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Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Did the population of Belknap County rise or fall from 2020 to 2021?

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There were 717 more people living in Belknap County in 2021 compared to 2020, according to population estimates from the US Census Bureau.

This is a 1.1 percent rise in Belknap County’s population, from 63,743 in 2020 to 64,460 in 2021.

Belknap County had the seventh largest population in New Hampshire in 2021.

The US Census Bureau found more than 73 percent of counties in the US saw a natural decrease in population in 2021. This is up from a 55.5 percent increase in 2020.

The Midwest suffered the most sustained population decreases, with many counties along the US East Coast and through the Rocky Mountains seeing increases.

The US population continues to grow, though at a slower rate than before.

New Hampshire Counties By Population Change from 2020 to 2021

County2020 Estimated Population2021 Estimated Population% Change in Population From Year to Year
Carroll County50,21251,5002.6%
Grafton County91,12392,2011.2%
Sullivan County43,03343,5331.2%
Belknap County63,74364,4601.1%
Cheshire County76,50177,3291.1%
Strafford County131,006132,4161.1%
Merrimack County153,922155,2380.9%
Rockingham County314,430316,9470.8%
Coos County31,17331,2890.4%
Hillsborough County422,705424,0790.3%

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