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Merrimack County

Population 153,918 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$97,004
Median Home Value
$367,600
Median Gross Rent
$1,360/mo
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
Homeownership Rate
73.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
38.9%
Median Age
42.9

Population Over Time

Merrimack County grew 6.2% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
146,880
2016
147,715
2018
149,452
2020
150,902
2022
153,918
2024
155,967

Business & Industry

Merrimack County has 4,213 business establishments employing 62,841 people.

Construction
546
Other services (except public administration)
536
Health care and social assistance
429
Professional, scientific, and technical services
386
Accommodation and food services
355
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
271
Finance and insurance
201
Wholesale trade
180

Establishments by industry sector. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024.