Meredith is a city located in Belknap County New Hampshire. Meredith has a 2024 population of 2,865. Meredith is currently growing at a rate of 1.92% annually and its population has increased by 8.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,651 in 2020.
The average household income in Meredith is $75,763 with a poverty rate of 11.67%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Meredith is 50.8 years, 53.6 years for males, and 50.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Meredith was:
White
Native American
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,319 | 2.06 | 58.9 | 41.1 |
| Non Family | 707 | 1.17 | 44.4 | 55.6 |
| Married | 465 | 3.1 | 88.4 | 11.6 |
| Female | 78 | 3.26 | 66.7 | 33.3 |
| Male | 69 | 2.81 | 0 | 100 |
3.03
Average Family Size
2.06
Average Household Size
58.9%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$38,250
Average Earnings
$39,208
Average Male
$36,394
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.75% of Meredith residents speak only English, while 1.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.88% of the population.
rate
11.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.35%
Male Poverty Rate
10.86%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Meredith is Hispanic, with 66.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Meredith is White, with 11.17% 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 4.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.79%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.6%
Male Marriage Rate
44.7%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
30.97%
Veteran Poverty Rate
68.39%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.2%
Labor Force Participation
48.8%
Employment Rate
6.5%
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
47.28%
Born in Meredith
96.41%
Native Born
3.59%
Foreign Born
1.74%
Non Citizen
1.85%
Naturalized
96.41% of Meredith residents were born in the United States, with 47.28% having been born in New Hampshire. 1.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,865 | 54 | 1.92% |
| 2023 | 2,811 | 53 | 1.92% |
| 2022 | 2,758 | 301 | 12.25% |
| 2021 | 2,457 | -194 | -7.32% |
| 2020 | 2,651 | 1,156 | 77.32% |
| 2019 | 1,495 | -137 | -8.39% |
| 2018 | 1,632 | -47 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 1,679 | -124 | -6.88% |
| 2016 | 1,803 | 54 | 3.09% |
| 2015 | 1,749 | 118 | 7.23% |
| 2014 | 1,631 | 135 | 9.02% |
| 2013 | 1,496 | -25 | -1.64% |
| 2012 | 1,521 | -135 | -8.15% |
| 2011 | 1,656 | -62 | -3.61% |
| 2010 | 1,718 | 0 | 0% |