Keene Population History 1990 - 2023

Keene Population Facts

What is the current population of Keene?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Keene is 22,917. Keene, New Hampshire is the 1,704th largest city in the US.

What county is Keene, New Hampshire in?

Keene is located entirely in Cheshire County.

What is the size of Keene, New Hampshire in square miles?

Keene has an area of 37.2 square miles. Keene is the 6th largest city, by area, in New Hampshire.

What was the peak population of Keene?

The peak population of Keene was in 2010, when its population was 23,409. In 2010, Keene was the 1,523rd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 1,704th largest city in the US. Keene is currently 2.1% smaller than it was in 2010.

How quickly is Keene growing?

Keene has grown 1.4% since the 2000. Keene, New Hampshire's growth is below average. 78% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Keene, New Hampshire?

Keene has a population density of 628.5 people per square mile.

Keene Demographics

What is the voting age population of Keene, New Hampshire?

The total voting age population of Keene, New Hampshire, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 19,105. The voting age population is 46.4% male and 53.6% female.

What percentage of Keene, New Hampshire residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 18.2% of the residents of Keene are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Keene, New Hampshire?

The racial demographics of Keene are 92.7% White, 2.7% Two or more races, 2.5% Asian, 1.8% Black, 0.1% American Indian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and 0.1% Other. Additionally, 2.7% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Keene, New Hampshire residents are below the poverty line?

In Keene, 12.6% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 10.2%. On a per-household basis, 5.5% of families are below the poverty line in Keene.

What percentage of Keene, New Hampshire residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 61.2% of Keene residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Keene, New Hampshire residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 92.7% of Keene residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 41.8% have a bachelor's degree and 16.6% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Keene, New Hampshire residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Keene residents aged 5 and older, 4.6% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.9% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.8% speak an Asian language.

Keene Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Keene, New Hampshire?

The unemployment rate in Keene is 4.3%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Keene, New Hampshire residents work for the government?

In Keene, 17.1% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Keene, New Hampshire?

The median household income in Keene is $56,971.

Keene Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Keene, New Hampshire?

In Keene, 52.9% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Keene, New Hampshire?

Renters occupy 47.1% of housing units in Keene.

What percentage of Keene, New Hampshire housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Keene, 34.0% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Keene, New Hampshire housing units were built after 2000?

In Keene, 8.8% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 880 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Keene, New Hampshire?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Keene is $983.

What percentage of households in Keene, New Hampshire have broadband internet?

In Keene, 84.8% of households have an active broadband internet connection.