Ranking of New Hampshire Counties By Population in 2022

Updated on June 18, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2022, the Population for New Hampshire was 1.40M. Among all New Hampshire counties, Hillsborough County had the highest population (426.31K), followed by Rockingham County (319.30K), and Merrimack County (156.24K).

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 2022
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Ranking of New Hampshire Counties By Population in 2022
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Rank County Population
1 Hillsborough County 426307
2 Rockingham County 319298
3 Merrimack County 156241
4 Strafford County 132451
5 Grafton County 92943
6 Cheshire County 77386
7 Belknap County 64647
8 Carroll County 52094
9 Sullivan County 43881
10 Coos County 31430