Henniker is a city located in Merrimack County New Hampshire. Henniker has a 2024 population of 2,859. Henniker is currently growing at a rate of 2.11% annually and its population has increased by 11.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,566 in 2020.
The average household income in Henniker is $83,391 with a poverty rate of 9.32%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Henniker is 26 years, 26.4 years for males, and 21.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Henniker was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,115 | 1.91 | 48.2 | 51.8 |
| Non Family | 648 | 1.33 | 19.1 | 80.9 |
| Married | 370 | 2.66 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 50 | 3.2 | 30 | 70 |
| Male | 47 | 2.57 | 59.6 | 40.4 |
2.64
Average Family Size
1.91
Average Household Size
48.2%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.25% of Henniker residents speak only English, while 8.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.15% of the population.
rate
9.32%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.69%
Male Poverty Rate
10.13%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Henniker is White, with 10.05% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Henniker is White, with 10.05% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.69%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
32.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.8%
Male Marriage Rate
30.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
57.14%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.2%
Labor Force Participation
56.2%
Employment Rate
0%
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
52.72%
Born in Henniker
98.91%
Native Born
1.09%
Foreign Born
0.84%
Non Citizen
0.26%
Naturalized
98.91% of Henniker residents were born in the United States, with 52.72% having been born in New Hampshire. 0.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,859 | 59 | 2.11% |
| 2023 | 2,800 | 59 | 2.15% |
| 2022 | 2,741 | 59 | 2.2% |
| 2021 | 2,682 | 116 | 4.52% |
| 2020 | 2,566 | 810 | 46.13% |
| 2019 | 1,756 | -42 | -2.34% |
| 2018 | 1,798 | 23 | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 1,775 | 177 | 11.08% |
| 2016 | 1,598 | -25 | -1.54% |
| 2015 | 1,623 | -219 | -11.89% |
| 2014 | 1,842 | -177 | -8.77% |
| 2013 | 2,019 | 285 | 16.44% |
| 2012 | 1,734 | 21 | 1.23% |
| 2011 | 1,713 | -34 | -1.95% |
| 2010 | 1,747 | 0 | 0% |