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Dorchester

County:
Grafton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
44.612
State:
New Hampshire

Dorchester is located in Grafton County, New Hampshire. Dorchester has a 2025 population of 336. Dorchester is currently declining at a rate of -0.88% annually and its population has decreased by -0.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 337 in 2020.

The average household income in Dorchester is $88,404 with a poverty rate of 17.4%.The median age in Dorchester is 56.1 years: 63 years for males, and 50.4 years for females.

336
Total Population
8
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.88%
Growth

Dorchester Population

Dorchester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dorchester includes 85.38% White, 13.46% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White36885.38%
Other race5813.46%
Two or more races51.16%

Dorchester Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dorchester's average per capita income is $60,000. Household income levels show a median of $58,750. The poverty rate stands at 17.4%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$103,333-
Families$99,583$107,888
Households$58,750$88,404
Non Families-$74,937

$60,000

Average Income

$58,750

Median Household Income

17.4%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)