Population 1,218 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Barnstead
Household size in Barnstead
| Period | Barnstead | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Barnstead sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.79, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Barnstead
| Period | Barnstead | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 38.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 39.7 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 40.4 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.8 | 40.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.0 | +1.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Barnstead skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Barnstead
| Period | Barnstead | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 10.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Barnstead: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Barnstead
Renters in Barnstead
| Period | Barnstead | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 36.8% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 38.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 38.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 38.4% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.9% of households in Barnstead rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (38.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Barnstead
| Period | Barnstead | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 8.1% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 7.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 7.3% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 6.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.7% of the housing in Barnstead, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Barnstead
| Period | Barnstead | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1958 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1959 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1961 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1964 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Barnstead is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Barnstead
| Period | Barnstead | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,304 | $1,171 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,057 | $1,251 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,123 | $1,537 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,437 | $2,051 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$134 | +$881 | +$580 | +$606 |
Rent in Barnstead runs $1,437 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Barnstead
Bachelor's degrees in Barnstead
| Period | Barnstead | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 42.2% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 44.1% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 48.2% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 51.9% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Barnstead (33.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Boston area (51.9%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Barnstead
| Period | Barnstead | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 89.8% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 90.6% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 91.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 91.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Barnstead is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Barnstead
| Period | Barnstead | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Barnstead has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Barnstead compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstead | 2.60 | 51.8 | 8.2% | 9.9% | 17.7% | 1984 | $1,437 | 33.2% | 94.2% | 2.9% |
| Center Barnstead | 2.90 | 42.9 | 4.8% | 4.6% | 26.4% | 1986 | $1,377 | 31.0% | 96.4% | 2.9% |
| South Barnstead | 2.67 | 48.8 | 5.8% | 9.2% | 12.5% | 1988 | $1,394 | 35.3% | 94.6% | 2.1% |
| Pittsfield | 2.41 | 44.5 | 14.5% | 30.1% | 6.6% | 1979 | $1,424 | 25.1% | 93.7% | 1.4% |
| Loudon Center | 2.83 | 41.2 | 5.7% | 4.1% | 7.8% | 1982 | $1,341 | 37.3% | 96.1% | 3.6% |
| Gilmanton Iron Works | 2.48 | 50.2 | 3.8% | 1.0% | 42.0% | 1982 | $1,137 | 46.5% | 93.7% | 1.0% |
| Strafford | 2.71 | 46.3 | 3.5% | 6.9% | 17.0% | 1984 | $1,540 | 43.4% | 92.4% | 4.1% |
| Alton | 2.75 | 48.7 | 3.3% | 8.0% | 29.6% | 1982 | $852 | 33.7% | 95.6% | 3.2% |
| Chichester | 2.66 | 44.0 | 10.8% | 13.5% | 5.2% | 1986 | $1,956 | 39.2% | 96.1% | 2.1% |
| Epsom | 2.57 | 45.4 | 6.9% | 11.6% | 6.5% | 1986 | $1,191 | 41.0% | 95.3% | 3.0% |
| Northwood | 2.65 | 44.4 | 9.2% | 11.3% | 21.9% | 1971 | $1,338 | 37.1% | 99.2% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Barnstead. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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