Newmarket, NH Demographics
A map of Newmarket's Population by Race
Newmarket, New Hampshire has an estimated population of 5,679, a slight decrease from the 5,797 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.5% White, 6.1% Multiracial, 1.9% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.9% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Newmarket, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Newmarket has become 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 Newmarket, that probability was 24.1% in 2020 and 19.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Newmarket is ranked the 24th 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). Newmarket was ranked the 23rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Newmarket's White Population
5,084 residents of Newmarket, or 89.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newmarket is slightly higher than in New Hampshire overall, where 86.9% of the population is White. Newmarket ranks 85th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Newmarket's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Newmarket's population has increased from 86.8% to 89.5%.
Newmarket is more White than neighboring Durham (86.2% White), Exeter (86.7% White), Dover (85.3% White), and South Eliot (87.3% White). Newmarket is less White than neighboring Newfields (95.6% White).
Newmarket's Black Population
50 residents of Newmarket, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Newmarket is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 1.3% of the population is Black. Newmarket ranks 25th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Newmarket's Black population has declined by an estimated 20.6%. Black residents' share of Newmarket's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.
Newmarket is more Black than neighboring Newfields (0% Black), and Durham (0.2% Black). Newmarket is less Black than neighboring Exeter (1.1% Black), Dover (1.2% Black), and South Eliot (1.1% Black).
Newmarket's Asian Population
106 residents of Newmarket, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Newmarket is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Newmarket ranks 12th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Newmarket's Asian population has declined by an estimated 53.3%. Asian residents' share of Newmarket's population has decreased from 3.9% to 1.9%.
Newmarket is more Asian than neighboring Newfields (0.7% Asian), and South Eliot (0% Asian). Newmarket is less Asian than neighboring Durham (4.5% Asian), Exeter (5.1% Asian), and Dover (4.8% Asian).
Newmarket's Hispanic Population
88 residents of Newmarket, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Newmarket is slightly lower than in New Hampshire overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Newmarket ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Newmarket's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 56.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Newmarket's population has decreased from 3.5% to 1.5%.
Newmarket is less Hispanic than neighboring Newfields (3.1% Hispanic), Durham (5.4% Hispanic), Exeter (3.4% Hispanic), Dover (3.5% Hispanic), and South Eliot (6.1% Hispanic).
Newmarket's Native American/Other Population
2 residents of Newmarket, 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 Newmarket is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Newmarket ranks 44th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Newmarket's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 94.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Newmarket's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.
Newmarket is less Native American/Other than neighboring Durham (0.2% Native American/Other), Exeter (0.1% Native American/Other), Dover (0.7% Native American/Other), and South Eliot (2.9% Native American/Other).
Newmarket's Multiracial Population
349 residents of Newmarket, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Newmarket is slightly higher than in New Hampshire overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Newmarket ranks 49th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Newmarket's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 49.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Newmarket's population has increased from 4.0% to 6.1%.
Newmarket is more Multiracial than neighboring Newfields (0.7% Multiracial), Durham (3.5% Multiracial), Exeter (3.6% Multiracial), Dover (4.5% Multiracial), and South Eliot (2.6% 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.