Hanover is a city located in Grafton County New Hampshire. Hanover has a 2024 population of 7,724. Hanover is currently declining at a rate of -3.2% annually and its population has decreased by -11.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,744 in 2020.
The average household income in Hanover is $193,451 with a poverty rate of 10.46%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hanover is 22 years, 21.9 years for males, and 22.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hanover was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,971 | 2.25 | 56.3 | 43.7 |
| Non Family | 1,002 | 1.5 | 27.4 | 72.6 |
| Married | 912 | 3.01 | 87.6 | 12.4 |
| Female | 45 | 3.2 | 53.3 | 46.7 |
| Male | 12 | 4.67 | 100 | 0 |
3.02
Average Family Size
2.25
Average Household Size
56.3%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 95.76%.
All
Male
Female
$75,633
Average Earnings
$112,222
Average Male
$63,586
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
84.4% of Hanover residents speak only English, while 15.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 5.63% of the population.
rate
10.46%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.52%
Male Poverty Rate
13.12%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hanover is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hanover is Multiple, with 5.36% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.3%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.24%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
31.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.8%
Male Marriage Rate
29.9%
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
6.57%
Veteran Poverty Rate
15.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
40.7%
Labor Force Participation
38.8%
Employment Rate
4.5%
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
12.39%
Born in Hanover
82.75%
Native Born
17.25%
Foreign Born
10.02%
Non Citizen
7.23%
Naturalized
82.75% of Hanover residents were born in the United States, with 12.39% having been born in New Hampshire. 10.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,724 | -255 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 7,979 | -255 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 8,234 | -579 | -6.57% |
| 2021 | 8,813 | 69 | 0.79% |
| 2020 | 8,744 | 236 | 2.77% |
| 2019 | 8,508 | -83 | -0.97% |
| 2018 | 8,591 | 96 | 1.13% |
| 2017 | 8,495 | 13 | 0.15% |
| 2016 | 8,482 | 122 | 1.46% |
| 2015 | 8,360 | -51 | -0.61% |
| 2014 | 8,411 | -135 | -1.58% |
| 2013 | 8,546 | -62 | -0.72% |
| 2012 | 8,608 | 125 | 1.47% |
| 2011 | 8,483 | -153 | -1.77% |
| 2010 | 8,636 | 0 | 0% |