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Walpole

New Hampshire · 605 residents · 1.22 sq mi
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Walpole is home to 605 people in New Hampshire. At a median age of 53.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. That trails the New Hampshire median by roughly 43%. The average commute runs 17 minutes. The poverty rate is 6.1%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 53.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

605
+3%vs 2011
vs 587 in 2011
2010 – 2024
53.0
+33%vs 2011
vs 39.9 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.22 sq mi
Population, 20102024
282370458546634201020202024Walpole
2024512
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 52%(12)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.8%(29)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144%(24)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.3%(26)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.3%(26)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.4%(51)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.8%(59)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.7%(101)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418.8%(114)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.6%(70)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8411.6%(70)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.8%(23)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,146
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $39,393 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$23,437
Unchangedvs 2011
vs $23,338 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.7%
+5.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.0% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
6.1%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.6% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.385
−4%vs 2011
vs 0.400 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade25.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information2.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$232,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $232,100 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$586
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $638 in 2011
US average: $853
57.8%
−6.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 64.0% in 2011
42.2% rent
16.1%
−3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.1% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.19 people
−8%vs 2011
vs 2.38 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
49.8%
−9.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 59.5% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
6.4
+9%vs 2011
vs 5.9 in 2011
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(521)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian8.9%(52)
Other2.4%(14)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(580)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(8)
Asian0.8%(5)
Other2.2%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish25.9%(165)
English24.6%(157)
German20.2%(129)
Scottish15.5%(99)
Italian15.4%(98)
French8.8%(56)
Austrian6.7%(43)
Polish4.7%(30)
Scotch-Irish4.1%(26)
Welsh4.1%(26)
Slovene3.6%(23)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Finnish1.4%(9)
Section 05

Education

63.1%
+2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 61.1% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.1%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 86.5% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
21.8%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.9% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
−7%vs 2011
vs 17.8 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
69.1%
+14.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 54.4% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
3.4%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.2% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
17.6%
−14.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 32.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
4.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
2.5%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 2.5% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

27.5%
+10.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.7% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
38.3%
−4.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 43.1% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.0%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.0% in 2011
48.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.0% in 2011
8.3%
−8.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.2% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
26.7%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.1% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.0%
−11.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.2%
−21.3 ptssince 2020
from 61.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
36.1%
+16.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
51.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 43.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
4.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 80.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 46.4% 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)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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How many people live in Walpole, New Hampshire?

Walpole, New Hampshire has about 605 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Walpole, New Hampshire earns about $36,146 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 $232,200, and the typical rent is about $586 a month.

How educated are people in Walpole, New Hampshire?

About 63.1% 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 6.1% 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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