Goffstown, NH Demographics

A map of Goffstown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,077	3,118	88.2%	92.6%
Multiracial	366	114	10.5%	3.4%
Asian	21	32	0.6%	1.0%
Black	17	29	0.5%	0.9%
Hispanic	9	62	0.3%	1.8%
Native American/Other	0	11	0.0%	0.3%

Goffstown, New Hampshire has an estimated population of 3,490, an increase from the 3,366 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.2% White, 10.5% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, 0.5% Black, 0.3% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Goffstown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Goffstown 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 Goffstown, that probability was 14.0% in 2020 and 21.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Goffstown is ranked the 34th 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). Goffstown was ranked the 34th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Goffstown's White Population

3,077 residents of Goffstown, or 88.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Goffstown is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 86.9% of the population is White. Goffstown ranks 30th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goffstown's White population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Goffstown's population has decreased from 92.6% to 88.2%.

Goffstown is more White than neighboring Manchester (72.3% White). Goffstown is less White than neighboring Klondike Corner (98.6% White), Pinardville (91.4% White), New Boston (100% White), and Hooksett (88.5% White).

Goffstown's Black Population

17 residents of Goffstown, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Goffstown is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 1.3% of the population is Black. Goffstown ranks 35th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goffstown's Black population has declined by an estimated 41.4%. Black residents' share of Goffstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Goffstown is more Black than neighboring Klondike Corner (0% Black), New Boston (0% Black), and Hooksett (0.2% Black). Goffstown is less Black than neighboring Pinardville (1.7% Black), and Manchester (4.2% Black).

Goffstown's Asian Population

21 residents of Goffstown, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Goffstown is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Goffstown ranks 54th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goffstown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 34.4%. Asian residents' share of Goffstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Goffstown is more Asian than neighboring Klondike Corner (0% Asian), and New Boston (0% Asian). Goffstown is less Asian than neighboring Pinardville (0.7% Asian), Manchester (4.1% Asian), and Hooksett (3.5% Asian).

Goffstown's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Goffstown, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Goffstown is slightly lower than in New Hampshire overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Goffstown ranks 67th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goffstown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 85.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Goffstown's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.3%.

Goffstown is more Hispanic than neighboring Klondike Corner (0% Hispanic), and New Boston (0% Hispanic). Goffstown is less Hispanic than neighboring Pinardville (0.5% Hispanic), Manchester (13.8% Hispanic), and Hooksett (2.1% Hispanic).

Goffstown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Goffstown, 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 Goffstown is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Goffstown ranks 80th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goffstown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Goffstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Goffstown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Manchester (0.6% Native American/Other).

Goffstown's Multiracial Population

366 residents of Goffstown, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Goffstown is higher than in New Hampshire overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Goffstown ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goffstown's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 221.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Goffstown's population has increased from 3.4% to 10.5%.

Goffstown is more Multiracial than neighboring Klondike Corner (1.4% Multiracial), Pinardville (5.8% Multiracial), New Boston (0% Multiracial), Manchester (5% Multiracial), and Hooksett (5.6% 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.