Contoocook, NH Demographics

A map of Contoocook's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,214	1,342	88.2%	94.0%
Multiracial	162	42	11.8%	2.9%
Black	0	5	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.2%
Hispanic	0	27	0.0%	1.9%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	0.6%

Contoocook, New Hampshire has an estimated population of 1,376, a decrease from the 1,427 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.2% White, 11.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Contoocook, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Contoocook has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than New Hampshire overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Contoocook, that probability was 11.4% in 2020 and 20.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Contoocook is ranked the 55th most populous place in New Hampshire, out of 100 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Contoocook was ranked the 54th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Contoocook's White Population

1,214 residents of Contoocook, or 88.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Contoocook is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 86.9% of the population is White. Contoocook ranks 14th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Contoocook's White population has declined by an estimated 9.5%. White residents' share of Contoocook's population has decreased from 94.0% to 88.2%.

Contoocook is more White than neighboring Henniker (87.8% White), Concord (85.5% White), and Hillsborough (86.7% White). Contoocook is less White than neighboring Warner (96.8% White), and Franklin (94.6% White).

Contoocook's Black Population

0 residents of Contoocook, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Contoocook is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 1.3% of the population is Black. Contoocook ranks 68th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Contoocook's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Contoocook's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Contoocook is less Black than neighboring Henniker (1.6% Black), Concord (3.7% Black), Hillsborough (0.1% Black), and Franklin (0.3% Black).

Contoocook's Asian Population

0 residents of Contoocook, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Contoocook is slightly lower than in New Hampshire overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Contoocook ranks 87th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Contoocook's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Contoocook's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Contoocook is less Asian than neighboring Henniker (0.1% Asian), Concord (2.9% Asian), and Franklin (0.3% Asian).

Contoocook's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Contoocook, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Contoocook is slightly lower than in New Hampshire overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Contoocook ranks 65th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Contoocook's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Contoocook's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Contoocook is less Hispanic than neighboring Henniker (8.3% Hispanic), Concord (3.7% Hispanic), Hillsborough (5.6% Hispanic), and Franklin (0.2% Hispanic).

Contoocook's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Contoocook, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Contoocook is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Contoocook ranks 47th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Contoocook's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Contoocook's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Contoocook is less Native American/Other than neighboring Concord (0.6% Native American/Other), and Franklin (1.1% Native American/Other).

Contoocook's Multiracial Population

162 residents of Contoocook, or 11.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Contoocook is higher than in New Hampshire overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Contoocook ranks 81st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Contoocook's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 285.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Contoocook's population has increased from 2.9% to 11.8%.

Contoocook is more Multiracial than neighboring Henniker (2.3% Multiracial), Warner (3.2% Multiracial), Concord (3.6% Multiracial), Hillsborough (7.6% Multiracial), and Franklin (3.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.