Merrimack County, New Hampshire Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

155,967

Median Age

42.9

Male Median

41.8

Female Median

43.9

Merrimack County, New Hampshire Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Merrimack County, New Hampshire Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +6.3%%.

+6.3%% Growth

Merrimack County, New Hampshire Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Merrimack County, New Hampshire Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202442.9155,967
202342.6155,018
202242.8153,918
202143.0152,983
202043.1150,902
201942.8149,917
201842.8149,452
201742.8147,958
201642.7147,715
201542.6147,262
201442.2146,880
201341.9146,710
201241.5146,742
201140.8146,785
201040.4146,785

Merrimack County, New Hampshire Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.4%
5–1713.9%
18–249.0%
25–3412.7%
35–5425.2%
55–6414.9%
65+19.9%

Dependency Ratios for Merrimack County, New Hampshire

Total Dependency Ratio:
62.0
Youth Dependency:
29.8
Old-Age Dependency:
32.3

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Merrimack County, New Hampshire

The median age in Merrimack County, New Hampshire is 42.9 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Merrimack County, New Hampshire is 155,967.

In Merrimack County, New Hampshire, seniors (ages 65+) make up 19.9% of the population, while children under 18 represent 13.9%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Merrimack County, New Hampshire is aging.
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