Ranking of New Hampshire Counties By Population with Irish Ancestry in 2021

Updated on April 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, there were 281.32K people in New Hampshire with Irish ancestry. Among all New Hampshire counties, Hillsborough County had the highest population with Irish ancestry (87.22K), followed by Rockingham County (76.17K), and Merrimack County (28.64K).

The chart and table below shows the top 10 counties with high number of people with Irish ancestry.

You can see similar information for other states and for other ancestry groups in New Hampshire.

Data Source: US Census Bureau.
Ranking of New Hampshire Counties By Population with Irish Ancestry in 2021
Hillsborough County
Rockingham County
Merrimack County
Strafford County
Grafton County
Cheshire County
Belknap County
Carroll County
Sullivan County
Coos County
Ranking of New Hampshire Counties By Population with Irish Ancestry in 2021
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Rank County Population
1 Hillsborough County 87216
2 Rockingham County 76173
3 Merrimack County 28640
4 Strafford County 27805
5 Grafton County 14106
6 Cheshire County 13380
7 Belknap County 12687
8 Carroll County 11360
9 Sullivan County 5105
10 Coos County 4844