New Hampshire
USA
Overview
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian province of Quebec to the north. New Hampshire is the 5th smallest by land area and the 9th least populous of the 50 United States.
EDO Spotlight
| Regional Marketplace | New Hampshire (Coming Soon) |
|---|---|
| EDO Website | NH Department of Business and Economic Affairs, Division of Economic Development |
| SelectUSA Contact | Fred Johnson |
Division of Economic Development
Michael Bergeron
Senior Business Development ManagerTarget Industries
life sciences manufacturing and research; composites and advanced textiles; business and financial services; information technology and telecommunicationsIncentives Available
New Hampshire's high quality of life and low business tax climate make it an attractive place to expand and grow a business. New Hampshire offers no use; sales; estate/inheritance; internet; inventory; capital gains; professional service or broadbae personal income tax; incentives include job training grants and tax credit programs for R&D and economic revitalization.Additional Details
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34
fdi rank
42,500
fdi jobs
7.6%
of total private employment from fdi
450
global employers
8.1%
5 year growth in fdi employment
4.0%
5 year growth in private sector employment
FDI Employment by Industry
FDI Employment by Country
134,148,701
exports ($)
11,356,858,261
imports ($)
44
state-local tax burden rank
Census Data
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Population estimates, July 1, 2016, (V2016) | 1,334,795 |
| Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2016) | 1,316,461 |
| Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2016, (V2016) | 1.40 |
| Population, Census, April 1, 2010 | 1,316,470 |
| Age and Sex | |
| Persons under 5 years, percent, April 1, 2010 | 5.30 |
| Persons under 18 years, percent, April 1, 2010 | 21.80 |
| Persons 65 years and over, percent, April 1, 2010 | 13.50 |
| Female persons, percent, April 1, 2010 | 50.70 |
| Race and Hispanic Origin | |
| White alone, percent, April 1, 2010 | 93.90 |
| Black or African American alone, percent, April 1, 2010 | 1.10 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, April 1, 2010 | 0.20 |
| Asian alone, percent, April 1, 2010 | 2.20 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, April 1, 2010 | |
| Two or More Races, percent, April 1, 2010 | 1.60 |
| Hispanic or Latino, percent, April 1, 2010 (b) | 2.80 |
| White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent, April 1, 2010 | 92.30 |
| Population Characteristics | |
| Veterans, 2011-2015 | 106,827 |
| Foreign born persons, percent, 2011-2015 | 5.70 |
| Housing | |
| Housing units, April 1, 2010 | 614,754 |
| Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2011-2015 | 71.00 |
| Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2011-2015 | 237,300 |
| Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2011-2015 | 1,870 |
| Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2011-2015 | 747 |
| Median gross rent, 2011-2015 | 1,000 |
| Families and Living Arrangements | |
| Households, 2011-2015 | 520,251 |
| Persons per household, 2011-2015 | 247.00 |
| Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2011-2015 | 86.50 |
| Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2011-2015 | 7.90 |
| Education | |
| High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015 | 92.30 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015 | 34.90 |
| Health | |
| With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2011-2015 | 8.50 |
| Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent | 7.50 |
| Economy | |
| In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2011-2015 | 68.20 |
| In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2011-2015 | 63.80 |
| Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000) (c) | 2,942,278 |
| Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000) (c) | 9,616,460 |
| Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000) (c) | 18,895,624 |
| Total merchant wholesaler sales, 2012 ($1,000) (c) | 18,029,179 |
| Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000) (c) | 26,018,201 |
| Total retail sales per capita, 2012 (c) | 19,700 |
| Transportation | |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2011-2015 | 27 |
| Income and Poverty | |
| Median household income (in 2015 dollars), 2011-2015 | 66,779 |
| Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2015 dollars), 2011-2015 | 34,362 |
| Persons in poverty, percent | 8.20 |
| Businesses | |
| All firms, 2012 | 131,638 |
| Men-owned firms, 2012 | 76,716 |
| Women-owned firms, 2012 | 38,525 |
| Minority-owned firms, 2012 | 6,111 |
| Nonminority-owned firms, 2012 | 6,111 |
| Veteran-owned firms, 2012 | 16,119 |
| Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012 | 108,817 |
| Geography | |
| Population per square mile, 2010 | 147 |
| Land area in square miles, 2010 | 8,953 |