Bow

County:: Merrimack County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 28.171
State:: New Hampshire

Bow is located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Bow has a 2025 population of 8,401. Bow is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually and its population has increased by 1.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,247 in 2020.

The average household income in Bow is $192,304 with a poverty rate of 2.24%. The median age in Bow is 40.6 years: 39.8 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bow includes 94.09% 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	7,805	94.09%
Two or more races	315	3.8%
Asian	117	1.41%
Other race	38	0.46%
Black or African American	20	0.24%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bow Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bow's average per capita income is $85,262. Household income levels show a median of $161,482. The poverty rate stands at 2.24%.

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	$183,534	-
Families	$179,659	$211,695
Households	$161,482	$192,304
Non Families	$67,321	$77,277

$85,262

Average Income

$161,482

Median Household Income

2.24%

Poverty Rate

Bow

Bow Population