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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.

679
Total Population
31
Density (mi²)
10 1.49%
Growth

Nelson Population

Nelson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Nelson includes 86.86% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.9%)

Two or more races (11.6%)

Asian (1.4%)

Other race (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White50986.86%
Two or more races6811.6%
Asian81.37%
Other race10.17%

Nelson Marital Status

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

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

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)