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CITY · 2010 ACS

Jaffrey

New Hampshire · 2,757 residents · 3.40 sq mi
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Jaffrey is home to 2,757 people in New Hampshire. That trails the New Hampshire median by roughly 40%. Owners hold 53% of the housing stock. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. About 20% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households take in $37,877 at the median, 28% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,757
−2%since 2000
from 2,802 in 2000
1990 – 2024
39.3
+12%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.40 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Jaffrey
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.2%(170)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97%(194)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(168)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(186)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.4%(205)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.5%(344)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.8%(352)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.6%(430)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.6%(348)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.9%(191)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.9%(134)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(35)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,877
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,880 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$27,343
+54%since 2000
from $17,781 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.464
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade26.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Information4.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$172,600
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$672
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $853
52.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 54.7% in 2000
47.3% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.96 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.04 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
48.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
53.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.6
+12%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(2,714)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(18)
Asian0.7%(19)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(2,602)
Black0.5%(15)
Hispanic / Latino2%(55)
Asian0.9%(25)
Other1.4%(38)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(20)
Ancestry
French24.1%(577)
English23.1%(552)
Irish13.4%(321)
French Canadian12.7%(304)
Finnish11.5%(274)
German10.7%(256)
Scottish9.7%(233)
Italian8.5%(203)
Polish5.2%(125)
American3.9%(94)
Greek1.4%(34)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
British1.3%(30)
Swedish1.3%(30)
Lithuanian0.8%(20)
Russian0.7%(16)
Welsh0.6%(15)
Danish0.5%(12)
Arab0.5%(11)
Lebanese0.5%(11)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(11)
Norwegian0.4%(10)
Dutch0.3%(8)
Section 05

Education

20.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.6 min
+44%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
9.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
53.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
2.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.9%(537)
Married48.1%(589)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8%(98)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(308)
Married48.4%(615)
Widowed12.9%(164)
Divorced14.4%(183)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 8.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
69.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 63.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 71.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 34.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.8%(38)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.5%(27)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.2%(63)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 174 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jaffrey, New Hampshire?

Jaffrey, New Hampshire has about 2,757 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jaffrey, New Hampshire earns about $37,877 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 $172,600, and the typical rent is about $672 a month.

How educated are people in Jaffrey, New Hampshire?

About 20.4% 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 12.3% 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 461 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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