First published in New Hampshire Business Review, March 16, 2026. New U.S. Census Bureau data offer a detailed look at how New Hampshire residents have fared during and following the COVID-19 pandemic. This data, covering the five years of 2020-24, provides insight into long-term trends in income and poverty across different regions and demographic groups. ...
NHFPI today announced the hiring of Dow Drukker and Ben Reynolds as Senior Policy Analysts and the promotion of Jessica Williams to Senior Policy Analyst, strengthening the organization’s capacity to deliver data-driven research and analysis on the policies shaping the Granite State. In their roles, Drukker, Reynolds, and Williams will conduct research and analysis on key issues affecting New Hampshire residents, including economic opportunity, health and well-being, education, and the State Budget.
March 14 is Pi Day, when people across the country celebrate the mathematical constant π (3.14) with slices of their favorite pies. This Pi Day, our Research Team is sharing something they love even more than pie: pie charts.
NHFPI dives into newly released U.S. Census Bureau data for a clearer look into how economic conditions and access to health coverage vary across the state. About one-third of New Hampshire residents are enrolled in public health coverage, with significantly higher participation in rural counties with older populations and lower incomes.
While rural counties generally had higher poverty rates, the largest numbers of Granite Staters living in poverty were concentrated in the state’s more populous counties.
New Census data show large differences in household income across New Hampshire, with southeastern counties reporting the highest median incomes while more rural regions experienced larger shares of lower-income households.
