Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for New Hampshire by County
Population: Age 65 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 57,633,628.
- Rank within US : N/A
New Hampshire
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 280,933.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 8 of 52
Strafford County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 22,652.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2381 of 3143
Hillsborough County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 73,818.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2330 of 3143
Merrimack County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 31,061.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1589 of 3143
Rockingham County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 65,026.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1414 of 3143
Cheshire County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 17,298.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 887 of 3143
Grafton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 21,144.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 767 of 3143
Sullivan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,288.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 682 of 3143
Belknap County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 15,492.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 604 of 3143
Coos County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,152.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 368 of 3143
Carroll County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 30.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 16,002.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 104 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/21/2026 9:51 pm.
Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age 65 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.