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CITY · 2010 ACS

Wolfeboro

New Hampshire · 2,838 residents · 7.86 sq mi
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With 2,838 people, Wolfeboro is a city in New Hampshire. The median age is 54.0, about 17 years above the US median. That trails the New Hampshire median by roughly 32%. About 36% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 5% of people here were born outside the United States. Households take in $42,798 at the median, 19% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 54.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,838
−5%since 2000
from 2,979 in 2000
1990 – 2024
54.0
+14%since 2000
from 47.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.86 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Wolfeboro
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.2%(90)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.9%(112)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.4%(154)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.5%(156)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.3%(93)
US avg: 7%
25 to 345.8%(166)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.3%(265)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.2%(430)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.1%(458)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7415.1%(429)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8411.2%(318)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over5.9%(167)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,798
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,853 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$29,699
+17%since 2000
from $25,466 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.2%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.495
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services12.1%
US avg: 7%
Information6.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$262,200
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $142,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$763
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $541 in 2000
US average: $853
67.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
32.2% rent
31.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.93 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.02 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
18.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
55.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.1
+3%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(2,929)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(32)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(2,739)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(43)
Asian0.7%(20)
Other5.1%(144)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English41.8%(1,007)
Irish26.7%(643)
German16.2%(390)
French12.2%(294)
Italian7.8%(187)
Scottish3.9%(95)
Swedish3.9%(95)
Polish3.5%(85)
Scotch-Irish3.2%(78)
American2.5%(59)
Croatian2%(47)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Latvian2%(47)
Welsh2%(47)
Danish1.9%(45)
Dutch1.6%(38)
Armenian0.9%(21)
British0.9%(21)
Canadian0.8%(20)
Austrian0.6%(15)
Portuguese0.5%(11)
Section 05

Education

36.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 33.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
15.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
−4%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
58.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
17.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
18.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
39.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
52.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
4.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
20.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 2,838 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire earns about $42,798 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 $262,200, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.

How educated are people in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire?

About 36.0% 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 16.2% 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 5 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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