Table 62 . Selected Principal Operator Characteristics by Race: 2012 and 2007 
[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.] 
Characteristics 
All principal 
operators 
American Indian or 
Alaska Native 
Asian 
Black or 
African American 
2012 
2007 
2012 
2007 
2012 
2007 
2012 
2007 
Operators number 
4,391 
4,166 
3 
11 
6 
8 
28 
5 
Sex of operator: 
Male 
3,033 
2,929 
2 
11 
5 
5 
3 
1 
Female 
1,358 
1,237 
1 
- 
1 
3 
25 
4 
Primary occupation: 
Farming 
2,107 
1,930 
3 
11 
4 
2 
28 
4 
Other 
2,284 
2,236 
- 
- 
2 
6 
- 
1 
Place of residence: 
On farm operated 
3,917 
3,756 
3 
11 
3 
8 
6 
1 
Not on farm operated 
474 
410 
- 
- 
3 
- 
22 
4 
Days of work off farm: 
None 
1,572 
1,257 
2 
5 
1 
- 
8 
- 
Any 
2,819 
2,909 
1 
6 
5 
8 
20 
5 
1 to 49 days 
354 
397 
- 
- 
3 
- 
- 
1 
50 to 99 days 
306 
268 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
1 00 to 1 99 days 
495 
538 
- 
- 
- 
3 
- 
4 
200 days or more 
1,664 
1,706 
1 
6 
2 
5 
20 
- 
Years on present farm: 
2 years or less 
211 
154 
- 
- 
4 
- 
2 
- 
3 or 4 years 
276 
274 
- 
- 
- 
3 
20 
- 
5 to 9 years 
664 
800 
- 
6 
- 
- 
5 
4 
1 0 years er more 
3,240 
2,938 
3 
5 
2 
5 
1 
1 
Years operating any farm (see text): 
2 years or less 
133 
(NA) 
(NA) 
4 
(NA) 
2 
(NA) 
3 or 4 years 
242 
(NA) 
- 
(NA) 
- 
(NA) 
20 
(NA) 
5 to 9 years 
557 
(NA) 
- 
(NA) 
- 
(NA) 
- 
(NA) 
1 0 years or more 
3,459 
(NA) 
3 
(NA) 
2 
(NA) 
6 
(NA) 
Age group: 
Under 25 years 
15 
24 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
25 to 34 years 
186 
142 
- 
6 
- 
- 
18 
- 
35 to 44 years 
449 
542 
- 
- 
1 
3 
2 
1 
45 to 54 years 
1,108 
1,205 
- 
1 
1 
- 
7 
- 
55 to 64 years 
1,295 
1,214 
2 
- 
3 
3 
- 
4 
65 to 74 years 
938 
685 
- 
4 
1 
- 
1 
- 
75 years and over 
400 
354 
1 
- 
- 
2 
- 
- 
Average age 
57.8 
56.2 
(D) 
46.9 
55.3 
58.6 
36.6 
57.4 
Number of persons living in household 
1 1 ,537 
1 1 ,224 
7 
54 
33 
28 
203 
11 
Characteristics 
Native Flawaiian or 
Other Pacific Islander 
White 
More than one race reported 
2012 
2007 
2012 
2007 
2012 
2007 
Operators number 
- 
- 
4,325 
4,133 
29 
9 
Sex of operator: 
Male 
- 
- 
3,006 
2,910 
17 
2 
Female 
- 
- 
1,319 
1,223 
12 
7 
Primary occupation: 
Farming 
- 
- 
2,065 
1,907 
7 
6 
Other 
- 
- 
2,260 
2,226 
22 
3 
Place of residence: 
On farm operated 
- 
- 
3,878 
3,729 
27 
7 
Not on farm operated 
- 
- 
447 
404 
2 
2 
Days of work off farm: 
None 
- 
- 
1,557 
1,248 
4 
4 
Any 
- 
- 
2,768 
2,885 
25 
5 
1 to 49 days 
- 
- 
349 
394 
2 
2 
50 to 99 days 
- 
- 
305 
268 
1 
- 
1 00 to 1 99 days 
- 
- 
488 
531 
7 
- 
200 days or more 
- 
- 
1,626 
1,692 
15 
3 
Years on present farm: 
2 years or less 
- 
- 
203 
154 
2 
- 
3 or 4 years 
- 
- 
254 
269 
2 
2 
5 to 9 years 
- 
- 
654 
786 
5 
4 
1 0 years or more 
- 
- 
3,214 
2,924 
20 
3 
Years operating any farm (see text): 
2 years or less 
- 
(NA) 
125 
(NA) 
2 
(NA) 
3 or 4 years 
- 
(NA) 
220 
(NA) 
2 
(NA) 
5 to 9 years 
- 
(NA) 
552 
(NA) 
5 
(NA) 
1 0 years or more 
- 
(NA) 
3,428 
(NA) 
20 
(NA) 
Age group: 
Under 25 years 
- 
- 
13 
24 
2 
- 
25 to 34 years 
- 
- 
166 
136 
2 
- 
35 to 44 years 
- 
- 
437 
536 
9 
2 
45 to 54 years 
- 
- 
1,095 
1,203 
5 
1 
55 to 64 years 
- 
- 
1,282 
1,202 
8 
5 
65 to 74 years 
- 
- 
933 
681 
3 
- 
75 years and over 
- 
- 
399 
351 
- 
1 
Average age 
- 
- 
58.0 
56.2 
(D) 
55.3 
Number of persons living in household 
- 
- 
1 1 ,200 
11,107 
94 
24 
52 New Hampshire 
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data 
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 
