Nelson

County:: Cheshire County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 21.911
State:: New Hampshire

Nelson is located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Nelson has a 2025 population of 679. Nelson is currently growing at a rate of 1.49% annually and its population has increased by 7.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 633 in 2020.

The average household income in Nelson is $129,936 with a poverty rate of 2.4%.The median age in Nelson is 46 years: 45.8 years for males, and 47.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Nelson includes 86.86% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	509	86.86%
Two or more races	68	11.6%
Asian	8	1.37%
Other race	1	0.17%

Nelson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nelson's average per capita income is $60,795. Household income levels show a median of $91,250. The poverty rate stands at 2.4%.

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	$110,938	-
Families	$106,563	$144,707
Households	$91,250	$129,936
Non Families	$62,917	$87,355

$60,795

Average Income

$91,250

Median Household Income

2.4%

Poverty Rate