Gilsum

County:: Cheshire County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 16.669
State:: New Hampshire

Gilsum is located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Gilsum has a 2025 population of 802. Gilsum is currently growing at a rate of 1.01% annually and its population has increased by 6.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 755 in 2020.

The average household income in Gilsum is $88,867 with a poverty rate of 7.79%.The median age in Gilsum is 44.1 years: 40 years for males, and 49.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gilsum includes 97.36% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	700	97.36%
Other race	10	1.39%
Native American	6	0.83%
Two or more races	3	0.42%

Gilsum Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gilsum's average per capita income is $42,132. Household income levels show a median of $70,833. The poverty rate stands at 7.79%.

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	$97,083	-
Families	$77,404	$101,747
Households	$70,833	$88,867
Non Families	$39,375	$52,687

$42,132

Average Income

$70,833

Median Household Income

7.79%

Poverty Rate