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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.

802
Total Population
48
Density (mi²)
8 1.01%
Growth

Gilsum Population

Gilsum Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White70097.36%
Other race101.39%
Native American60.83%
Two or more races30.42%

Gilsum Marital Status

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

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

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)