Dorchester

County:: Grafton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 44.612
State:: New Hampshire

Dorchester is located in Grafton County, New Hampshire. Dorchester has a 2025 population of 336. Dorchester is currently declining at a rate of -0.88% annually and its population has decreased by -0.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 337 in 2020.

The average household income in Dorchester is $88,404 with a poverty rate of 17.4%. The median age in Dorchester is 56.1 years: 63 years for males, and 50.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dorchester includes 85.38% White, 13.46% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	368	85.38%
Other race	58	13.46%
Two or more races	5	1.16%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Dorchester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dorchester's average per capita income is $60,000. Household income levels show a median of $58,750. The poverty rate stands at 17.4%.

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	$103,333	-
Families	$99,583	$107,888
Households	$58,750	$88,404
Non Families	-	$74,937

$60,000

Average Income

$58,750

Median Household Income

17.4%

Poverty Rate