Gilsum

County:: Cheshire County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 16.669
State:: New Hampshire

Gilsum is located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Gilsum has a 2025 population of 802. Gilsum is currently growing at a rate of 1.01% annually and its population has increased by 6.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 755 in 2020.

The average household income in Gilsum is $88,867 with a poverty rate of 7.79%. The median age in Gilsum is 44.1 years: 40 years for males, and 49.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gilsum includes 97.36% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	700	97.36%
Other race	10	1.39%
Native American	6	0.83%
Two or more races	3	0.42%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Gilsum Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gilsum's average per capita income is $42,132. Household income levels show a median of $70,833. The poverty rate stands at 7.79%.

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	$97,083	-
Families	$77,404	$101,747
Households	$70,833	$88,867
Non Families	$39,375	$52,687

$42,132

Average Income

$70,833

Median Household Income

7.79%

Poverty Rate