Keene, NH Demographics
A map of Keene's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 20,534 | 89.1% |
Multiracial | 917 | 4.0% |
Hispanic | 673 | 2.9% |
Asian | 525 | 2.3% |
Black | 277 | 1.2% |
Native American/Other | 121 | 0.5% |
Keene, New Hampshire had a population of 23,047 in 2020. It was 89.1% White, 1.2% Black, 2.3% Asian, 2.9% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Keene, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 100 places in New Hampshire, Keene is the 6th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Keene's White Population
20,534 residents of Keene identify as White, or 89.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Keene roughly similar to the White share of the population of New Hampshire (87.2% White). Of the 100 places in New Hampshire, Keene is ranked #73 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Keene is more White than neighboring West Swanzey (85.2% White). Keene is less White than neighboring Marlborough (94.6% White), Troy (92.5% White), Walpole (93.2% White), and Winchester (92.2% White).
Keene's Black Population
277 residents of Keene identify as Black, or 1.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Keene roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Hampshire (1.4% Black). Of the 100 places in New Hampshire, Keene is ranked #22 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Keene is more Black than neighboring West Swanzey (0.9% Black), Marlborough (0.4% Black), Walpole (0.2% Black), and Winchester (0.4% Black). Keene is less Black than neighboring Troy (1.4% Black).
Keene's Asian Population
525 residents of Keene identify as Asian, or 2.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Keene roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Hampshire (2.6% Asian). Of the 100 places in New Hampshire, Keene is ranked #19 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Keene is more Asian than neighboring Marlborough (0.9% Asian), Troy (1.3% Asian), Walpole (0.7% Asian), and Winchester (0.5% Asian). Keene is less Asian than neighboring West Swanzey (5.9% Asian).
Keene's Hispanic Population
673 residents of Keene identify as Hispanic, or 2.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Keene roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of New Hampshire (4.3% Hispanic). Of the 100 places in New Hampshire, Keene is ranked #32 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Keene is more Hispanic than neighboring West Swanzey (1.5% Hispanic), Marlborough (0.6% Hispanic), Troy (1.5% Hispanic), Walpole (1.7% Hispanic), and Winchester (1.9% Hispanic).
Keene's Native American/Other Population
121 residents of Keene identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Keene roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Hampshire (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 100 places in New Hampshire, Keene is ranked #50 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Keene is more Native American/Other than neighboring Troy (0.2% Native American/Other), and Winchester (0.4% Native American/Other). Keene is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Swanzey (0.7% Native American/Other), and Marlborough (0.8% Native American/Other).
Keene's Multiracial Population
917 residents of Keene identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Keene roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Hampshire (4% Multiracial). Of the 100 places in New Hampshire, Keene is ranked #49 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Keene is more Multiracial than neighboring Marlborough (2.8% Multiracial), Troy (3.1% Multiracial), and Walpole (3.7% Multiracial). Keene is less Multiracial than neighboring West Swanzey (5.8% Multiracial), and Winchester (4.6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.