Whitefield, NH Demographics

A map of Whitefield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,434	1,362	94.8%	93.3%
Hispanic	55	13	3.6%	0.9%
Native American/Other	13	4	0.9%	0.3%
Multiracial	9	68	0.6%	4.7%
Asian	1	7	0.1%	0.5%
Black	0	6	0.0%	0.4%

Whitefield, New Hampshire has an estimated population of 1,512, an increase from the 1,460 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.8% White, 3.6% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Whitefield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Whitefield 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 Whitefield, that probability was 12.7% in 2020 and 9.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Whitefield is ranked the 51st 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). Whitefield was ranked the 52nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Whitefield's White Population

1,434 residents of Whitefield, or 94.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Whitefield is higher than in New Hampshire overall, where 86.9% of the population is White. Whitefield ranks 21st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitefield's White population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of Whitefield's population has increased from 93.3% to 94.8%.

Whitefield is more White than neighboring Bethlehem (94.2% White), Lancaster (94% White), and Littleton (93.5% White). Whitefield is less White than neighboring Lunenburg (95% White), and Gilman (97.6% White).

Whitefield's Black Population

0 residents of Whitefield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Whitefield is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 1.3% of the population is Black. Whitefield ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitefield's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Whitefield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Whitefield's Asian Population

1 residents of Whitefield, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Whitefield is slightly lower than in New Hampshire overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Whitefield ranks 78th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitefield's Asian population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Asian residents' share of Whitefield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Whitefield is more Asian than neighboring Gilman (0% Asian), Bethlehem (0% Asian), and Littleton (0% Asian). Whitefield is less Asian than neighboring Lunenburg (1% Asian).

Whitefield's Hispanic Population

55 residents of Whitefield, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Whitefield is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Whitefield ranks 91st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitefield's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 323.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Whitefield's population has increased from 0.9% to 3.6%.

Whitefield is more Hispanic than neighboring Lunenburg (0% Hispanic), Gilman (2.4% Hispanic), Bethlehem (0.6% Hispanic), Lancaster (1.5% Hispanic), and Littleton (3.1% Hispanic).

Whitefield's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Whitefield, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Whitefield is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Whitefield ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitefield's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 225.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Whitefield's population has increased from 0.3% to 0.9%.

Whitefield is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lunenburg (0% Native American/Other), Gilman (0% Native American/Other), Bethlehem (0% Native American/Other), and Littleton (0% Native American/Other). Whitefield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lancaster (1.3% Native American/Other).

Whitefield's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Whitefield, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Whitefield is slightly lower than in New Hampshire overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Whitefield ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitefield's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 86.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Whitefield's population has decreased from 4.7% to 0.6%.

Whitefield is more Multiracial than neighboring Gilman (0% Multiracial). Whitefield is less Multiracial than neighboring Lunenburg (4% Multiracial), Bethlehem (5.2% Multiracial), Lancaster (3% Multiracial), and Littleton (3.4% 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.