United States › Laconia MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS
Laconia Micro Laconia, NH · 1 counties · 63,705 residents · 402 sq mi
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The short version
With 63,705 people, Laconia is a metro area. The median age is 49.3, about 10 years above the US median. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. 3% of residents were born outside the United States. The population is up 13% since 2000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.7% of residents.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% 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 159 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 140 / sq mi in 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
48K 52K 57K 62K 66K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Laconia Age distribution, 2020
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Section 02
Income & economy $67,328
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,605 in 2000
US average: $66,278
from $22,758 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Public administration 3.5%
Professional, scientific, technical 2.1%
Transportation & warehousing 2.1%
Arts, entertainment, food 1.6%
Education & health services 0.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing 0.4%
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$232,000
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
$1,039
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $588 in 2000
US average: $1,124
from 74.1% in 2000
24.7% rent
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
from 4.2 in 2009
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-Hispanic 97.1%(54,685)
Hispanic / Latino 0.7%(418)
2020
White, non-Hispanic 92.2%(58,714)
Hispanic / Latino 2%(1,261)
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Hispanic origin
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data Ancestry
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06
Commute & transportation from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07
Work & employment from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
US average: 73.3%
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08
People & community from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married 27.6%(7,646)
Women 15+
Never married 23.2%(6,489)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Direct-purchase
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
US average: 2.3%
Any private
US average: 68.1%
Any public
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) 11.6%(607)
Gulf War (1990s) 15.6%(818)
Share of the 5,244 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 Laconia, NH? Laconia, NH has about 63,705 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Laconia, NH? The typical household in Laconia, NH earns about $67,328 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Laconia, NH expensive? In Laconia, NH, the median home is worth about $232,000, and the typical rent is about $1,039 a month.
How educated are people in Laconia, NH? About 31.7% of adults age 25 and over in Laconia, NH hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Laconia, NH? About 8.7% of people in Laconia, NH live below the federal poverty line.
Has Laconia, NH grown since 1990? Yes, Laconia, NH has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,489 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.
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