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New Hampshire Population News Articles

Population Density

Historic & Projected Growth

Population by County

POPULATION DENSITY

People per square mile, 2010:   147.0

People per square mile, 2020: 153.8

HISTORIC & PROJECTED GROWTH 1790 TO 2040

Sources: Census figures from U.S. Bureau of the Census & *Estimates from Weldon Cooper Center, Demographics Research Group
(The Census Bureau and Weldon Cooper Center have not yet provided updated State projections to reflect 2020 census numbers.)

Population by County

SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of the Census

New Hampshire Population News Articles

Counties in New Hampshire where landslides pose the greatest threat – Dec 2, 2024

Counties with the worst droughts in New Hampshire – Nov 22, 2024

Bringing Climate into the Classroom: New Hampshire Students Push for Increased Climate Literacy – Nov 15, 2024

Climate change could affect fall colors. 30 years of data from N.H. might provide insights on how – Nov 7, 2024

New Hampshire Ranks 5th Best State in 2024 Drought Analysis – Sept 4, 2024

New Hampshire communities take steps to fight back against mosquito-borne illnesses – Aug 30, 2024

New Hampshire’s Population Increasing – Aug 21, 2024

Housing is a top issue for New Hampshire voters – June 21, 2024

New Hampshire’s population is increasing, especially in rural areas – June 19, 2024

Critics say industry has had outsized role in shaping New Hampshire’s new landfill regulations – June 13, 2024

Where refugees in New Hampshire are arriving from – June 10, 2024

New Hampshire rivers change in wake of recent floods, warming climate – June 5, 2024

NH asks US Supreme Court to block lawsuits against fossil fuel companies – May 28, 2024

NH among highest in country for housing need – October 18, 2023

Discover the Largest Cities in New Hampshire (By Population, Total Area, and Economic Impact) – October 10, 2023

NH Business: While millions of NH forest acres are protected, NH Forest Society Pres. says climate change is threat of our century – October 1, 2023

How undocumented immigrants in N.H. make a living without the right to drive – September 27, 2023

Culverts, climate change and the future of NH’s Seacoast – September 23, 2023

When it rained, it poured: 2023 was NH’s wettest summer yet – September 22, 2023

Flood watch issued for much of New Hampshire – July 10, 2023

New Hampshire Food Bank fights new, ‘disconcerting’ obstacles to food security – July 10, 2023

Population Gains Widespread in NH Due to Migration – June 22, 2023

How Safe Are NH’s Lakes, Beaches And Rivers For Swimming And Boating – June 13, 2023

Activists host ‘retirement party’ for New England’s last running coal plant, but its future is uncertain – June 12, 2023

Seeking a role in NH’s EV future – December 15, 2022

LCHIP Grants Enable The Nature Conservancy in New Hampshire to protect drinking water, wildlife resources in two Granite State communities. – December 14, 2022

New Hampshire lags behind other New England states in climate change preparedness – December 10, 2022

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard works to become more resilient as climate changes – November 30, 2022

New Hampshire farms get grants to prepare for climate change – November 21, 2022

Half of New Hampshire is in a moderate drought. Climate change could make that more common. – July 11, 2022

As climate warms, tick danger grows for New Hampshire moose population – June 29, 2022

University of New Hampshire research warns Granite State climate change already underway – June 29, 2022

Sununu vetoes tougher restrictions for new landfills – June 24, 2022

‘We need to do better’: As NH’s climate changes, report shows dire consequences of inaction – March 3, 2022

Dartmouth study finds road salt is threatening lakes in our region – February 24, 2022

New Hampshire reaches $25M deal with Monsanto over PCBs – February 22, 2022

Statewide housing review starts with survey in New Hampshire – February 19, 2022

NEW HAMPSHIRE TOWN POLLUTED WITH PFAS HAS ELEVATED CANCER RATES – February 12, 2022

‘Our lakes are sick’: Upward trend of cyanobacteria blooms troubles residents, experts – December 6, 2021

State obtains money to remedy water pollution | News – December 5, 2021

How might climate change impact N.H.’s Christmas trees? – December 5, 2021

Where does your power come from? We answered your questions about the N.H. energy system. – November 23, 2021

‘1 million gallons a day’: Dover OKs $13.9M water plant amid talks with PFAS polluter – November 12, 2021

MTBE CLEAN-UP IN NEW HAMPSHIRE – September 8, 2021

Tough times for NH’s organic farmers – September 6, 2021

Audubon announces program on the State of NH birds – September 3, 2021

New report predicts flooding, extreme heat and sea level rise in New Hampshire – August 23, 2021

The burdens of extreme heat – August 20, 2021

Water Restrictions Spread In Southern N.H., As North Country Re-enters Drought – June 19, 2021

New Hope For N.H.’s Great Bay As Towns, Scientists Begin Collaborating On Restoration – June 14, 2021

Early Toxic Algae Blooms Prompt Warnings For N.H. Lake Beaches – June 9, 2021

Nonprofit Tries To Revive Lawsuit Against N.H. Landfill Permitting – June 2, 2021

N.H. Audubon ‘State of the Birds’ Shows Conservation Benefits, Habitat Pressures – March 11, 2021

N.H. Coal Plant Will Run Through At Least 2025 After Latest Grid Auction – March 1, 2021

NH City Approves Plan to Spare Beloved Park From Flooding – February 27, 2021

Lawsuits Raise Stakes For Saint-Gobain Plan To Fix Chemical Emissions – February 24, 2021

Take a look at the state’s new Forest Action Plan – November 25, 2020

EPA finalizes water permit to help cleanup the Great Bay in New Hampshire – November 24, 2020

EPA grant will further Keene State study on wood burning and air quality – November 17, 2020

Big housing problem solved with small houses – November 15, 2020

State: Keep Conserving Water As Drought Persists Around Strafford County – November 5, 2020

Concord Emissions Study Points To Climate Solutions – September 30, 2020

Exeter ratepayers face surging wastewater costs as state funds paused – September 26. 2020

Water Use Restrictions Due To Severe Drought Now Cover Quarter Of All N.H. Residents – September 21, 2020

‘It Can Happen Here’: N.H. Faces High Wildfire Risk Amid Climate Catastrophe In West – September 15, 2020

Keene weighs moving forward on key part of clean energy goals – September 12, 2020

Groundwater needs raise concerns about $100 million-plus manufacturing plant near Lincoln – July 29, 2020

Extreme weather planning rejected as senators question climate change – July 29, 2020

Nebraska legislators, scientists make 11th hour bid for climate change study – July 19, 2020

Omaha dealing with one of the hottest summers on record – July 9, 2020

Omaha company to pay more than $800,000 to settle alleged water pollution violations – July 8, 2020

Preserving The Great Bay – May 19, 2020

EPA Reverses Cooling Plan For N.H.’s Largest Coal Power Plant – May 27, 2020

State to drop lake monitoring program this summer due to budget, pandemic constraints – May 29, 2020

No metro area in New Hampshire see drop in net migration, unlike most states – June 11, 2020

NH conservationists pushing for permanent support for fund – June 11, 2020

We’re doing pretty well at reducing ground-level ozone – January 15, 2020

Lawmakers disagree on bills to fund NH roads, bridges – January 23, 2020

N.H. Advocates: Trump’s New Water Rule Will Enable Development, Pollution – January 24, 2020

Bill would force Seabrook Station, power plants to pay more taxes – January 28, 2020

After Years Of Slow Action On Climate Change, What Sets Offshore Wind Apart For N.H.? – January 21, 2020

Report: Climate Change Could Push State Bird Out Of New Hampshire – Oct 10, 2019

Bee saviors stung by criticism over proposed pesticide ban – Oct 8, 2019

Water Investigation Update Set For Merrimack Public Hearing – Oct 8, 2019

N.H. Joins Northeast States Considering Transportation Carbon Price Program – Oct 4, 2019

Phosphorous and fish – Hatchery seen as threat to Winnipesaukee – August 30, 2019

Register Today to Learn How You Can Help Conserve Monarch Butterflies – August 27, 2019

After dumping coal in front of State House, protesters vow to shut Bow power plant – August 20, 2019

States draw new battle lines on Trump carbon rule – August 16, 2019

NH acts to protect drinking water – June 28, 2019

UNH research supports Granite State’s native bees – June 18, 2019

Fast-charging stations for electric cars may be coming to N.H. highway – June 16, 2019

Here’s How NH Measures Up In Air Quality – April 24, 2019

Southern N.H. Looks to Manchester for Drinking Water – April 24, 2019

New data shows New Hampshire population is growing quickly, by the slow standards of New England – April 19, 2019

Senator looks to stop spread of PFAS pollution – April 15, 2019

Into the unknown: How climate change is influencing local land management – April 13, 2019

State Installs Short-Term Pollution Controls At New Durham Fish Hatchery – February 4, 2019

First draft of Concord’s renewable energy plan focuses big on efficiency, electricity – February 2, 2019

Pennichuck: PFAS in city’s water – January 19, 2019

Legislature Could Give N.H.’s Coastal Towns More Funding, Tools To Address Rising Seas – January 14, 2019