Ranking of New Hampshire Counties By Population in 2020

Updated on June 18, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the Population for New Hampshire was 1.38M. Among all New Hampshire counties, Hillsborough County had the highest population (422.93K), followed by Rockingham County (314.66K), and Merrimack County (154.04K).

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 2020
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Ranking of New Hampshire Counties By Population in 2020
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Rank County Population
1 Hillsborough County 422929
2 Rockingham County 314664
3 Merrimack County 154039
4 Strafford County 131074
5 Grafton County 91197
6 Cheshire County 76542
7 Belknap County 63774
8 Carroll County 50240
9 Sullivan County 43069
10 Coos County 31228