Merrimack County, NH

County in New Hampshire, Northeast · ranked on 41 metrics

Rank among US counties

Merrimack County, NH is a county in New Hampshire with a population of 158,609 (447th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (200th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (299th of 3,094), Median Income (200th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,724th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,089th of 3,094).

Population
158.6K
447th highest of 3,094
Density
170.0
635th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.95%
1,087th highest of 3,094
Area
933
756th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
New Hampshire

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Diabetes (%)7.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 46th of 2,916
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)13.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 75th of 2,916
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)18.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 143rd of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)10.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 153rd of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$97,004
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    200th of 3,093
  6. Poverty Rate (%)7.64%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    299th of 3,094
  7. Median Income$97,004
    Poorest Counties
    200th of 2,000
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)38.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    311th of 3,094
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    317th of 3,094
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year343
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 323rd of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,360
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,740th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$367,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,724th of 3,092
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year7,310
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,536th of 3,050
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)26.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,089th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Depression (%)24.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,636th of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,091st of 2,916
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 897th of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 505th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 465th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)33.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 466th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (82), weakest Economics (64). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. York County, ME94% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
  2. Washington County, WI89% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16
  3. St. Croix County, WI89% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16
  4. Chisago County, MN88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  5. Clinton County, MI88% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Merrimack County, NH?
Merrimack County, NH has a population of 158,609, 447th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Merrimack County, NH rank best at?
Among US counties, Merrimack County, NH ranks best for Median Household Income (200th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (299th of 3,094); Median Income (200th of 2,000).
Where does Merrimack County, NH rank worst?
Merrimack County, NH ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,724th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,089th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Merrimack County, NH?
Rankodex ranks Merrimack County, NH on 41 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

41 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics