Grafton County, New Hampshire Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Grafton County, NH Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in New Hampshire
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B
Income Around averageAmong the 5 least wealthy counties in New Hampshire
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A
Education Above averageAmong the top 3 best educated counties in New Hampshire
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Grafton County | New Hampshire Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 92,112 | 1,394,471 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 52.6 | 149.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.43% | 0.62% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.2 | 41.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 37,103 | 555,445 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Grafton County grew by 7.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 92,112 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Grafton County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.6% of residents. That is 2.7 points above New Hampshire as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 20,844 22.6% +2.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 17,211 18.7% -1.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 19,488 21.2% -1.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 19,487 21.2% +1.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New Hampshire, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.6% of the people living in Grafton County and men 49.4%.
- Women 50.6% New Hampshire 50.3%
- Men 49.4% New Hampshire 49.7%
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Economy
Grafton County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Grafton County | New Hampshire Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,036 | $99,079 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.44% | 4.69% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Grafton County is about 10% lower than in New Hampshire.
Housing
| Metric | Grafton County | New Hampshire Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $272,189 | $300,691 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,301 | $1,490 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.3% | 72.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Grafton County is about 17.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,301 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Grafton County spend about 35 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 146 hours, about 6.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Grafton County | New Hampshire Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.5 | 22.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 35.0 | 45.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 146 | 188 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,525 | $5,813 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 17.2% | 16.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,174 | 8,168 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 587 | 1,232 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
New Hampshire:
Coos County (17.5 min), Grafton County (17.5 min), Cheshire County (18.6 min).
Slowest:
Rockingham County (25.8 min), Sullivan County (23.5 min), Merrimack County (23.0 min).
The average commute time in Grafton County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in New Hampshire.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Grafton County has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Grafton County | New Hampshire Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.5% | 36.2% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.29 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
New Hampshire:
Rockingham County (0.4), Grafton County (0.4), Hillsborough County (0.3).
Lowest:
Coos County (0.2), Sullivan County (0.3), Cheshire County (0.3).
Health
Grafton County has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Grafton County | New Hampshire Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.7 | 80.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.1% | 12.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.7% | 16.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
New Hampshire:
Rockingham County (0.8), Merrimack County (0.8), Grafton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Coos County (0.8), Sullivan County (0.8), Belknap County (0.8).
Grafton County, NH Compared With Nearby Counties
Grafton County, NH is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 92,112 residents against a local median of 51,798. Where Grafton County, NH breaks from the counties next to it is commute, sitting 18% below the local median of 21.3 min at 17.5 min. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $272,189 against a local median of $233,409, 17% above it. The counties themselves spread 3.0 min on commute, so Grafton County, NH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Grafton County, NH has the lowest commute of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Grafton County, NH | 92,112 | $89,036 #3/6 | $272,189 #3/6 | 17.5 min #1/6 |
| Orange County, VT | 29,751 | $83,301 | $202,617 | 23.5 min |
| Belknap County, NH | 64,647 | $93,156 | $233,409 | 20.4 min |
| Caledonia County, VT | 30,464 | $70,885 | $114,570 | 21.3 min |
| Carroll County, NH | 51,798 | $86,264 | $294,696 | 21.3 min |
| Merrimack County, NH | 155,964 | $97,117 | $319,378 | 23.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Grafton County, New Hampshire.
How big is Grafton County, New Hampshire by population?
About 92,112 people live in Grafton County, New Hampshire, in 37,103 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 42.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Grafton County, New Hampshire urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Grafton County, New Hampshire has 53 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 61% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Grafton County, New Hampshire an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.1 times the median household income ($272,189 against $89,036), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,301 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Grafton County, New Hampshire?
Unemployment in Grafton County, New Hampshire is only 3.2%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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