Whitefield is a city located in Coos County New Hampshire. Whitefield has a 2024 population of 1,462. Whitefield is currently growing at a rate of 4.65% annually and its population has increased by 21.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,202 in 2020.
The average household income in Whitefield is $62,755 with a poverty rate of 16.33%. The median age in Whitefield is 52.6 years: 52.6 years for males, and 52.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Whitefield was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 608 | 2.06 | 56.6 | 43.4 |
| Non Family | 324 | 1.23 | 34.3 | 65.7 |
| Married | 246 | 3.06 | 86.6 | 13.4 |
| Male | 22 | 2.45 | 63.6 | 36.4 |
| Female | 16 | 2.94 | 37.5 | 62.5 |
2.72
Average Family Size
2.06
Average Household Size
56.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 94.44%.
All
Male
Female
$38,125
Average Earnings
$41,629
Average Male
$34,125
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.22% of Whitefield residents speak only English, while 2.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.71% of the population.
rate
16.33%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.97%
Male Poverty Rate
17.54%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Whitefield is White, with 16.82% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Whitefield is Multiple, with 12.5% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.03%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.4%
Male Marriage Rate
39.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
14.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.5%
Labor Force Participation
55.5%
Employment Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
43.32%
Born in Whitefield
95.57%
Native Born
4.43%
Foreign Born
0.08%
Non Citizen
4.35%
Naturalized
95.57% of Whitefield residents were born in the United States, with 43.32% having been born in New Hampshire. 0.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,462 | 65 | 4.65% |
| 2023 | 1,397 | 65 | 4.88% |
| 2022 | 1,332 | -191 | -12.54% |
| 2021 | 1,523 | 321 | 26.71% |
| 2020 | 1,202 | 144 | 13.61% |
| 2019 | 1,058 | 48 | 4.75% |
| 2018 | 1,010 | -22 | -2.13% |
| 2017 | 1,032 | -7 | -0.67% |
| 2016 | 1,039 | -48 | -4.42% |
| 2015 | 1,087 | 55 | 5.33% |
| 2014 | 1,032 | -63 | -5.75% |
| 2013 | 1,095 | -16 | -1.44% |
| 2012 | 1,111 | 77 | 7.45% |
| 2011 | 1,034 | -108 | -9.46% |
| 2010 | 1,142 | 0 | 0% |