Plaistow is located in Rockingham county New hampshire with a geographic area of square miles. The total population in Plaistow is 7,724 with 49.0% male and 51.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.6% of the population and over age 65 is 19.2% of the population. The median household income is $85,263, per capita income is $43,473. There are a total of 3,311 housing units with 81.0% owner occupied. Education includes 31.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 27.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Plaistow in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.