Demographic and Economic Profiles of New Hampshire’s Electorate

WASHINGTON, D.C. /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — In advance of the New Hampshire primary on Feb. 9, the U.S. Census Bureau presents a variety of statistics that give an overall profile of the state’s voting-age population and industries.

New Hampshire’s voting-age population is more than 90 percent white, and more likely to be 65 years old or older than the nation as a whole.

Statistics include:

• Voting-age population and estimate of eligible voters (i.e., citizens age 18 and older).
• Breakdown of voting-age population by race and Hispanic origin (Hispanic origin and race alone) (race alone or in combination).
• Selected economic characteristics, including median household income and poverty.
• Selected social characteristics, including educational attainment.
• County Business Patterns (providing information on employment by specific industries).
• Statistics on voting and registration.

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