaNk% of the people in Carroll County, NH speak a non-English language, and 98.8% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Carroll County, NH is $236,500, and the homeownership rate is 79.4%. Most people in Carroll County, NH commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Carroll County, NH is 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.

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United States New Hampshire

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 Carroll County, NH went to Donald J. Trump with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.9%), followed by Other (6.73%). 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

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.4%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (6.73%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New Hampshire went to Donald J. Trump with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.9%), followed by Other (6.73%).

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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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Carroll County, NH

49.4% for the Republican 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, 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

Carroll County, NH is home to a population of 47.8k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.7% of Carroll County, NH residents were born outside of the country (1.29k people).

In 2018, there were 73.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (45.9k people) in Carroll County, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 625 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 610 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carroll County, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
45.9k ± 65
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
625 ± 121
White (Hispanic)
610 ± 49

1.42%

Hispanic Population

678 people

1.42% of the people in Carroll County, NH are hispanic (678 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.7%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.29k people

2.84%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.35k people

As of 2018, 2.7% of Carroll County, NH residents (1.29k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carroll County, NH was 2.84%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Carroll County, NH was 51.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 52, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 59. But people in Carroll County, NH are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Carroll County, NH residents was 51.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New Hampshire.

Most Common Origin

Canada
9,523 ± 2,387 people
India
7,906 ± 2,177 people
Dominican Republic
3,486 ± 1,448 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was Canada, the natal country of 9,523 New Hampshire residents, followed by India with 7,906 and Dominican Republic with 3,486.

Citizenship

98.8%

2018 Citizenship

98.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.8% of Carroll County, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Carroll County, NH was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,669 ± 208
Korea
480 ± 142
Gulf War (1990s)
367 ± 127

Carroll County, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.48 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Carroll County, NH is $61,116. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Carroll County, NH was Census Tract 9563 with a value of $72,071, followed by Census Tract 9560 and Census Tract 9555, with respective values of $68,689 and $66,250.

Males in New Hampshire have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,292. The income inequality in New Hampshire (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Carroll County, NH employs 23.6k people. The largest industries in Carroll County, NH are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,263 people), Retail Trade (3,118 people), and Construction (2,762 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($73,558), Public Administration ($59,195), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($48,088).

Wages

Median Household Income

$61,116

2018 value

± $2,483

5.12%

1 Year Growth

± 6.93%

Households in Carroll County, NH have a median annual income of $61,116, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $58,139 in 2017, which represents a 5.12% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Carroll County, NH compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New Hampshire.

$72,929

Average Male Salary in New Hampshire

± $3,049

$52,292

Average Female Salary in New Hampshire

± $2,191

In 2017, full-time male employees in New Hampshire made 1.39 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in New Hampshire by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in New Hampshire

Asian
$62,821 ± $14,027
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$58,194 ± $95,882
White
$53,561 ± $1,737

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New Hampshire workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.08 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in New Hampshire.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in New Hampshire by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.463

2017 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

0.463

2016 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2017, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.132% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9563
Census Tract 9560
Census Tract 9555

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Carroll County, NH was Census Tract 9563 with a value of $72,071, followed by Census Tract 9560 and Census Tract 9555, with respective values of $68,689 and $66,250.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carroll County, NH (4.53k out of 47.2k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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
4,212 ± 482
Two Or More
172 ± 124
Black
86 ± 124

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.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

23.6k

2018 Value

± 1,126

1.34%

1 Year growth

± 6.52%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Carroll County, NH grew at a rate of 1.34%, from 23.3k employees to 23.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carroll County, NH, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,821 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,636 people), and Management Occupations (2,525 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carroll County, NH.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Carroll County, NH, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,821 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,636 people), and Management Occupations (2,525 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Carroll County, NH has an unusually high number of residents working as Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.68 times higher than expected), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1.5 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.46 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Carroll County, NH, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($83,250), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($76,250), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($75,625).

Industries

Employment by Industries

23.6k

2018 Value

± 1,126

1.34%

1 Year growth

± 6.52%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Carroll County, NH grew at a rate of 1.34%, from 23.3k employees to 23.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carroll County, NH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,263 people), Retail Trade (3,118 people), and Construction (2,762 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Carroll County, NH, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,263 people), Retail Trade (3,118 people), and Construction (2,762 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Carroll County, NH has an unusually high number of Construction (1.83 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.79 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.45 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Carroll County, NH, by median earnings, are Information ($73,558), Public Administration ($59,195), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($48,088).

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).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Carroll County, NH was $236,500 in 2018, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $227,600 to $236,500, a 3.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Carroll County, NH is 79.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Carroll County, NH have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Carroll County, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$236,500

2018 Median

± $8,459

$227,600

2017 Median

± $9,292

In 2018, the median property value in Carroll County, NH grew to to $236,500 from the previous year's value of $227,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Carroll County, 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 Carroll County, 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.

$61,116

Median Household Income

± $2,483

21.1k

Number of Households

± 1,003

In 2018, the median household income of the 21.1k households in Carroll County, NH grew to $61,116 from the previous year's value of $58,139.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Carroll County, NH 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.

Rent vs Own

79.4%

2018 Homeownership

79.6%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 79.4% of the housing units in Carroll County, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Carroll County, NH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carroll County, NH have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 3.84% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
81.4%
Carpooled
8.22%
Worked At Home
6.87%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Carroll County, NH was Drove Alone (81.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.22%) and those who Worked At Home (6.87%).

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 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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

90.2% of the population of Carroll County, NH has health coverage, with 39.7% on employee plans, 14.9% on Medicaid, 20.8% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 1.28% 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 1244 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.61% increase from the previous year (1156 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1576 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 438 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

1,244 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Carroll County, NH

Primary care physicians in Carroll County, NH see an average of 1,244 patients per year. This represents a 7.61% increase from the previous year (1,156 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.

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

9.85%

Uninsured

39.7%

Employer Coverage

14.9%

Medicaid

20.8%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

1.28%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carroll County, NH declined by 9.06% from 10.8% to 9.85%.

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.