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Walpole

New Hampshire · 512 residents · 1.22 sq mi
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With 512 people, Walpole is a city in New Hampshire. At a median age of 66.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That puts it in the top 10% of US cities for household income. The foreign-born share is 0%. Renters pay $524 a month at the median. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 66.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

512
+15%since 2023
from 447 in 2023
2010 – 2024
421 / sq mi
+15%since 2023
from 367 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
66.9
+8%since 2023
from 61.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.22 sq mi
Population, 20102024
282370458546634201020202024Walpole
2024512
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.9%(20)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(33)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 343.3%(17)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 445.9%(30)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5418.9%(97)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.2%(42)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.6%(85)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.4%(48)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over27.3%(140)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$89,750
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $71,563 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$55,552
+9%since 2023
from $51,093 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 48.9% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
11.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2023
from 17.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.431
−14%since 2023
from 0.501 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade38.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$438,400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $380,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$524
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $516 in 2023
US average: $1,442
64.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2023
from 55.0% in 2023
35.1% rent
23.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 25.8% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
1.73 people
+1%since 2023
from 1.71 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
4.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
79.8%
+15.4 ptssince 2023
from 64.4% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
4.9
−8%since 2023
from 5.3 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic100%(447)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(512)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
0
from 0 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English20.7%(106)
German17.4%(89)
Italian12.3%(63)
Irish10.5%(54)
French6.8%(35)
Scottish6.4%(33)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(14)
American2.1%(11)
Swedish1.8%(9)
Ukrainian1.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

46.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2023
from 41.3% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 85.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
13.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.8 min
−1%since 2023
from 24.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
91.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2023
from 95.7% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
8.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 4.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
46.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 44.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.7%
US average: 74.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
31.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 31.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

41.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 44.3% in 2023
58.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 55.7% in 2023
0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2023
from 4.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
9.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2023
from 5.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
30.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 29.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
1.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 1.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
79.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2023
from 70.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
79.7%
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
US average: 87.7%
96.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.4%(37)
Married80.6%(154)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married9%(27)
Married44.5%(134)
Widowed28.9%(87)
Divorced17.6%(53)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 1.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
40.2%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
36.1%
US average: 13.8%
51.8%
US average: 18.4%
4.5%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.4%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.3%
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)38.6%(17)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 44 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 Walpole, New Hampshire?

Walpole, New Hampshire has about 512 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Walpole, New Hampshire earns about $89,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Walpole, New Hampshire expensive?

In Walpole, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $438,400, and the typical rent is about $524 a month.

How educated are people in Walpole, New Hampshire?

About 46.8% of adults age 25 and over in Walpole, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Walpole, New Hampshire?

About 11.7% of people in Walpole, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

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

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