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Wolfeboro

New Hampshire · 2,838 residents · 7.861 sq mi
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Wolfeboro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,798. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $262,200. With a median age of 54.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 32% less than the New Hampshire median.

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

Total population
2,838
−5%since 2000
from 2,979 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
361 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 379 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
54.0
+14%since 2000
from 47.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Wolfeboro
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,798
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,853 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$262,200
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $142,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$763
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $541 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.2%
−29.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
32.2% rent
Vacancy rate
31.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.1
+84%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(2,739)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(43)
Asian0.7%(20)
Other5.1%(144)
Diversity Score17%(482)
Diversity Score
17
+375%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
15.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
−4%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
58.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
18.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.4%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
20.2%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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