Town · New Hampshire
Windham, New Hampshire
Windham, town, in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Windham had 16,259 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 15,817 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 16,038 (±21). GEOID 3301585780.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
16,259
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 15,817 · ACS 2020-2024: 16,038 ±21
Median household income
$189,583
±$18,761 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $99,031
Median home value
$723,300
±$50,305 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $402,500
Median gross rent
$3,218
±$350 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $1,491
Where is Windham and what county is it in?
Windham is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. It covers 26.7 square miles of land, 591 residents per square mile in 2020.
Windham is in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 counties (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 Windham, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 16,259 people lived in Windham on July 1, 2025, up 2.8% since 2020, in line with New Hampshire (+2.7%). The 2020 Census counted 15,817 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 16,038 (±21).
| Measure | Windham | Rockingham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 16,038±21 | 319,082 | +1,428 |
| Households | 5,280±219 | 127,570 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.01±0.12 | 2.48 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 5,589±226 | 137,794 | no clear change |
Windham's population since 2000
From 10,709 in 2000 to 16,259 in 2025: up 51.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Windham 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 Windham?
The median resident of Windham is 41.1 years old; 27.4% are under 18 and 15.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.5%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 5.2%. 7.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Windham | Rockingham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.1±2.9 | 45.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.4%±2.0 pts | 18.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.5%±2.9 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Male | 50.8%±2.4 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.7%±2.5 pts | 3.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.5%±3.7 pts | 89.5% | −6.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.2%±2.0 pts | 1.9% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.5%±2.1 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±1.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.0%±1.8 pts | 5.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.0%±2.9 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5%±1.4 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 5.0%±1.6 pts | 11.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.1%±2.1 pts | 4.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.6%±1.0 pts | 96.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 62.7%±6.1 pts | 45.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 27.9%±4.4 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.3%±2.2 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.7%±1.8 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 Windham earn?
Half of Windham's 5,280 households earn less than $189,583 a year (±$18,761), against $118,331 in Rockingham County and $99,031 in New Hampshire. In 2015-2019 it was $182,708 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 2.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Windham | Rockingham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $189,583±$18,761 | $118,331 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $231,099±$21,910 | $149,721 | – |
| Per capita income | $79,463±$7,776 | $61,558 | +$9,005 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.0%±1.1 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.7%±0.9 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.7%±0.4 pts | 97.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.1%±0.9 pts | 95.0% | – |
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 Windham?
Owners occupy 93.9% of Windham's occupied homes and renters 6.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $723,300 by its owner (±$50,305). The median renter pays $3,218 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Windham | Rockingham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $723,300±$50,305 | $497,500 | +$169,119 |
| Median gross rent | $3,218±$350 | $1,687 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.6%±41.3 pts | 39.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,693±$369 | $2,669 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.9%±3.2 pts | 78.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.1%±3.2 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Housing units | 5,589±226 | 137,794 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.7%±1.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±10.3 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.5%±2.6 pts | 65.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2%±1.1 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.1%±4.6 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.0%±2.8 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.6%±0.7 pts | 3.1% | – |
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 Windham building?
Builders took permits for 39 new housing units in Windham in 2025 (39 in single-family houses), 2.4 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 Windham work and get to work?
71.3% of Windham's workers drive alone and 21.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.5%.
| Measure | Windham | Rockingham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.7%±3.8 pts | 67.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5%±2.2 pts | 3.6% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 71.3%±5.1 pts | 72.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.6%±2.5 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 1.5%±1.1 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 21.9%±4.8 pts | 19.4% | +8.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.8 min±2.2 | 28.9 min | −4.1 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 Windham?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Windham (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $184,052 (Tract 1061.02) to $191,477 (Tract 1061.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1061.01Rockingham County | 8,183 | $191,477 |
| Tract 1061.02Rockingham County | 7,855 | $184,052 |
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 Windham) · Census block assignment files
How does Windham compare with other places in New Hampshire?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Windham is the 764th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 10th-most populous of 221 in New Hampshire.
Windham ranks 2nd 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 | 10th | 221 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 85th | 187 |
| Residents per square mile | 67th | 241 |
| Median household income | 2nd | 235 |
| Per capita income | 10th | 240 |
| Median home value | 7th | 239 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd | 221 |
| Poverty rate | 158th | 160 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16th | 239 |
| Median age | 191st | 239 |
| Owner-occupied share | 30th | 241 |
| Work from home | 46th | 214 |
| Travel time to work | 80th | 241 |
Windham's figures with every place in New Hampshire (CSV)
Every place in New Hampshire, sortable · Compare Windham 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 Windham?
16 of the 57 figures for Windham 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 Windham 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.