Town · New Hampshire
Holderness, New Hampshire
Holderness, town, in Grafton County, New Hampshire. Holderness had 2,024 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,004 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,917 (±309). GEOID 3300936900.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,024
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,004 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,917 ±309
Median household income
$107,863
±$45,366 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $99,031
Median home value
$363,100
±$60,167 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $402,500
Median gross rent
$2,068
±$385 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $1,491
Where is Holderness and what county is it in?
Holderness is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire. It covers 30.4 square miles of land, 66 residents per square mile in 2020.
Holderness is in the Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Holderness is the same area as Census Tract 9611.02 of Grafton County: the tract's figures are Holderness's own.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Holderness, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,024 people lived in Holderness on July 1, 2025, up 0.9% since 2020, slower than New Hampshire (+2.7%). The 2020 Census counted 2,004 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,917 (±309).
| Measure | Holderness | Grafton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,917±309 | 92,120 | no clear change |
| Households | 867±151 | 37,107 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.07±0.30 | 2.29 | −0.59 |
| Housing units | 1,514±149 | 51,920 | no clear change |
Holderness's population since 2000
From 1,930 in 2000 to 2,024 in 2025: up 4.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Holderness 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 Holderness?
The median resident of Holderness is 39.4 years old; 14.7% are under 18 and 31.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.8%.
| Measure | Holderness | Grafton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.4±7.4 | 44.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 14.7%±9.6 pts | 15.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 31.4%±7.7 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Male | 43.9%±6.2 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.8%±9.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.3%±11.0 pts | 87.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±3.1 pts | 3.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9%±3.5 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.8%±2.6 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.8%±9.5 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.2%±7.2 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 11.8%±5.0 pts | 14.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.0%±2.8 pts | 5.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.8%±2.1 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 55.7%±10.1 pts | 46.7% | +24.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 27.7%±9.7 pts | 24.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.2%±6.1 pts | 86.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.7%±5.2 pts | 6.4% | – |
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 Holderness earn?
Half of Holderness's 867 households earn less than $107,863 a year (±$45,366), against $88,261 in Grafton County and $99,031 in New Hampshire. In 2015-2019 it was $75,833 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Holderness | Grafton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $107,863±$45,366 | $88,261 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $131,231±$35,104 | $125,563 | – |
| Per capita income | $58,501±$13,269 | $52,790 | +$20,980 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.1%±10.4 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.2%±22.7 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.2%±1.2 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.5%±4.2 pts | 95.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.0%±3.7 pts | 90.3% | – |
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 Holderness?
Owners occupy 83.7% of Holderness's occupied homes and renters 16.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $363,100 by its owner (±$60,167). The median renter pays $2,068 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Holderness | Grafton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $363,100±$60,167 | $344,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $2,068±$385 | $1,301 | +$884 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.9%±22.0 pts | 36.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,022±$308 | $2,070 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.7%±8.2 pts | 71.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.3%±8.2 pts | 28.7% | – |
| Housing units | 1,514±149 | 51,920 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±4.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±21.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.8%±7.4 pts | 61.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.8%±6.0 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8%±1.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.2%±5.2 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.6%±6.8 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.6%±3.8 pts | 6.3% | – |
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 Holderness building?
Builders took permits for 10 new housing units in Holderness in 2025 (10 in single-family houses), 4.9 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 Holderness work and get to work?
84.9% of Holderness's workers drive alone and 9.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.5 minutes.
| Measure | Holderness | Grafton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.1%±10.1 pts | 60.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2%±3.1 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.9%±5.9 pts | 67.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.2%±1.9 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 2.2%±3.1 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.4%±4.0 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.5 min±7.1 | 22.2 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 Holderness?
1 census tract lies mostly in Holderness (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9611.02Grafton County | 1,917 | $107,863 |
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 Holderness) · Census block assignment files
How does Holderness compare with other places in New Hampshire?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Holderness is the 4,800th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 127th-most populous of 221 in New Hampshire.
Holderness ranks 77th 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 | 127th | 221 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 146th | 187 |
| Residents per square mile | 183rd | 241 |
| Median household income | 77th | 235 |
| Per capita income | 63rd | 240 |
| Median home value | 123rd | 239 |
| Median gross rent | 15th | 221 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31st | 239 |
| Median age | 201st | 239 |
| Owner-occupied share | 99th | 241 |
| Work from home | 191st | 214 |
| Travel time to work | 134th | 241 |
Holderness's figures with every place in New Hampshire (CSV)
Every place in New Hampshire, sortable · Compare Holderness 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 Holderness?
24 of the 57 figures for Holderness 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 Holderness 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.