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Wolfeboro

New Hampshire · 2,531 residents · 7.86 sq mi
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Wolfeboro is home to 2,531 people in New Hampshire. The median age is 63.8, about 25 years above the US median. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 48% less than in New Hampshire as a whole. The foreign-born share is 4%. About 43% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 63.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

2,531
−15%since 2000
from 2,979 in 2000
1990 – 2024
322 / sq mi
−6%since 2009
from 341 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
63.8
+35%since 2000
from 47.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
7.86 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Wolfeboro
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.7%(94)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.9%(74)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(159)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.5%(39)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.8%(146)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 445.8%(146)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.2%(183)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418.2%(461)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7420.1%(509)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8424.6%(622)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.9%(98)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,839
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,853 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$47,894
+88%since 2000
from $25,466 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
+27.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
11.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.506
+2%since 2010
from 0.495 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

$475,200
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $142,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,121
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $541 in 2000
US average: $1,442
84.1%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
15.9% rent
32.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
1.93 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.02 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
37.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
27.3%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
9.2
+55%since 2009
from 5.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(2,929)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(32)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(2,390)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(34)
Asian0.7%(17)
Other3.6%(90)
13
−14%since 2009
from 15 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(34)
Asian origin
Bangladeshi0.7%(17)
Ancestry
English30.6%(775)
Irish20.6%(522)
German16.1%(407)
Scottish13.7%(347)
Italian10.3%(261)
French4.4%(111)
Swedish4.3%(110)
American3.3%(83)
Norwegian2.4%(60)
Welsh2.3%(59)
Dutch1.7%(43)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian1.6%(40)
Ukrainian1.1%(29)
Polish1%(26)
Portuguese0.9%(22)
Austrian0.6%(15)
Greek0.6%(15)
Swiss0.4%(9)
Latvian0.3%(7)
Lithuanian0.2%(6)
Russian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

43.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 33.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
15.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.6 min
+31%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
60.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
12.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
18.8%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
6.5%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
43.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 54.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.1%
−16.8 ptssince 2020
from 82.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
13.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
38.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
53.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
3.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
15.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
17.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
7.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
90.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2017
from 88.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 87.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
87.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 88.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
98.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2016
from 88.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2016
from 8.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.6%(347)
Married47.3%(520)
Widowed7.1%(78)
Divorced14%(154)
Women 15+
Never married12%(152)
Married43.7%(552)
Widowed24%(303)
Divorced20.3%(257)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 48.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.6%
−11.0 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
46.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 47.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.7%
−18.9 ptssince 2020
from 73.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 49.2% 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)21.8%(76)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.8%(62)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.5%(113)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.3%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 348 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 Wolfeboro, New Hampshire?

Wolfeboro, New Hampshire has about 2,531 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire earns about $51,839 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wolfeboro, New Hampshire expensive?

In Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $475,200, and the typical rent is about $1,121 a month.

How educated are people in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire?

About 43.3% of adults age 25 and over in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire?

About 11.1% of people in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wolfeboro, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Wolfeboro, New Hampshire has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 312 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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