Meredith, NH Demographics

A map of Meredith's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,560	2,328	97.8%	92.1%
Hispanic	38	51	1.5%	2.0%
Multiracial	11	98	0.4%	3.9%
Native American/Other	7	6	0.3%	0.2%
Black	1	14	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	30	0.0%	1.2%

Meredith, New Hampshire has an estimated population of 2,617, an increase from the 2,527 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.8% White, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Meredith, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Meredith has become considerably 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 Meredith, that probability was 14.9% in 2020 and 4.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Meredith is ranked the 39th 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). Meredith was ranked the 42nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Meredith's White Population

2,560 residents of Meredith, or 97.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Meredith is considerably higher than in New Hampshire overall, where 86.9% of the population is White. Meredith ranks 43rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meredith's White population has grown by an estimated 10.0%. White residents' share of Meredith's population has increased from 92.1% to 97.8%.

Meredith is more White than neighboring Laconia (89.8% White), Ashland (82.5% White), New Hampton (97.4% White), and Center Sandwich (96% White). Meredith is less White than neighboring Suissevale (100% White).

Meredith's Black Population

1 residents of Meredith, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Meredith is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 1.3% of the population is Black. Meredith ranks 48th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meredith's Black population has declined by an estimated 92.9%. Black residents' share of Meredith's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Meredith is less Black than neighboring Laconia (0.2% Black), and Ashland (0.9% Black).

Meredith's Asian Population

0 residents of Meredith, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Meredith is slightly lower than in New Hampshire overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Meredith ranks 44th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meredith's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Meredith's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Meredith is less Asian than neighboring Laconia (1.5% Asian), and Ashland (1.5% Asian).

Meredith's Hispanic Population

38 residents of Meredith, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Meredith is slightly lower than in New Hampshire overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Meredith ranks 60th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meredith's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 25.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Meredith's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.5%.

Meredith is more Hispanic than neighboring Ashland (0% Hispanic), Suissevale (0% Hispanic), New Hampton (0% Hispanic), and Center Sandwich (0% Hispanic). Meredith is less Hispanic than neighboring Laconia (3.5% Hispanic).

Meredith's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Meredith, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Meredith is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Meredith ranks 85th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meredith's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Meredith's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Meredith is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ashland (0% Native American/Other), Suissevale (0% Native American/Other), New Hampton (0% Native American/Other), and Center Sandwich (0% Native American/Other). Meredith is less Native American/Other than neighboring Laconia (1.9% Native American/Other).

Meredith's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Meredith, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Meredith is slightly lower than in New Hampshire overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Meredith ranks 57th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meredith's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 88.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Meredith's population has decreased from 3.9% to 0.4%.

Meredith is more Multiracial than neighboring Suissevale (0% Multiracial). Meredith is less Multiracial than neighboring Laconia (3.1% Multiracial), Ashland (15.2% Multiracial), New Hampton (2.6% Multiracial), and Center Sandwich (4% 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.