Nelson

County:: Cheshire County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 21.911
State:: New Hampshire

Nelson is located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Nelson has a 2025 population of 679. Nelson is currently growing at a rate of 1.49% annually and its population has increased by 7.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 633 in 2020.

The average household income in Nelson is $129,936 with a poverty rate of 2.4%. The median age in Nelson is 46 years: 45.8 years for males, and 47.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Nelson includes 86.86% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	509	86.86%
Two or more races	68	11.6%
Asian	8	1.37%
Other race	1	0.17%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Nelson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nelson's average per capita income is $60,795. Household income levels show a median of $91,250. The poverty rate stands at 2.4%.

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	$110,938	-
Families	$106,563	$144,707
Households	$91,250	$129,936
Non Families	$62,917	$87,355

$60,795

Average Income

$91,250

Median Household Income

2.4%

Poverty Rate