Ranking of New Hampshire Counties By Population in 2021

Updated on June 18, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the Population for New Hampshire was 1.39M. Among all New Hampshire counties, Hillsborough County had the highest population (424.48K), followed by Rockingham County (318.35K), and Merrimack County (154.63K).

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 2021
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Ranking of New Hampshire Counties By Population in 2021
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Rank County Population
1 Hillsborough County 424475
2 Rockingham County 318349
3 Merrimack County 154627
4 Strafford County 131540
5 Grafton County 90508
6 Cheshire County 76849
7 Belknap County 64598
8 Carroll County 51735
9 Sullivan County 43609
10 Coos County 31387