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Wolfeboro

New Hampshire · 3,300 residents · 7.86 sq mi
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Wolfeboro is a city of 3,300 people in New Hampshire. The median age is 60.0, about 21 years above the US median. That trails the New Hampshire median by roughly 43%. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. About 42% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 4% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 60.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,300
+11%since 2000
from 2,979 in 2000
1990 – 2024
60.0
+27%since 2000
from 47.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.86 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Wolfeboro
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.9%(97)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.4%(112)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.4%(146)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.5%(150)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(134)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.6%(186)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.3%(240)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410%(330)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.4%(641)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7420.9%(690)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8412.1%(400)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.3%(174)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,403
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,853 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$44,584
+75%since 2000
from $25,466 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade15.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Information5.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.2%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 10%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$315,700
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $142,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$906
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $541 in 2000
US average: $1,124
75.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
24.1% rent
1.98 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.02 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
7.1
+20%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(3,116)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(52)
Asian0.6%(20)
Other0.3%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Chilean1%(32)
Ancestry
Irish28.6%(959)
English21.5%(720)
German11.3%(379)
Scottish7.3%(244)
American7%(236)
French6.7%(223)
Swedish6.5%(219)
Italian4.9%(164)
Polish4.8%(162)
Canadian3.8%(128)
British2.9%(98)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(84)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh2.1%(71)
Norwegian2.1%(69)
Ukrainian1.8%(62)
Portuguese1.2%(41)
Russian0.9%(29)
Greek0.7%(22)
Belgian0.3%(11)
Latvian0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

42.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 33.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
20.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.2 min
+7%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.9%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
45.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 54.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.9%
US average: 73.3%
35.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
50.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
3.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.7%
US average: 91.9%
88.5%
US average: 86.2%
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

10.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
48.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
27.6%
US average: 13.7%
47.7%
US average: 17.6%
3.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.7%(22)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)7.1%(23)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era48.5%(158)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.9%(42)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II8%(26)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 326 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 3,300 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire earns about $44,403 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 $315,700, and the typical rent is about $906 a month.

How educated are people in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire?

About 42.3% 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 7.3% 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 457 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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