courtesy of the U.S. Census Bureau

New Hampshire Statistics

2001 NH Population Estimate: 1,259,181

Population change, April 1, 2000- July 1, 2001: +1.9%

Population change, 1999-2000: +11.4%

New Hampshire Demographics

Persons under 5 years old, 2000: 6.1%

Persons under 18 years old, 2000: 25.0%

Persons 65 years old and over, 2000:12.0%

Female persons, 2000: 50.8%

White persons, 2000: 96.0%

Black or African American persons, 2000: 0.7%

American Indian and Alaskan Native persons, 2000: 0.2%

Asian persons, 2000: 1.3%

Naitve Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, 2000: *
The value is greater than zero, but less than half of a measure shown

New Hampshire Land Area

Land area of New Hampshire, 2000: 8,968 square miles

Persons per square mile, 2000: 137.8

New Hampshire State Facts

NH State Nickname: The Granite State

NH State Motto: "Live Free or Die"
General John Stark, July 31, 1809

NH State Seal

The New Hampshire State Seal was adopted in 1784, just after the Revolutionary Way
the seal was slightly altered in 1931. It features the frigate Raleigh
being built at Portsmouth. The ship was built in 1776
although pictured on the seal are flags that were not adopted until 1777.

NH State Flower: Purple Lilac

NH State Wildflower: Pink Lady's Slipper

NH State Tree: White Birch

NH State Bird: Purple Finch

NH State Song: "Old New Hampshire"

NH State Animal: Whitetail Deer

NH State Insect: Ladybug

NH State Amphibian: Spotted Newt

NH State Butterfly: Karner Blue

NH State Saltwater Game Fish: Striped Bass

NH State Freshwater Fish: Brook Trout