Town · New Hampshire
Pembroke, New Hampshire
Pembroke, town, in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Pembroke had 7,579 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 7,207 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 7,438 (±24). GEOID 3301360020.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
7,579
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,207 · ACS 2020-2024: 7,438 ±24
Median household income
$89,519
±$22,313 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $99,031
Median home value
$371,500
±$19,858 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $402,500
Median gross rent
$1,218
±$354 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $1,491
Where is Pembroke and what county is it in?
Pembroke is a town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. It covers 22.6 square miles of land, 318 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Pembroke: Suncook (CDP, 5,501 in 2020).
Pembroke is in the Concord, NH micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Pembroke, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 7,579 people lived in Pembroke on July 1, 2025, up 5.2% since 2020, faster than New Hampshire (+2.7%). The 2020 Census counted 7,207 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 7,438 (±24).
| Measure | Pembroke | Merrimack County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,438±24 | 155,967 | +251 |
| Households | 2,808±239 | 60,901 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.65±0.23 | 2.46 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,847±236 | 66,497 | no clear change |
Pembroke's population since 2000
From 6,897 in 2000 to 7,579 in 2025: up 9.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Pembroke 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 Pembroke?
The median resident of Pembroke is 41.9 years old; 24.0% are under 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.9%.
| Measure | Pembroke | Merrimack County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.9±3.3 | 42.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.0%±3.2 pts | 18.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.4%±3.7 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Male | 48.3%±3.2 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.9%±2.2 pts | 2.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.3%±2.8 pts | 90.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.3 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8%±0.7 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.4%±1.6 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4%±2.2 pts | 8.1% | – |
| With a disability | 15.4%±4.2 pts | 14.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.8%±2.7 pts | 5.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.6%±1.9 pts | 94.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.2%±5.8 pts | 38.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.8%±4.2 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.9%±3.2 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5%±0.5 pts | 2.7% | – |
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 Pembroke earn?
Half of Pembroke's 2,808 households earn less than $89,519 a year (±$22,313), against $97,004 in Merrimack County and $99,031 in New Hampshire. In 2015-2019 it was $101,911 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Pembroke | Merrimack County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,519±$22,313 | $97,004 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $117,317±$16,228 | $123,673 | – |
| Per capita income | $44,532±$6,781 | $49,044 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.0%±7.5 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.6%±14.3 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.3%±4.4 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.2%±2.8 pts | 96.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.2%±4.1 pts | 92.8% | – |
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 Pembroke?
Owners occupy 67.4% of Pembroke's occupied homes and renters 32.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $371,500 by its owner (±$19,858). The median renter pays $1,218 a month including utilities, and 42.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Pembroke | Merrimack County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $371,500±$19,858 | $367,600 | +$99,763 |
| Median gross rent | $1,218±$354 | $1,360 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.9%±14.2 pts | 36.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,260±$189 | $2,324 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.4%±6.4 pts | 73.5% | −11.0 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.6%±6.4 pts | 26.5% | – |
| Housing units | 2,847±236 | 66,497 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.9%±5.8 pts | 63.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.8%±1.9 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8%±0.9 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.4%±1.6 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 29.9%±6.6 pts | 24.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6%±1.9 pts | 4.2% | – |
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 Pembroke building?
Builders took permits for 24 new housing units in Pembroke in 2025 (9 in single-family houses; the permit office reported 2 of 12 months), 3.2 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 Pembroke work and get to work?
73.2% of Pembroke's workers drive alone and 17.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.9%.
| Measure | Pembroke | Merrimack County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.8%±4.9 pts | 64.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9%±1.9 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.2%±6.4 pts | 73.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.3%±5.2 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 17.0%±4.7 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.6 min±2.7 | 26.6 min | −9.2 min |
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 Pembroke?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Pembroke (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $77,632 (Tract 32.01) to $119,286 (Tract 32.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 32.01Merrimack County | 5,255 | $77,632 |
| Tract 32.02Merrimack County | 2,183 | $119,286 |
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 Pembroke) · Census block assignment files
How does Pembroke compare with other places in New Hampshire?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Pembroke is the 1,615th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 31st-most populous of 221 in New Hampshire.
Pembroke ranks 136th 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 | 31st | 221 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 32nd | 187 |
| Residents per square mile | 95th | 241 |
| Median household income | 136th | 235 |
| Per capita income | 154th | 240 |
| Median home value | 113th | 239 |
| Median gross rent | 132nd | 221 |
| Poverty rate | 16th | 160 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 154th | 239 |
| Median age | 177th | 239 |
| Owner-occupied share | 184th | 241 |
| Work from home | 90th | 214 |
| Travel time to work | 164th | 241 |
Pembroke's figures with every place in New Hampshire (CSV)
Every place in New Hampshire, sortable · Compare Pembroke 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 Pembroke?
19 of the 57 figures for Pembroke 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 Pembroke 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.