Ranking of New Hampshire Counties By Population in 2016

Updated on June 21, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the Population for New Hampshire was 1.34M. Among all New Hampshire counties, Hillsborough County had the highest population (411.59K), followed by Rockingham County (304.75K), and Merrimack County (149.25K).

The chart below shows the top 10 counties, and the table below shows the ranking of all New Hampshire counties.

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Ranking of New Hampshire Counties By Population in 2016
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Ranking of New Hampshire Counties By Population in 2016
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Rank County Population
1 Hillsborough County 411591
2 Rockingham County 304748
3 Merrimack County 149246
4 Strafford County 128481
5 Grafton County 90212
6 Cheshire County 76104
7 Belknap County 60774
8 Carroll County 47527
9 Sullivan County 43088
10 Coos County 31923