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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wolfeboro

New Hampshire · 2,979 residents · 7.861 sq mi
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Wolfeboro has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,853. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $142,400. With a median age of 47.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,979
+5%since 1990
from 2,843 in 1990
1990 – 2024
379 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 362 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
47.2
+10%since 1990
from 42.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Wolfeboro
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,853
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,128 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$25,466
+83%since 1990
from $13,941 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.6%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$142,400
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $133,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$541
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $494 in 1990
US average: $602
67.7%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 65.5% in 1990
32.3% rent
3.3
−33%since 1990
from 4.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(2,827)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2%(57)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(2,929)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(32)
Asian0.2%(6)
Diversity Score3.6%(107)
4
+78%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

33.8%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 27.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.5%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 82.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
13.0%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+12%since 1990
from 20.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire?

Wolfeboro, New Hampshire has about 2,979 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire earns about $42,853 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 $142,400, and the typical rent is about $541 a month.

How educated are people in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire?

About 33.8% 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 4.6% of people in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wolfeboro, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Wolfeboro, New Hampshire has grown since 1990. The population has added about 136 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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