Migration from Massachusetts to New Hampshire Slowed in 2023

New Hampshire has relied on both domestic and international migration to grow its population, as the number of deaths has outpaced the number of births in the state since 2017. In-migration from nearby states has been the largest driver of migration into the Granite State, with a net increase of around 548 people moving into ...

About Half of Renters are Cost Burdened by Housing Expenses

New American Community Survey data from the U.S. Census Bureau revealed that New Hampshire’s renters had considerably lower incomes than homeowners in 2023, and continued to be cost burdened by housing expenses. The estimated median income for households that owned their home was $114,853 in 2023, while renters’ median household income was estimated to be ...

Rent for a Two-Bedroom Unit in the Granite State Increased by Almost 4 Percent from 2023 to 2024

According to the New Hampshire Housing’s 2024 Residential Rental Cost Survey Report, the median monthly rent for a two-bedroom unit in the Granite State, including utilities, was $1,833. The 3.9 percent increase in this cost from 2023 was slightly higher than the average of 3.3 percent annual inflation faced by consumers in New England overall. ...

In-Migration Has Driven Population Growth in New Hampshire, With Most Migrating from Other New England States

In-migration from other New England states has largely driven domestic migration into New Hampshire, with a net of about 25,468 people migrating into the state from Massachusetts in 2021 and 2022 combined. The largest in-migration growth from non-New England states during this time was from California, the most populous state in the country. While migration ...

Faster Growth Among Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups Has Led to a More Diverse Granite State Population

Although Granite Staters identifying as non-Hispanic white comprised about 88.5 percent of the population in July 2023, this group has experienced smaller population growth compared to those identifying as members of a racial or ethnic minority group. From 2020 to 2023, the percentage of the population identifying as a racial or ethnicity minority group increased ...