# State Facts About New Hampshire, Its 235th Anniversary, and More

| Celebrating New Hampshire's 235th Anniversary of Statehood
New Hampshire became the 9th state on June 21, 1788. Explore Census Bureau data about New Hampshire using 2020 Census data, geographic profiles from data.census.gov, and other interactive data tools.
**Learn More**2020 Census Data on New Hampshire
New Hampshire's population was **1,377,529** in 2020, a **4.6%**increase from 2010.

The results of the 2020 Census show that:
-  256,849  or  18.6%  of people in New Hampshire were under age 18. That's a decrease of  10.6%  from 2010 to 2020.
-  59,454  or  4.3%  of people in New Hampshire reported Hispanic or Latino origin. That's an increase of  62%  from 2010 to 2020.
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New Hampshire is the **44th**largest state by area and was the **9th** state to join the Union. Learn more about the geography and history of New Hampshire.

Did you know: 
- The top employed industry is  educational services, health care, and social assistance .
-  19,846  companies had less than five employees.
- The  average commute is 25.7 minutes , compared to the United States average of 25.6 minutes.

Learn more about the state's business and economy on data.census.gov. 
**Explore Data**New Hampshire Fun Facts
🐦 The state bird is the **Purple Finch**.

🔨 The state nickname is the **Granite State**.

🌇 The largest city is **Manchester**.

🔎 Explore our State Facts for Students tool to learn more about New Hampshire and test your knowledge of Census Bureau data with interactive games from Statistics in Schools.
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