Keene, NH
Full City Profile · New Hampshire · Cheshire County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
22,923
Population
618/sq mi density
$78,183
Median Income
$39,551 per capita
$232,500
Home Value
$358,686 Zillow
$1,275
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
179
Violent Crime/100K
2,190 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$78,183 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$232,500 home value, $1,275/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
179 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
22,923
Census 2023
Population Density
618
per square mile
Land Area
37.4
square miles (96.8 km²)
Median Age
35.9 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.5%
Black
1.5%
Hispanic
2.3%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.7%
Spanish
4.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.8%
Veterans
7.9%
32% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.3%
18% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.2%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.8%
33% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.429
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 22,923 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 618 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 37.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.3% |
| Female | 50.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.5% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.3% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
Language
| English Only | 95.7% |
| Spanish | 4.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.8% |
| Veterans | 7.9% |
| Disability | 15.3% |
| Health Insurance | 94.2% |
| Uninsured | 5.8% |
| Broadband Access | 91.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |