Hanover, NH Demographics

A map of Hanover's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,847	7,047	69.0%	77.6%
Asian	1,152	772	13.6%	8.5%
Hispanic	566	570	6.7%	6.3%
Multiracial	518	432	6.1%	4.8%
Black	282	189	3.3%	2.1%
Native American/Other	114	68	1.3%	0.7%

Hanover, New Hampshire has an estimated population of 8,479, a decrease from the 9,078 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.0% White, 13.6% Asian, 6.7% Hispanic, 6.1% Multiracial, 3.3% Black, and 1.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hanover, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hanover has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Hanover, that probability was 38.4% in 2020 and 49.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hanover is ranked the 20th 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). Hanover was ranked the 19th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hanover's White Population

5,847 residents of Hanover, or 69.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hanover is significantly lower than in New Hampshire overall, where 86.9% of the population is White. Hanover ranks 98th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanover's White population has declined by an estimated 17.0%. White residents' share of Hanover's population has decreased from 77.6% to 69.0%.

Hanover is less White than neighboring Norwich (84.2% White), Wilder (92.2% White), Hartford Village (91.1% White), Lebanon (84.3% White), and White River Junction (90.4% White).

Hanover's Black Population

282 residents of Hanover, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hanover is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 1.3% of the population is Black. Hanover ranks 8th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanover's Black population has grown by an estimated 49.2%. Black residents' share of Hanover's population has increased from 2.1% to 3.3%.

Hanover is more Black than neighboring Norwich (0% Black), Wilder (1.6% Black), Hartford Village (0% Black), Lebanon (0.7% Black), and White River Junction (0% Black).

Hanover's Asian Population

1,152 residents of Hanover, or 13.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hanover is considerably higher than in New Hampshire overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Hanover ranks 1st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanover's Asian population has grown by an estimated 49.2%. Asian residents' share of Hanover's population has increased from 8.5% to 13.6%.

Hanover is more Asian than neighboring Norwich (4.6% Asian), Wilder (2% Asian), Hartford Village (0% Asian), Lebanon (6.7% Asian), and White River Junction (4.1% Asian).

Hanover's Hispanic Population

566 residents of Hanover, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hanover is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Hanover ranks 5th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanover's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Hanover's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.7%.

Hanover is more Hispanic than neighboring Norwich (2.2% Hispanic), Wilder (0.6% Hispanic), Lebanon (3.1% Hispanic), and White River Junction (3.2% Hispanic). Hanover is less Hispanic than neighboring Hartford Village (6.8% Hispanic).

Hanover's Native American/Other Population

114 residents of Hanover, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hanover is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Hanover ranks 28th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanover's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 67.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hanover's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.3%.

Hanover is more Native American/Other than neighboring Norwich (0% Native American/Other), Wilder (0% Native American/Other), Hartford Village (0% Native American/Other), Lebanon (0.7% Native American/Other), and White River Junction (0.2% Native American/Other).

Hanover's Multiracial Population

518 residents of Hanover, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hanover is slightly higher than in New Hampshire overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Hanover ranks 21st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanover's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 19.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Hanover's population has increased from 4.8% to 6.1%.

Hanover is more Multiracial than neighboring Wilder (3.6% Multiracial), Hartford Village (2.1% Multiracial), Lebanon (4.5% Multiracial), and White River Junction (2% Multiracial). Hanover is less Multiracial than neighboring Norwich (9% 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.