Bow

County:: Merrimack County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 28.171
State:: New Hampshire

Bow is located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Bow has a 2025 population of 8,401. Bow is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually and its population has increased by 1.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,247 in 2020.

The average household income in Bow is $192,304 with a poverty rate of 2.24%.The median age in Bow is 40.6 years: 39.8 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bow includes 94.09% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,805	94.09%
Two or more races	315	3.8%
Asian	117	1.41%
Other race	38	0.46%
Black or African American	20	0.24%

Bow Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bow's average per capita income is $85,262. Household income levels show a median of $161,482. The poverty rate stands at 2.24%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$183,534	-
Families	$179,659	$211,695
Households	$161,482	$192,304
Non Families	$67,321	$77,277

$85,262

Average Income

$161,482

Median Household Income

2.24%

Poverty Rate

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Bow Population