Moving to Henniker, New Hampshire

Population: 4,433. Estimated population in July 2024: 4,867 (+9.8% change)
Males: 2,253 (50.8%), Females: 2,180 (49.2%)

Merrimack County

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.1 years
Median household income: $50,288
Median house value: $113,300

Population by Race

Races in Henniker:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

Ancestries: English (20.2%), Irish (18.4%), French Canadian (8.6%), German (8.2%), French (8.2%), United States (7.0%).

Elevation: 431 feet

Land area: 1.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Henniker

  • High school or higher: 90.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 42.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
  • Unemployed: 11.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Henniker town

  • Never married: 30.2%
  • Now married: 54.9%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

1.9% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Henniker:

  • CONCORD HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; CONCORD, NH)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; CONCORD, NH)
  • NEW HAMPSHIRE HOSP-PSYCH UNIT (about 20 miles; CONCORD, NH)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Henniker:

  • MANCHESTER (about 32 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Abbreviation: MHT)
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 62 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)
  • WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 63 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Abbreviation: ORH)

Other public-use airports nearest to Henniker:

  • HAWTHORNE-FEATHER AIRPARK (about 9 miles; HILLSBORO, NH; Abbreviation: 8B1)
  • CONCORD MUNI (about 23 miles; CONCORD, NH; Abbreviation: CON)
  • NEWFOUND VALLEY (about 29 miles; BRISTOL, NH; Abbreviation: 2N2)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Henniker:

  • NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 784; Location: 7 MAIN ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.nec.edu; Offers Master’s degree)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Henniker:

  • NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 28 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 3,251)
  • KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 34 miles; KEENE, NH; Full-time enrollment: 4,049)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 42 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; Full-time enrollment: 3,542)
  • FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (about 42 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,660)
  • MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; GARDNER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,023)
  • DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 48 miles; HANOVER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 5,309)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL (about 50 miles; LOWELL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 8,373)

Public primary/middle school in Henniker:

  • HENNIKER COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Students: 540; Location: PO BOX 2418; Grades: PK – 08)

Libraries

Library in Henniker:

  • TUCKER FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $147,171; Location: 11 WESTERN AVENUE; 30,944 books; 1,365 audio materials; 736 video materials; 59 serial subscriptions)