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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jaffrey

New Hampshire · 2,802 residents · 3.404 sq mi
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Jaffrey has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,880. Population has grown 22% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $90,400. Households here earn about 27% less than the New Hampshire median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,802
+22%since 1990
from 2,296 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
35.0
+3%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Jaffrey
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(167)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(225)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(244)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(199)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(186)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(379)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(468)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(353)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(232)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(205)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(114)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(30)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,880
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,203 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,781
+24%since 1990
from $14,331 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.8%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,400
−37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $108,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$517
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $508 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
54.7%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 47.9% in 1990
45.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(2,270)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(57)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(2,714)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(18)
Asian0.7%(19)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(34)
Puerto Rican0.6%(20)
Asian origin
Cambodian1%(32)
Taiwanese0.4%(14)
Ancestry
French35.9%(1,176)
English26.2%(859)
Irish15.8%(518)
German10.6%(349)
Finnish4.5%(149)
Portuguese3.9%(129)
Italian2.4%(78)
Polish2.1%(69)
Scottish2%(66)
American1.8%(58)
Swedish1.4%(45)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.3%(44)
Dutch0.9%(30)
Iranian0.4%(12)
RANKED:Largest French population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest French Canadian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.7%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 78.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
−15%since 1990
from 20.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.4%(304)
Married51.4%(531)
Widowed5%(52)
Divorced14.1%(146)
Women 15+
Never married27%(298)
Married50.2%(554)
Widowed15.8%(174)
Divorced7%(77)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jaffrey, New Hampshire?

Jaffrey, New Hampshire has about 2,802 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jaffrey, New Hampshire?

The typical household in Jaffrey, New Hampshire earns about $35,880 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jaffrey, New Hampshire expensive?

In Jaffrey, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $90,400, and the typical rent is about $517 a month.

How educated are people in Jaffrey, New Hampshire?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Jaffrey, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jaffrey, New Hampshire?

About 10.8% of people in Jaffrey, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jaffrey, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Jaffrey, New Hampshire has grown since 1990. The population has added about 506 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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