'Silver Wave': How New Hampshire’s aging population is straining its Seacoast Region fire departments

New Hampshire’s population is getting older, and the “Silver Wave” is having an impact on emergency services and town budgets.New Hampshire has the second oldest population in the nation, with a median age of 43 years old, according to World Population Review. Only neighboring Maine has an older population, and Florida, known for its retirement communities, is behind New Hampshire with a median age of 42.
- PUB DATE: 2/7/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Seacoast Online - Metered Site