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Nelson town

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

Nelson town is located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Nelson town has a 2026 population of 685. Nelson town is currently growing at a rate of 1.33% annually and its population has increased by 8.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 632 in 2020.

The median household income in Nelson town is $99,792 with a poverty rate of 1.39%. The median age in Nelson town is 42.3 years: 46.8 years for males, and 38.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.2 males.

685
Total Population
31
Density (mi²)
9 1.33%
Growth

Nelson town Population

Nelson town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202668591.33%
202567691.35%
202466791.37%
2023658101.54%
202264840.62%
2021644121.9%
202063220.32%
201973540.55%
201873181.11%
201772350.7%
2016718-4-0.55%
2015722-5-0.69%
2014727-5-0.68%
201373210.14%
201273120.27%
201172900%
201073010.14%

Median Age

Overall: 42.3 years
Female: 38.7 years
Male: 46.8 years

Nelson town Adults

There are 470 adults, (161 of whom are seniors) in Nelson town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 348 (53.7%)
Male: 300 (46.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Nelson town includes 88.27% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White57288.27%
Two or more races7010.8%
Asian40.62%
Other race20.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races71.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White57288.27%
Two or more races639.72%
Asian40.62%
Other race20.31%

Nelson town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Nelson town 's average per capita income is $57,000. Household income levels show a median of $99,792. The poverty rate stands at 1.39%.

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$115,000-
Families$112,813$149,869
Households$99,792$139,129
Non Families$62,750$91,400

$57,000

Average Income

$99,792

Median Household Income

1.39%

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)