Hancock town, New Hampshire Population 2024

1,751

Hancock town Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hancock town was:

  • White: 94.02%
  • Two or more races: 3.47%
  • Black or African American: 1.42%
  • Native American: 0.63%
  • Other race: 0.28%
  • Asian: 0.17%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
30.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
58.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.27% (22)
The current population of Hancock town, New Hampshire is 1,751 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,729.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,65294.02%
Two or more races613.47%
Black or African American251.42%
Native American110.63%
Other race50.28%
Asian30.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hancock town Population by Race

Hancock town Population Pyramid 2024

Hancock town Median Age

55.4

Total

53

Male

58.1

Female

Hancock town Adults

There are 1,521 adults, (573 of whom are seniors) in Hancock town.

Hancock town Age Dependency

85.3

Age Dependency Ratio

60.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

24.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Hancock town Sex Ratio

Female86449.17%
Male89350.83%

Hancock town Population by Age

Hancock town Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7662.2985.114.9
Married4252.8695.34.7
Non Family2891.2768.531.5
Female412.81000
Male114.9172.727.3

2.88

Average Family Size

2.29

Average Household Size

85.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hancock town Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade412.98%
Associates Degree1178.51%
Bachelors Degree40029.09%
Graduate Degree38728.15%
High School Graduate25218.33%
Less Than 9th Grade90.65%
Some College16912.29%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hancock town Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hancock town Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2791,229704
Hispanic525249
2+ Races363636
Black252521
Native American660
Other Race555

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Hancock town Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$62,589$78,750$35,714
Graduate Degree$75,125$86,607$49,167
High School Graduate$55,917$58,333$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$54,167$68,648$28,438
Some College$32,891$75,037$0

$54,167

Average Earnings

$68,648

Average Male

$28,438

Average Female

Hancock town Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hancock town Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hancock town Language

94.08% of Hancock town residents speak only English, while 5.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.31% of the population.

Hancock town Language

Hancock town Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,605543.36%
Multiple6146.56%

3.31%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.57%

Male Poverty Rate

5.12%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hancock town

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hancock town is Multiple, with 6.56% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hancock town is White, with 3.36% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.2%.

Hancock town Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School3.57%
Some College3.5%
Bachelors or Greater3.18%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Hancock town Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed3.12%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Hancock town Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hancock town Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$107,214$143,621
Households$88,611$118,197
Married Families$106,917$-999,999,999
Non Families$54,327$73,746

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hancock town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.7%

Male Marriage Rate

51.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Hancock town Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hancock town Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Hancock town Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hancock town Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

172

Number of Veterans

143

Male Veterans

29

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War42
Vietnam32
Second Gulf War26
Korea23
World War II3

Hancock town Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6474
75+56
35 to 5422
65 to 7420
18 to 340

Hancock town Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White16811.65%
2+ Races410%

Hancock town Veterans by Race

Hancock town Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.4%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hancock town Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.1%

Labor Force Participation

58.5%

Employment Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

Hancock town Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hancock town Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hancock town Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

33.24%

Born in Hancock town

93.11%

Native Born

6.89%

Foreign Born

2.33%

Non Citizen

4.55%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.11% of Hancock town residents were born in the United States, with 33.24% having been born in New Hampshire. 2.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Hancock town Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,75610.06%
20281,75510.06%
20271,75410.06%
20261,75310.06%
20251,75210.06%
20241,75110.06%
20231,75010.06%
20221,74940.23%
20211,745160.93%
20201,729734.41%
20191,65600%
20181,656-1-0.06%
20171,65730.18%
20161,65450.3%
20151,649-1-0.06%
20141,65030.18%
20131,647-4-0.24%
20121,65110.06%
20111,65010.06%
20101,64900%

Hancock town Population by Year