Keene, New Hampshire Population 2023

22,939

Keene is a city located in Cheshire County New Hampshire. It is also the county seat of Cheshire County. With a 2023 population of 22,939, it is the 7th largest city in New Hampshire and the 2043rd largest city in the United States.Keene is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,047 in 2020. Spanning over 37 miles, Keene has a population density of 618 people per square mile.

The average household income in Keene is $73,761 with a poverty rate of 11.44%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Keene is 36.6 years, 33.6 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Keene Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Keene was:

  • White: 92.83%
  • Two or more races: 2.91%
  • Black or African American: 1.71%
  • Asian: 1.57%
  • Other race: 0.55%
  • Native American: 0.36%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.07%
The current population of Keene, New Hampshire is 22,939 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 23,047.

Keene, New Hampshire Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Keene Population by Race

Keene Population Pyramid 2023

Keene Median Age

36.6

Total

33.6

Male

38.8

Female

Keene Adults

There are 19,434 adults, (4,131 of whom are seniors) in Keene.

Keene Age Dependency

49.1

Age Dependency Ratio

27

Old Age Dependency Ratio

22.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Keene Sex Ratio

Female11,70051.26%
Male11,12348.74%

Keene Population by Age

Keene Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.73

Average Family Size

2.14

Average Household Size

53.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Keene Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Keene Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Keene Educational Attainment by Race

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 other race people with a rate of 54.81%.

Keene Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$41,928

Average Earnings

$48,181

Average Male

$35,320

Average Female

Keene Earnings by Educational Attainment

Keene Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Keene Language

95.5% of Keene residents speak only English, while 4.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.94% of the population.

Keene Language

Keene Poverty by Race

rate

11.44%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.51%

Male Poverty Rate

11.81%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Keene

The race most likely to be in poverty in Keene is Native, with 215.38% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Keene is Other, with 1.6% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.73%.

Keene Poverty

Keene Poverty Rate by Education

Keene Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Keene Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Keene Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

34.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

35.4%

Male Marriage Rate

34.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Keene Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Keene Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Keene Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Keene Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,572

Number of Veterans

1,391

Male Veterans

181

Female Veterans

Keene Veterans by War

Keene Veterans by Age

count

Keene Veterans by Race

Keene Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.41%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.83%

Veteran Disability Rate

Keene Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.3%

Labor Force Participation

57.8%

Employment Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

Keene Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Keene Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Keene Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

43.39%

Born in Keene

94.89%

Native Born

4.14%

Foreign Born

1.97%

Non Citizen

2.16%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.89% of Keene residents were born in the United States, with 43.39% having been born in New Hampshire. 1.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Keene Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Keene Population by Year