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New Hampshire · 1,512 residents · 1.594 sq mi
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Whitefield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,429. Population has grown 39% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $195,400. With a median age of 49.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 38% less than the New Hampshire median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,512
+39%since 2000
from 1,089 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
949 / sq mi
+39%since 2000
from 683 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.5
+27%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9591K1K1K2K1990201020202024Whitefield
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,429
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,071 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,802
+102%since 2000
from $16,217 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
+33.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
−5%since 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,400
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,070
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 57.7% in 2000
45.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.0%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.3%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+33%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,063)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(1,434)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(55)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other1.5%(22)
Diversity Score12.4%(187)
Diversity Score
12
+347%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.8%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+112%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
19.8%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−12.5 ptssince 2011
from 17.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.7%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 21.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−76.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.4%
+16.4 ptssince 2017
from 64.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whitefield, New Hampshire?

Whitefield, New Hampshire has about 1,512 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Whitefield, New Hampshire earns about $61,429 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whitefield, New Hampshire expensive?

In Whitefield, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $195,400, and the typical rent is about $1,070 a month.

How educated are people in Whitefield, New Hampshire?

About 26.4% of adults age 25 and over in Whitefield, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whitefield, New Hampshire?

About 12.7% of people in Whitefield, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Whitefield, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Whitefield, New Hampshire has grown since 1990. The population has added about 471 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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