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Laconia

New Hampshire · 17,246 residents (2025 est.) · 19.838 sq mi
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Laconia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,218. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $340,300. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the New Hampshire median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,085
+4%since 2000
from 16,411 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
861 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 827 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.3
+17%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:17,246 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K16K16K17K17K1990201020202024Laconia
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,218
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,796 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,872
+140%since 2000
from $19,540 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.9%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.499
+14%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$340,300
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,224
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $570 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 56.8% in 2000
35.8% rent
Vacancy rate
30.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.3%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+85%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(15,777)
Black0.5%(82)
Hispanic / Latino1%(162)
Asian0.7%(120)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(911)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(15,335)
Black0.2%(42)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(601)
Asian1.5%(258)
Other5%(849)
Diversity Score23.8%(4,067)
Diversity Score
24
+329%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
+10%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.3%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−80.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 75.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laconia, New Hampshire?

Laconia, New Hampshire has about 17,085 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Laconia, New Hampshire earns about $73,218 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laconia, New Hampshire expensive?

In Laconia, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $340,300, and the typical rent is about $1,224 a month.

How educated are people in Laconia, New Hampshire?

About 27.2% of adults age 25 and over in Laconia, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laconia, New Hampshire?

About 12.6% of people in Laconia, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laconia, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Laconia, New Hampshire has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,342 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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