Exeter, NH Demographics

A map of Exeter's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,639	9,165	86.7%	90.7%
Asian	505	218	5.1%	2.2%
Multiracial	357	361	3.6%	3.6%
Hispanic	343	246	3.4%	2.4%
Black	107	78	1.1%	0.8%
Native American/Other	13	41	0.1%	0.4%

Exeter, New Hampshire has an estimated population of 9,964, a slight decrease from the 10,109 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.7% White, 5.1% Asian, 3.6% Multiracial, 3.4% Hispanic, 1.1% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Exeter, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Exeter has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as 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 Exeter, that probability was 17.6% in 2020 and 24.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Exeter is ranked the 16th 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). Exeter was ranked the 15th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Exeter's White Population

8,639 residents of Exeter, or 86.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Exeter is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 86.9% of the population is White. Exeter ranks 57th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Exeter's White population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. White residents' share of Exeter's population has decreased from 90.7% to 86.7%.

Exeter is less White than neighboring Newfields (95.6% White), Newmarket (89.5% White), Hampton (94.4% White), Hampton Beach (94.6% White), and Seabrook Beach (95.5% White).

Exeter's Black Population

107 residents of Exeter, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Exeter is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 1.3% of the population is Black. Exeter ranks 38th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Exeter's Black population has grown by an estimated 37.2%. Black residents' share of Exeter's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Exeter is more Black than neighboring Newfields (0% Black), Newmarket (0.9% Black), Hampton (0% Black), Hampton Beach (0% Black), and Seabrook Beach (0% Black).

Exeter's Asian Population

505 residents of Exeter, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Exeter is slightly higher than in New Hampshire overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Exeter ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Exeter's Asian population has grown by an estimated 131.7%. Asian residents' share of Exeter's population has increased from 2.2% to 5.1%.

Exeter is more Asian than neighboring Newfields (0.7% Asian), Newmarket (1.9% Asian), Hampton (1.4% Asian), Hampton Beach (0% Asian), and Seabrook Beach (1.5% Asian).

Exeter's Hispanic Population

343 residents of Exeter, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Exeter is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Exeter ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Exeter's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 39.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Exeter's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.4%.

Exeter is more Hispanic than neighboring Newfields (3.1% Hispanic), Newmarket (1.5% Hispanic), Hampton (2% Hispanic), Hampton Beach (2.6% Hispanic), and Seabrook Beach (3% Hispanic).

Exeter's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Exeter, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Exeter is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Exeter ranks 70th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Exeter's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 68.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Exeter's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Exeter is more Native American/Other than neighboring Newfields (0% Native American/Other), Newmarket (0% Native American/Other), Hampton Beach (0% Native American/Other), and Seabrook Beach (0% Native American/Other). Exeter is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hampton (0.6% Native American/Other).

Exeter's Multiracial Population

357 residents of Exeter, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Exeter is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Exeter ranks 69th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Exeter's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Exeter's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Exeter is more Multiracial than neighboring Newfields (0.7% Multiracial), Hampton (1.6% Multiracial), Hampton Beach (2.8% Multiracial), and Seabrook Beach (0% Multiracial). Exeter is less Multiracial than neighboring Newmarket (6.1% 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.