Divorce Statistics in New Hampshire
Last updated: · Reviewed every 3 months · 2022 data
Key Divorce Statistics for New Hampshire (2022)
Divorce Rate
2.8 per 1,000
Marriage Rate
6.8 per 1,000
Annual Filings
3,900
Median Cost (Uncontested)
$3,000
Median Cost (Contested)
$12,300
Median Attorney Hourly Rate
$350/hr
Median Duration
6 months
Family Law Attorneys
123
Attorneys per 100K Population
8.7
Population
1,409,032
Marriage vs. Divorce Rate (2022)
Rates per 1,000 population — 2022 data
Divorce Cost Comparison
US Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)
2013
3.30
2022
2.40
Change
-0.90
New Hampshire vs. National Average
| Metric | New Hampshire | National Avg | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce Rate (per 1,000) | 2.8 | 2.4 | 17% higher |
| Median Uncontested Cost | $3,000 | $7,500 | 60% lower |
| Median Contested Cost | $12,300 | — | — |
| Median Duration (Months) | 6 | 11 | 45% lower |
| Attorneys per 100K | 8.7 | — | — |
Data Sources & Methodology
Statistics shown reflect 2022 data from the following sources. Attorney counts are computed from our verified directory database.
- CDC NVSS Provisional Divorce Rates by State (2022)
- CDC NVSS Provisional Marriage Rates by State (2022)
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates (2024)
- New Hampshire Judicial Branch Court Statistics (2022)
Methodology
Rates calculated per 1,000 population using Census population estimates. Cost figures represent median values from attorney surveys and court fee schedules. All data verified against primary .gov sources where available.
Vetted New Hampshire Divorce Attorneys
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FamilyLegal
Concord, New Hampshire
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Derry, New Hampshire
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Manchester, New Hampshire
Related New Hampshire Resources
All data sourced from official government statistics with full citations.
Statistics are updated annually and reviewed quarterly for accuracy.