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Wolfeboro

New Hampshire · 2,531 residents · 7.861 sq mi
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Wolfeboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,839. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 448 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $475,200. With a median age of 63.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 48% less than the New Hampshire median.

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

Total population
2,531
−15%since 2000
from 2,979 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
322 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 379 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
63.8
+35%since 2000
from 47.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Wolfeboro
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,839
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,853 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
11.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$475,200
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $142,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,121
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $541 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.1%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
15.9% rent
Vacancy rate
32.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.3%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.2
+176%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(2,929)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(32)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(107)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(2,390)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(34)
Asian0.7%(17)
Other3.6%(90)
Diversity Score13.4%(338)
Diversity Score
13
+273%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
15.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+31%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.8%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.5%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% 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
0.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 54.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.5%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.1%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−82.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2017
from 88.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2016
from 88.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2016
from 8.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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