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Housing Units, Population and Cost Rank Measures for New Hampshire

Here we explore the evolution and dynamics of the housing supply in New Hampshire, the relative cost of New Hampshire housing, the housing mix and the change in New Hampshire population. Housing supply here is defined as the number of housing units (i.e: houses, condos, apartments etc..). For this analysis, the New Hampshire population number we're most interested in is the 18 and over population since the under 18 population typically isn't a buyer or renter in the housing market. All data on this page comes from the Census ACS 1 year survey. Jump to New Hampshire sections: housing units, housing cost, housing mix, population.

Housing Units and 18+ Population for New Hampshire

The data below track the total number of housing units in New Hampshire, the total 18 and over population in New Hampshire and the ratio of the 18 and over New Hampshire population to the number of housing units. Over the past 5 years, the number of New Hampshire housing units increased by 3.62% while the 18 and over population increased by 4.17%. As a result, the ratio of the 18 and over population to housing units increased from 1.709 to 1.718. A lower population to housing units ratio means there are more housing units available per person in the region.

2019 1 Year Change 5 Year Change
New Hampshire Housing Units 642,298 +0.66% +3.62%
New Hampshire 18+ Population 1,103,691 +0.49% +4.17%
New Hampshire 18+ Pop. / Units 1.718 -0.003 +0.009

New Hampshire 18+ Population to Units Ratio Trends: New Hampshire, US

New Hampshire Housing Units and 18+ Population History

Date New Hampshire Housing Units New Hampshire 18+ Population New Hampshire 18+ Pop. / Units
2019 642,298 1,103,691 1.718
2018 638,112 1,098,330 1.721
2017 634,689 1,084,600 1.709
2016 625,337 1,074,954 1.719
2015 622,604 1,067,277 1.714
2014 619,865 1,059,527 1.709
2013 616,496 1,052,284 1.707
2012 617,005 1,045,696 1.695
2011 617,702 1,038,525 1.681
2010 614,996 1,030,995 1.676
2009 600,087 1,035,192 1.725
2008 597,088 1,023,045 1.713

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New Hampshire Relative Housing Cost Percentile by Price and Rent

This data shows where New Hampshire falls in the distribution of home prices and rent compared to other states (and D.C.). The higher the percentile, the more expensive the region is compared to the rest of the country. In 2019, New Hampshire was at the 72.55% percentile for home prices and the 70.59% percentile for the cost of rent. Over the past 5 years, New Hampshire home prices have become less expensive compared to the rest of the country and rent in New Hampshire has become less expensive over the past 5 years relative to the rest of the country.

New Hampshire Home Price and Rent Percentile

2019 1 Year Change
(delta)		 5 Year Change
(delta)
New Hampshire Home Price Percentile 72.55% +3.92% -1.96%
New Hampshire Rent Percentile 70.59% +1.96% -1.96%

New Hampshire Trends in Home Price and Rent Percentile: New Hampshire, US

New Hampshire Home Price and Rent Percentile History

Date New Hampshire Home Price Percentile New Hampshire Rent Percentile
2019 72.55% 70.59%
2018 68.63% 68.63%
2017 72.55% 70.59%
2016 74.51% 72.55%
2015 74.51% 72.55%
2014 74.51% 72.55%
2013 76.47% 78.43%
2012 78.43% 80.39%
2011 76.47% 76.47%
2010 74.51% 76.47%
2009 76.47% 74.51%
2008 74.51% 74.51%

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New Hampshire Housing Units: Owner Occupied, Renter Occupied and Vacant

The data below shows the number of housing units in New Hampshire by type. Over the past 5 years, the number of housing units held by owner occupiers increased by 5.25% while the total number of rented units in New Hampshire increased by 1.60%. Units that were vacant1 increased by 0.79% over the last 5 years.

New Hampshire Changes in Owned, Rented and Vacant Units

2019 1 Year Change 5 Year Change
New Hampshire Owner Occ. Units 384,166 +1.43% +5.25%
New Hampshire Renter Occ. Units 157,230 +3.12% +1.60%
New Hampshire Vacant Units 100,902 -5.61% +0.79%

New Hampshire Housing Share Trends: Owned, Rented and Vacant: Owned, Rented, Vacant

The chart below shows the share of each housing type in New Hampshire as a fraction of total housing units.

New Hampshire Owned, Rented and Vacant Units History

Date New Hampshire Owner Occ. Units New Hampshire Renter Occ. Units New Hampshire Vacant Units
2019 384,166 157,230 100,902
2018 378,742 152,470 106,900
2017 369,037 159,663 105,989
2016 365,021 155,622 104,694
2015 366,739 150,876 104,989
2014 364,996 154,760 100,109
2013 364,255 154,991 97,250
2012 367,863 151,274 97,868
2011 369,070 147,384 101,248
2010 369,448 145,983 99,565
2009 367,316 139,026 93,745
2008 365,450 139,836 91,802

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New Hampshire Population

This data shows the population of New Hampshire for the under 18 category and the 18 and over category. In the last 5 years the under 18 population has decreased by 4.21% while the 18 and over population has increased by 4.17%.The total population of New Hampshire has increased by 2.48% in the last 5 years.

Changes in New Hampshire Population

2019 1 Year Change 5 Year Change
New Hampshire Population Under 18 256,020 -0.82% -4.21%
New Hampshire Population 18+ 1,103,691 +0.49% +4.17%
New Hampshire Total Population 1,359,711 +0.24% +2.48%

New Hampshire Population Age Share: Under 18, 18 and Over: 18+, Under 18

New Hampshire Population History

Date New Hampshire Population Under 18 New Hampshire Population 18+ New Hampshire Total Population
2019 256,020 1,103,691 1,359,711
2018 258,128 1,098,330 1,356,458
2017 258,195 1,084,600 1,342,795
2016 259,841 1,074,954 1,334,795
2015 263,331 1,067,277 1,330,608
2014 267,286 1,059,527 1,326,813
2013 271,175 1,052,284 1,323,459
2012 275,022 1,045,696 1,320,718
2011 279,669 1,038,525 1,318,194
2010 285,764 1,030,995 1,316,759
2009 289,383 1,035,192 1,324,575
2008 292,764 1,023,045 1,315,809

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1. The Census defines a vacant unit as belonging to the following set: For rent, Rented not occupied, For sale only, Sold not occupied, For seasonal or recreational or other occasional use, For migrant workers, Other vacant. ↩

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