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The Contoocook Census Designated Place had a population of 1,451 as of July 1, 2018. Contoocook ranks in the lower 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 Contoocook is located at latitude 43.2307 and longitude -71.7131 in Merrimack County. The formal boundaries for the Contoocook Census Designated Place (see map below) encompass a land area of 2.3 sq. miles and a water area of 0.1 sq. miles. Merrimack County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 364 feet.
The Contoocook Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2378056) has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Contoocook Census Designated Place is located within Town of Hopkinton, a minor civil division (MCD) of Merrimack County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Contoocook: Contoocook Village, Contucook.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,451 |
| Population in Households | 1,451 |
| Population in Familes | 1,184 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 631 |
| Diversity Index3 | 8 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $71,522 |
| Average Household Income | $95,457 |
| Per Capita Income | $39,177 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 655 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 484 (73.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 129 (19.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 42 ( 6.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $260,096 |
| Average Home Value | $263,791 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 613 |
| Average Household Size | 2.37 |
| Family Households | 410 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.06% | 0.26% |
| Households | 0.06% | 0.23% |
| Families | 0.39% | 0.15% |
| Median Household Income | 1.7% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.63% |
The table below compares Contoocook to the other 97 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Hampshire by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 53 | 46th |
| Population Density | # 59 | 40th |
| Diversity Index | # 84 | 14th |
| Median Household Income | # 18 | 82nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 15 | 86th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Hampshire Census Data Comparison Tool.
