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Alton

New Hampshire · 499 residents · 0.47 sq mi
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Alton is home to 499 people in New Hampshire. At a median age of 51.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The population has more than doubled since 2019, adding 247 people. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.8%. The foreign-born share is 0%. 76% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Older
median age 51.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
76% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
499
+98%since 2019
from 252 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
51.4
+9%since 2019
from 47.3 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.47 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
22197373548724201020202024Alton
2024281
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.2%(11)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(33)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143%(15)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(32)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.8%(39)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(51)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 445%(25)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(60)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420.2%(101)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7418%(90)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.2%(36)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$44,115
+16%since 2019
from $38,052 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2019
from 42.2% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
76.2%
+34.0 ptssince 2019
from 42.2% in 2019
23.8% rent
Persons per household
2.50 people
+1%since 2019
from 2.47 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic81%(204)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino17.5%(44)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(4)
2020
White, non-Hispanic95%(474)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(9)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.5%(23)
Ancestry
French41.2%(70)
Italian41.2%(70)
American20%(34)
Russian17.1%(29)
Portuguese7.1%(12)
Ukrainian7.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2019
from 36.1% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
71.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2019
from 67.2% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2019
from 54.4% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
50.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2019
from 47.4% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 59.5% in 2019
Female
40.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 40.5% in 2019
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
80.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married12.9%(12)
Married77.4%(72)
Widowed9.7%(9)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married55.7%(98)
Married39.2%(69)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced5.1%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
64.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
33.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
1.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alton, New Hampshire?

Alton, New Hampshire has about 499 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Alton, New Hampshire?

About 42.9% of adults age 25 and over in Alton, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alton, New Hampshire?

About 0.0% of people in Alton, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

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