Town · New Hampshire
Colebrook, New Hampshire
Colebrook, town, in Coos County, New Hampshire. Colebrook had 2,110 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,084 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,988 (±268). GEOID 3300713780.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,110
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,084 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,988 ±268
Median household income
$51,159
±$5,846 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $99,031
Median home value
$192,200
±$59,276 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $402,500
Median gross rent
$750
±$238 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $1,491
Where is Colebrook and what county is it in?
Colebrook is a town in Coos County, New Hampshire. It covers 40.5 square miles of land, 51 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Colebrook: Colebrook (CDP, 1,201 in 2020).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Colebrook, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,110 people lived in Colebrook on July 1, 2025, up 1.3% since 2020, slower than New Hampshire (+2.7%). The 2020 Census counted 2,084 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,988 (±268).
| Measure | Colebrook | Coos County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,988±268 | 31,271 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,036±138 | 14,002 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.91±0.17 | 2.08 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,319±131 | 20,637 | −159 |
Colebrook's population since 2000
From 2,321 in 2000 to 2,110 in 2025: down 9.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Colebrook as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Colebrook?
The median resident of Colebrook is 53.7 years old; 13.2% are under 18 and 27.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.6%.
| Measure | Colebrook | Coos County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.7±4.9 | 50.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 13.2%±4.4 pts | 16.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.8%±6.2 pts | 26.1% | – |
| Male | 49.6%±4.2 pts | 52.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7%±1.2 pts | 2.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.7%±2.4 pts | 91.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6%±2.1 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.5%±0.9 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.6%±3.4 pts | 10.3% | – |
| With a disability | 17.6%±4.8 pts | 21.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.0%±3.9 pts | 7.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.9%±3.8 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.3%±4.6 pts | 20.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.4%±1.7 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.5%±5.0 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1%±1.3 pts | 3.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Colebrook earn?
Half of Colebrook's 1,036 households earn less than $51,159 a year (±$5,846), against $57,677 in Coos County and $99,031 in New Hampshire. In 2015-2019 it was $52,304 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Colebrook | Coos County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,159±$5,846 | $57,677 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $74,468±$9,853 | $83,445 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,745±$5,008 | $37,679 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.3%±4.7 pts | 13.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.1%±11.1 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.1%±5.5 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.4%±3.2 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.7%±6.2 pts | 86.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Colebrook?
Owners occupy 69.4% of Colebrook's occupied homes and renters 30.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $192,200 by its owner (±$59,276). The median renter pays $750 a month including utilities, and 32.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Colebrook | Coos County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $192,200±$59,276 | $188,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $750±$238 | $876 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.3%±17.0 pts | 35.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,567±$198 | $1,464 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.4%±7.7 pts | 74.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.6%±7.7 pts | 25.8% | – |
| Housing units | 1,319±131 | 20,637 | −159 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±4.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.3%±6.6 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 55.6%±6.9 pts | 68.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 14.3%±4.2 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4%±2.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.5%±2.5 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 32.6%±7.6 pts | 29.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.4%±5.8 pts | 9.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Colebrook building?
Builders took permits for 13 new housing units in Colebrook in 2025 (13 in single-family houses), 6.2 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across New Hampshire.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Colebrook work and get to work?
75.8% of Colebrook's workers drive alone and 5.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.1 minutes.
| Measure | Colebrook | Coos County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.4%±7.4 pts | 52.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9%±2.5 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.8%±9.6 pts | 75.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.2%±6.3 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 6.0%±7.3 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.4%±3.4 pts | 8.0% | −6.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.1 min±5.3 | 23.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Colebrook?
1 census tract lies mostly in Colebrook (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502Coos County | 2,671 | $52,255 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Colebrook) · Census block assignment files
How does Colebrook compare with other places in New Hampshire?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Colebrook is the 4,650th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 122nd-most populous of 221 in New Hampshire.
Colebrook ranks 227th of 235 places in New Hampshire with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 122nd | 221 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 136th | 187 |
| Residents per square mile | 207th | 241 |
| Median household income | 227th | 235 |
| Per capita income | 198th | 240 |
| Median home value | 230th | 239 |
| Median gross rent | 219th | 221 |
| Poverty rate | 27th | 160 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 229th | 239 |
| Median age | 37th | 239 |
| Owner-occupied share | 176th | 241 |
| Work from home | 211th | 214 |
| Travel time to work | 209th | 241 |
Colebrook's figures with every place in New Hampshire (CSV)
Every place in New Hampshire, sortable · Compare Colebrook with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Colebrook?
17 of the 57 figures for Colebrook on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Colebrook are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.