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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Laconia

New Hampshire · 16,411 residents · 19.838 sq mi
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Laconia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,796. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $94,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

16,411
+4%since 1990
from 15,743 in 1990
1990 – 2025
827 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 794 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.8
+13%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
16K16K16K17K17K1990201020202024Laconia
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,796
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,116 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,540
+32%since 1990
from $14,824 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.9%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$94,800
−33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $108,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$570
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $501 in 1990
US average: $602
56.8%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 56.6% in 1990
43.2% rent
2.5
−33%since 1990
from 3.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(15,624)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(114)
Asian0.4%(64)
Diversity Score3.6%(572)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(15,777)
Black0.5%(82)
Hispanic / Latino1%(162)
Asian0.7%(120)
Diversity Score5.6%(911)
6
+53%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.6%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.9%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.3%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
−7%since 1990
from 16.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laconia, New Hampshire?

Laconia, New Hampshire has about 16,411 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Laconia, New Hampshire earns about $37,796 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 $94,800, and the typical rent is about $570 a month.

How educated are people in Laconia, New Hampshire?

About 19.6% 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 8.9% 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 668 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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