Henniker, NH Demographics

A map of Henniker's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,628	2,575	87.8%	81.3%
Hispanic	247	150	8.3%	4.7%
Multiracial	68	126	2.3%	4.0%
Black	48	222	1.6%	7.0%
Asian	2	58	0.1%	1.8%
Native American/Other	0	35	0.0%	1.1%

Henniker, New Hampshire has an estimated population of 2,993, a decrease from the 3,166 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.8% White, 8.3% Hispanic, 2.3% Multiracial, 1.6% Black, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Henniker, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Henniker has become considerably less 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 Henniker, that probability was 32.9% in 2020 and 22.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Henniker is ranked the 37th 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). Henniker was ranked the 37th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Henniker's White Population

2,628 residents of Henniker, or 87.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Henniker is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 86.9% of the population is White. Henniker ranks 94th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henniker's White population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Henniker's population has increased from 81.3% to 87.8%.

Henniker is more White than neighboring Hillsborough (86.7% White). Henniker is less White than neighboring Warner (96.8% White), Contoocook (88.2% White), Bradford (97.5% White), and Antrim (94.1% White).

Henniker's Black Population

48 residents of Henniker, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Henniker is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 1.3% of the population is Black. Henniker ranks 1st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henniker's Black population has declined by an estimated 78.4%. Black residents' share of Henniker's population has decreased from 7.0% to 1.6%.

Henniker is more Black than neighboring Hillsborough (0.1% Black), Warner (0% Black), Contoocook (0% Black), Bradford (0% Black), and Antrim (0% Black).

Henniker's Asian Population

2 residents of Henniker, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Henniker is slightly lower than in New Hampshire overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Henniker ranks 27th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henniker's Asian population has declined by an estimated 96.6%. Asian residents' share of Henniker's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.1%.

Henniker is more Asian than neighboring Hillsborough (0% Asian), Warner (0% Asian), Contoocook (0% Asian), Bradford (0% Asian), and Antrim (0% Asian).

Henniker's Hispanic Population

247 residents of Henniker, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Henniker is slightly higher than in New Hampshire overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Henniker ranks 10th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henniker's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 64.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Henniker's population has increased from 4.7% to 8.3%.

Henniker is more Hispanic than neighboring Hillsborough (5.6% Hispanic), Warner (0% Hispanic), Contoocook (0% Hispanic), Bradford (0% Hispanic), and Antrim (2.6% Hispanic).

Henniker's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Henniker, 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 Henniker is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Henniker ranks 10th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henniker's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Henniker's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Henniker is less Native American/Other than neighboring Antrim (0.4% Native American/Other).

Henniker's Multiracial Population

68 residents of Henniker, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Henniker is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Henniker ranks 50th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henniker's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 46.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Henniker's population has decreased from 4.0% to 2.3%.

Henniker is less Multiracial than neighboring Hillsborough (7.6% Multiracial), Warner (3.2% Multiracial), Contoocook (11.8% Multiracial), Bradford (2.5% Multiracial), and Antrim (2.9% 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.