Keene, NH Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Keene is the 6th largest city in New Hampshire with a population of 23,291 as of July 1, 2024. Keene ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in New Hampshire. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Keene is located at latitude 42.9337 and longitude -72.2781 in Cheshire County. The formal boundaries for the City of Keene encompass a land area of 37.25 sq. miles and a water area of 0.25 sq. miles. Cheshire County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of Keene has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Keene, NH Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	23,291 (100%)
Population in Households	21,108 (90.6%)
Population in Families	14,179 (60.9%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	2,183 ( 9.4%)
Population Density	628
Diversity Index²	25


INCOME
Median Household Income	$68,968
Average Household Income	$92,832
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	27%
Per Capita Income	$39,127
Wealth Index⁵	79
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (54.0)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	10,628 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	5,116 (48.1%)
Renter Occupied HU	4,642 (43.7%)
Vacant Housing Units	870 ( 8.2%)
Median Home Value	$296,728
Average Home Value	$309,226
Housing Affordability Index³	76

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	9,758
Average Household Size	2.16
Family Households	5,201
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Keene, NH - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Keene to the other 100 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Hampshire by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.25%	0.30%
Households	0.80%	0.49%
Families		0.45%
Median Household Income		2.32%
Per Capita Income		2.86%
Owner Occupied HU		0.83%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 6	95th
Population Density	# 57	44th
Median Household Income	# 70	31st
Housing Affordability Index	# 47	47th
Per Capita Income	# 69	32nd
Diversity Index	# 25	76th

Keene, NH Profile: Facts & Data

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Keene, NH Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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Keene, NH - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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