Keene, NH Demographics

A map of Keene's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	20,962	20,534	91.4%	89.1%
Multiracial	914	917	4.0%	4.0%
Hispanic	433	673	1.9%	2.9%
Black	384	277	1.7%	1.2%
Asian	161	525	0.7%	2.3%
Native American/Other	85	121	0.4%	0.5%

Keene, New Hampshire has an estimated population of 22,939, a less than 1% change from the 23,047 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.4% White, 4.0% Multiracial, 1.9% Hispanic, 1.7% Black, 0.7% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Keene, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Keene has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Keene, that probability was 20.3% in 2020 and 16.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Keene is ranked the 6th 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). Keene was ranked the 6th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Keene's White Population

20,962 residents of Keene, or 91.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Keene is slightly higher than in New Hampshire overall, where 86.9% of the population is White. Keene ranks 73rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keene's White population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Keene's population has increased from 89.1% to 91.4%.

Keene is more White than neighboring Winchester (83% White). Keene is less White than neighboring West Swanzey (99.8% White), Marlborough (95.1% White), Troy (98.8% White), and Walpole (100% White).

Keene's Black Population

384 residents of Keene, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Keene is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 1.3% of the population is Black. Keene ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keene's Black population has grown by an estimated 38.6%. Black residents' share of Keene's population has increased from 1.2% to 1.7%.

Keene is more Black than neighboring West Swanzey (0% Black), Troy (0% Black), Walpole (0% Black), and Winchester (0% Black). Keene is less Black than neighboring Marlborough (1.9% Black).

Keene's Asian Population

161 residents of Keene, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Keene is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Keene ranks 21st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keene's Asian population has declined by an estimated 69.3%. Asian residents' share of Keene's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.7%.

Keene is more Asian than neighboring West Swanzey (0% Asian), Marlborough (0% Asian), Troy (0% Asian), Walpole (0% Asian), and Winchester (0% Asian).

Keene's Hispanic Population

433 residents of Keene, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Keene is slightly lower than in New Hampshire overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Keene ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keene's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 35.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Keene's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.9%.

Keene is more Hispanic than neighboring West Swanzey (0% Hispanic), Marlborough (1.6% Hispanic), Troy (0.5% Hispanic), and Walpole (0% Hispanic). Keene is less Hispanic than neighboring Winchester (4.8% Hispanic).

Keene's Native American/Other Population

85 residents of Keene, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Keene is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Keene ranks 55th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keene's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 29.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Keene's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Keene is more Native American/Other than neighboring West Swanzey (0% Native American/Other), Marlborough (0% Native American/Other), Troy (0% Native American/Other), and Walpole (0% Native American/Other). Keene is less Native American/Other than neighboring Winchester (1.2% Native American/Other).

Keene's Multiracial Population

914 residents of Keene, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Keene is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Keene ranks 51st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keene's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Keene's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Keene is more Multiracial than neighboring West Swanzey (0.2% Multiracial), Marlborough (1.3% Multiracial), Troy (0.7% Multiracial), and Walpole (0% Multiracial). Keene is less Multiracial than neighboring Winchester (10.9% 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.